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Off-script with Rowan and Alexandra
2022 Mannkal Alumna Frances An was awarded the Niamh Finneran Loader Prize for her writing That’s right: I must purchase a gift. Kate had other tips to prepare my classmates and me for the Mannkal


Lessons on Law: Samuel Griffith Society Conference on the Gold Coast
Recently, I was given the unique opportunity to attend the Samuel Griffith Society Conference 2024 along with seven other Scholars, sponsored by the Mannkal Economic Education Foundation. It was an honour to meet and hold


Mannkal Alumni Network: The Perth Property Paradox with Trent Fleskens
For our first Mannkal Alumni event, we were privileged to have one of WA’s leading property advisors offer unparalleled expertise in purchasing, investing, and developing Perth properties. Managing Director of Strategic Property Group, Perth Settlement Agent and Perth Mortgage


Insights and Inspirations: Reflections at the AIER
As my internship with the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) draws to a close, I reflect on an adventure that was both enriching and transformative. The opportunity to engage with research, coupled with the


Exposure and Experience in the Heart of London: My time at the CPS
My internship at the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) provided me with significant training and exposure in working in economics and public policy. The lessons I have learned have moulded me into an individual who


Lost in London, Life as an Intern at the IEA
Arriving at the IEA, I had no idea what to expect of such a celebrated think tank, and indeed, workplace. Even the UK itself was a land of stereotypes for me – made up of


Nestled in the North East: Economics at the AIER
Situated in the serene and unassuming town of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) represents one of the nation’s most esteemed intellectual treasures. Nestled amidst the Berkshire mountains, AIER is located


Life in London: Adventures of an IEA Intern
Walking to the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) on my first day of work and passing historical buildings like Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the Palace of Westminster, I couldn’t but feel incredibly excited to