CEPAR researchers regularly speak at conferences, workshops, roundtables and other engagement activities. For details, see the below list.
Engagement activities
Bateman, H. (2026). Convenor: ‘11th International Pension Research Association (IPRA) Research Conference’, hosted jointly by IPRA, IPOS (International Organisation of Pension Supervisors), and the OECD, Paris, France, 3 March
Bateman, H. (2026). Presentation: ‘The Future of Retirement: Where the Industry Must Go’, Hostplus Superannuation Fund Board Strategy Day, Melbourne, Australia, 19 February
Bateman, H, 2025: Participated in the Conexus Retirement Leaders Summit, Old Parliament House, Canberra, 13 August
Bateman, H, 2025, Convenor: ‘10th International Pension Research Association (IPRA) Research Conference’, OECD, Paris, France, 9 September
Bateman, H, 2025, Panel: ‘Choice and risk in pension saving – status and challenges’, Pension Products and Choice Architecture Symposium, PeRCent (Copenhagen Business School) & InterAct (University of Copenhagen), Copenhagen, Denmark, 6 October
Bateman, H, 2025, Panel: ‘Global insights on the world’s pension systems’, SMC Super Summit – Supercharging Members’ Futures, Parliament House, Canberra, Australia, 27 October
Bateman, H, 2025, Participated in the CPF International Experts Roundtable, Singapore, April 2025
Bateman, H, 2025, Presentation: ‘Can improving longevity literacy motivate interest in life annuities’, 2025 Actuaries Summit, Sydney, Australia, 11–13 June
Bateman, H, 2025, Presentation: ‘Choice architecture and pension communication in Australia, Denmark and the Netherlands’, Netspar International Pension Workshop, Leiden, The Netherlands, 18–20 June
Bateman, H, 2025, Presentation: ‘Undefined Benefit: Projections and anchors as guides to retirement decumulation’, World Risk and Insurance Economics Congress (WRIEC), Calgary, Canada, 4–7 August
Bateman, H, 2025, Seminar: ‘Pension products and choice architecture in Australia’, Danish Pension and Insurance Association, Online, 24 October
Bateman, H, 2025, Seminar: ‘Behavioural influences on retirement’, REST Superannuation Fund, Online, 11 November
Chomik, R., 2025, Presentation: ‘Primary Care Funding in Australia: Trends, Gaps, and Equity Implications’, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners GP25 Conference, Australia, 14–16 November
Gao, H, Piggott, J, and O'Keefe, P, 2025. Presentation: 'The dynamic evolution of China’s pension system and future prospects and policy issues'. Development Research Center of State Council and ADB authors workshop for China High Quality Growth study, Beijing (online), February
Gao, H, 2025, Presentation: ‘Labor Market Sorting and Public Pensions in Developing Economies’, Society for Economic Dynamics Annual Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark, June
Gao, H, 2025, Presentation: ‘Labor Market Sorting and Public Pensions in Developing Economies’, Econometric Society World Congress, Seoul, South Korea, August
Gao, H, 2025, Presentation: ‘Reforming China’s Public Pension System: Fiscal Sustainability and the Challenge of Formality-based Inequality’, 33rd Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research, UNSW Sydney, Australia, 24-25 November
Hanewald, K, 2026, Presentation: ‘Longevity Risk-Sharing Programs around the World’, Business Insights Institute (BII) Lunch Seminar Series, UNSW Business School, Sydney, Australia, 22 April
Hanewald, K, 2026, Presentation: ‘Unequal Progress in Healthy Ageing: Cohort Trends in Intrinsic Capacity’, SDG Research Showcase, UNSW Business School, Sydney, Australia, March
Hanewald, K, 2025, Presentation: ‘Measuring Healthy Aging: A Cross-National Validation of Intrinsic Capacity as a Predictor of Care Needs’, 2025 World Risk and Insurance Economics Congress (WRIEC), Calgary, 4-7 August
Hanewald, K, 2025, Presentation: ‘Population Ageing and Insurance Solutions: Local Experiences and Global Implications’, 2025 World Risk and Insurance Economics Congress (WRIEC), invited plenary speaker, Calgary, 4-7 August
Hanewald, K, 2025, Presentation: ‘Tracking Healthy Ageing: Intrinsic Capacity Across Countries and Cohorts’, UNSW Ageing Futures Institute 2025 Annual Research Symposium, Sydney, 2 September
Hanewald, K, 2025, Presentation: 'Strengthening Personal Financial Health for Resilient Societies’, 9th Conference on Global Insurance Supervision: Global Insurance Supervision – Building Resilience in a Risk-Driven World, invited panel speaker, online, 3 September
Hanewald, K, 2025, Presentation: ‘Cohort Trends in Intrinsic Capacity in Europe’, 20th International Longevity Risk and Capital Markets Solutions Conference, Singapore, 8–9 September
Hanewald, K, 2025, Presentation: ‘Retirement Planning Challenges’, Risk Sciences Annual Conference 2025, invited keynote speaker, Singapore, 10 September
Hanewald, K, 2025, Presentation: ‘Housing, Age Pension and Retirement Income – The Interconnected Puzzle’, Post Retirement Australia 2025 Conference, invited panel speaker, Sydney, 22 October
Hanewald, K, 2025, Convenor: ‘33rd Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research’, UNSW Sydney, 24-25 November
Hanewald, K, 2025, Presentation: ‘Cohort trends in intrinsic capacity in Europe’, Australasian Actuarial Education and Research Symposium (AAERS), Sydney, 1-2 December
Keane, M, 2026, Presentation: ‘The Human Capital Production Function: New Estimates and Implications for Labor Supply and Taxes’, Arizona State University, United States
Keane, M, 2026, Presentation: ‘The Human Capital Production Function: New Estimates and Implications for Labor Supply and Taxes’, Becker Friedman Institute, University of Chicago, United States
Kessy, S, 2025, Presentation: ‘Estimating Transition Probabilities for Australian Seniors Using Survey for Disability, Ageing and Carers Cross-Sectional Data’, Workshop on Financing Strategies for Healthy Ageing in Australia, Sydney, Australia, March
Le, T, 2026, Presentation: ‘Fertility and Education Decisions in Developing Countries: The Role of Social Norms’, Western Economic Association International (WEAI) Annual Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, April
Lou, H, 2026, Presentation: ‘How Information Shapes Retirement Saving: Experimental Evidence from China’s Private Pension Accounts’, Asia-Pacific Meeting of the Economic Science Association 2026, Melbourne, Australia, 10 April
Lou, H, 2026, Presentation: ‘How Information Shapes Retirement Saving: Experimental Evidence from China’s Private Pension Accounts’, Experimental Finance Asia/Pacific Regional Meeting 2026, Melbourne, Australia, 8 April
Lou, H, 2026, Presentation: ‘How Information Shapes Retirement Saving: Experimental Evidence from China’s Private Pension Accounts’, IAER Seminar, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Dalian, China, 22 April
Lou, H, 2026, Presentation: ‘How Information Shapes Retirement Saving: Experimental Evidence from China’s Private Pension Accounts’, Seminar, School of Economics, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China, 21 April
Lou, H, 2026, Presentation: ‘How Information Shapes Retirement Saving: Experimental Evidence from China’s Private Pension Accounts’, Seminar, School of Economics, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou, China, 17 April
Lou, H, 2025, Presentation: ‘Designing contest rewards’, 11th Annual Conference on Contests, Melbourne, Australia, 17 September
Lou, H, 2025, Presentation: ‘Small ponds are best to motivate performance with relative feedback’, 18th Annual Australian New Zealand Workshop in Experimental Economics, Sydney, Australia, 29 August
Lou, H, 2025, Presentation: ‘Can improving longevity literacy motivate interest in life annuities’, 33rd Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research, Sydney, Australia, 24 November
O’Keefe, P. (2025). Presentation: ‘Societal Ageing and Financial Security at Older Ages in Asia and Pacific’, Australian Aid Conference, Canberra, Australia (December)
O’Keefe, P. (2026). Consultation: Bangladesh Universal Pension Scheme design and modelling work, Asian Development Bank Chief Economist’s Office and Bangladesh Country Team (January–February)
O’Keefe, P. (2026). Media interview: Phoenix TV interview on the silver economy in Asia, Hainan, China (March)
O’Keefe, P. (2026). Panellist: ‘Unlocking the Potential of Asia’s Silver Market and Creating Value Through Collaboration’, Boao Forum, Hainan, China (March)
O’Keefe, P. (2026). Panellist: Long-Term Care in Asia sessions, Prince Mahidol Award Conference ‘Navigating Global Demographic Transition’, organised by the World Bank, Bangkok, Thailand (January)
O’Keefe, P. (2026). Podcast guest: ‘Ageing Societies and the Future of Care in Asia and the Pacific’, Socialprotection.org podcast hosted by UNRISD, IPEA and DFAT (April)
O’Keefe, P. (2026). Presentation: ‘Harnessing the Second Dividend in Emerging Asia: the Contribution of Savings and Pensions’, Prince Mahidol Award Conference ‘Navigating Global Demographic Transition’, Bangkok, Thailand (January)
O’Keefe, P. (2026). Presentation: ‘Societal Ageing in Asia and Pacific: Status, Impacts and CEPAR’s Ageing in Asia Research Stream’, CEPAR Advisory Board (February)
O’Keefe, P. (2026). Seminar: ‘Population Ageing in Vietnam and Emerging Asia: Crisis, Opportunity, or Both?’, Australian Embassy, Hanoi, Vietnam (January)
O’Keefe, P., & Piggott, J. (2026). Presentation: ‘Demographic Transition in Southeast Asia: Navigating the Challenges of Population Ageing’, DFAT Southeast Asia Regional Team, Canberra and online (March)
O’Keefe, P., & Piggott, J. (2026). Presentation: ‘Population Ageing in a Young Region: Navigating the Challenges of Demographic Transition in Pacific Island Countries’, DFAT Office of the Pacific Team, Canberra and online (March)
O’Keefe, P. (2026). Host: Study visit and knowledge exchange on aged care in Australia and Korea, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs delegation, Sydney, Australia (12 May)
O’Keefe, P, 2025, Keynote: ‘From youth bulge to ageing societies: Turning challenges into opportunities’, ASEAN and UNFPA Regional Forum on Population Dynamics and Development, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November
O’Keefe, P, 2025, Keynote & Panel: ‘Inclusive development approach in the context of population ageing in developing countries’, Australian Human Rights Commission & Ho Chi Minh Political Academy Workshop, Ha Long, Vietnam, November
O’Keefe, P, 2025, Participation in the Expert Group Meeting on Ageing and Development in Asia, China National Committee on Ageing & HelpAge International, Chiang Mai, Thailand, November
O’Keefe, P, 2025, Participation in knowledge exchange between Papua New Guinea and Laos PDR on development of safety net systems in the two countries, May
O’Keefe, P, 2025, Policy engagement on demographic transitions and public policy in India with the National Institution for Transforming India Aayog (formerly the Planning Commission of India), India, May and October
O’Keefe, P, 2025, Policy engagement with the World Bank and Government of Papua New Guinea on social protection policies in Papua New Guinea and participation in midterm review of World Bank PNG nutrition and social protection project, February, May and June
O’Keefe, P, 2025, World Bank mission member to Malaysia for policy engagement on National Ageing Blueprint, January and April
O’Keefe, P, 2025, Presentation: ‘Aged Care System Development in Emerging East and Southeast Asia’, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal, India, February
O’Keefe, P, 2025, Presentation: ‘Aged Care System Development in Emerging East and Southeast Asia’, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi, India, February
O’Keefe, P, 2025, Presentation: ‘Aged Care System Development in Emerging East and Southeast Asia’, State Planning Board, Government of Kerala, India, February
O’Keefe, P, 2025, Presentation & Panel: ‘Launch of Malaysia Social Pensions Paper’, Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November
O’Keefe, P, 2025, Presentation: ‘China’s demographic transition and its economic, social and global implications’, 2025 China Forum, University of California San Diego, USA, August
O’Keefe, P, 2025. Podcast: ‘China’s Demographic Dilemma’. Pekingology podcast series of Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C. November. https://www.csis.org/podcasts/pekingology/chinas-demographic-dilemma
Piggott, J, 2025: Panel Discussion: ‘Financing Strategies for Healthy Ageing and Aged Care’, Workshop on Financing Strategies for Healthy Ageing and Aged Care in Australia, Sydney, Australia, March
Piggott, J, 2025: Meeting with the Hon Jodie Harrison MP, Minister for Women, Minister for Seniors, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Sydney, 20 October
Piggott, J, 2025: Meeting with the Hon Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities & Treasury, Federal Member for Fenner, Sydney, 20 June
Piggott, J, 2025: Meeting with Allegra Spender MP, Member for Wentworth, Sydney, 20 November
Piggott, J, 2025, Convenor: ‘Healthy Ageing Workshop’, UNSW Sydney, 30 July
Piggott, J, 2025: Panel: Productivity Roundtable, Melbourne, 7 August
Shen, Y, 2025, Presentation: ‘Dynamic derivative-based pension investment with stochastic volatility: A behavioral perspective’, 8th International Conference on Econometrics and Statistics (EcoSta 2025), Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, 21-23 August
Shen, Y, 2025, Presentation: ‘Retirement Planning from Accumulation to Decumulation’, Workshop on Financing Strategies for Healthy Ageing in Australia, Sydney, Australia, March
Sherris, M. (2026). Presentation: ‘Aged Care Financing in Australia’, Korea Institute Visit to CEPAR, Sydney, Australia (12 May)
Sherris, M. (2026). Presentation: ‘Aged Care Financing: Aged Care, Population Ageing, Retirement Financing & Strategic Implications’, Bolton Clarke Board Strategy Offsite, Australia (24 March)
Sherris, M, 2025, Presentation: ‘Design and Pricing of Private Long-term Care Insurance: An Australian Analysis’, Workshop on Financing Strategies for Healthy Ageing in Australia, Sydney, Australia, March
Wang, Y, 2025, Presentation: ‘Innovative Combo Product Design Embedding Variable Annuity and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts’, Workshop on Financing Strategies for Healthy Ageing in Australia, Sydney, Australia, March
Sherris, M, 2025: Chaired the Aged Care Financial Sustainability Forum, Melbourne, 3 September
Yan, J. (2025). Presentation: ‘Can Improving Longevity Literacy Motivate Interest in Life Annuities’, 2025 Australasian Actuarial Education and Research Symposium (AAERS), Sydney, Australia (1–2 December)
Yan, J, 2025, Presentation: ‘Can improving longevity literacy motivate interest in life annuities’, 2025 Risk Sciences Annual Conference, Singapore, 10 September
Yan, J, 2025, Presentation: ‘Can improving longevity literacy motivate interest in life annuities’, Longevity 20, Singapore, 8–9 September
Yan, J, 2025, Presentation: ‘Exploring consumers’ progress through annuity decision states’, World Risk and Insurance Economics Congress (WRIEC), Calgary, Canada, 4–7 August
Ziveyi, J, 2025, Conference Hosting: 2nd Actuarial, Finance, Risk and Insurance Congress (AFRIC 2), Maasai Mara, Kenya, 8–13 June
Ziveyi, J, 2025, Presentation: ‘An Assessment Framework for Evaluating a Catalogue of Existing Retirement Income Products Available in the Australian Market’, Workshop on Financing Strategies for Healthy Ageing in Australia, Sydney, Australia, March
Visiting Delegations
Korean Hana Bank, April 2025, UNSW Sydney
Ministry of Government Legislation of the Republic of Korea, 19 June 2025, UNSW Sydney
Beijing Municipal Health Commission, 19 September 2025, UNSW Sydney
Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA), 12 May 2026, UNSW Sydney