May 14 @ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM AEST
Periods of economic uncertainty often trigger clients’ concerns about their investments. In these moments, financial advisers are expected not only to understand what is happening in the economy, but also to explain it in clear, simple terms so clients can better grasp the reasoning behind sound financial decisions.
This one-hour workshop is designed to help financial advisers explain current economic events and conditions in Australia in a practical, accessible way that is relevant to client decision-making. Grounded in core economic principles, the session focuses on translating economic developments into plain English and helping clients distinguish between short-term noise and events that genuinely matter for long-term financial strategy.
The workshop also explores how to respond to common client worries during periods of uncertainty, including panic about market falls, inflation, or recession, and the urge to move assets into cash or abandon long-term plans in response to alarming news coverage.
Practical in focus, the workshop aims to build advisers’ confidence in explaining economic events clearly, reassuring clients where needed, and supporting better-informed decisions.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- identify the key economic concepts shaping current conditions in Australia
- explain major economic events and policy developments to clients in plain English
- help clients understand how economic conditions may affect financial decisions and long-term strategy
- distinguish between short-term market noise and developments with genuine long-term implications
- respond more effectively to common client concerns during periods of volatility
- provide economic facts that support calmer, better-informed decision-making
Register now to secure your place!
$99+GST (members) | $132+GST (non- members)
TPB CPD Hours: 1 hour |  Legislated CPD Hours: To be confirmed
Presented by:
Dr Nataliya Ilyushina
Dr Nataliya Ilyushina, also known as Dr Pink, is an empirical economist with more than 15 years of experience in academic research, education and industry engagement. Her work focuses on the economic impact of digital technology, hybrid work, management digitalisation, and the future of work, with a strong emphasis on translating complex economic and policy developments into practical insights for professionals, business audiences, and policymakers.
She has published scholarly articles, contributed to government inquiries, and presented at academic and industry conferences. Nataliya was nominated as a Rising Star of Blockchain by Blockchain Australia and is a regular media commentator, providing expert economic analysis on ABC News, Sky News, Channel 7, SBS World News, ABC Radio, BBC Radio UK, and papers such as the Herald Sun, and The Daily Telegraph.
Nataliya has more than 15 years of teaching experience in Economics and Finance at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and has delivered professional development and education programs in Australia, Dubai, and Singapore.
She holds a PhD in Economics, a double Master’s in Accounting and Commerce from RMIT University, a Master’s in Economics from the University of Melbourne, and a Bachelor of Economics from Moscow State University.
