A conference at Macquarie University to present and discuss high-quality research in all areas of economics and finance related to commodity markets, with an emphasis on – but not limited to – the Australasian aspects of commodity markets and energy risk.

The conference will be held in conjunction with the Journal of Commodity Markets.

We welcome submissions from all areas of economics and finance related to commodity markets. Topics will include but are not limited to:

- Pricing, hedging, and risk analysis of commodity derivatives and derivatives portfolios
- Portfolio allocation/optimization including commodities
- Financialisation of commodity markets
- LNG, coal and energy markets
- Econometric/statistical analysis of commodity markets
- Commodity markets decision making
- Real option analysis for commodity investments
- Financial market analysis (risk factor models etc) for commodity markets
- Energy pricing issues in Australia and Asia
- Global and regional trade of commodities
- Carbon pricing and emissions trading