Experience

Economic Society of Australia (ACT)

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• President

  • Nov 2021 - Nov 2022

  ESA ACT has an active events program, and Members enjoy up to eight free seminars each year. ACT events are catered for, and always present useful networking opportunities for members. The ACT's Young Economist Network strives to initiate and build a mutually beneficial platform for young economists to exchange ideas with established economists. The ACT also hosts, in the first half of each year, a welcome function for economics and commerce graduates - newly arrived in Canberra.

• Vice President

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2021

  ESA ACT is one of the larger branches of the Economic Society, boasting a membership of 300+ members across a variety of sectors including the public service, academe, private and NGOs. Anyone interested in contemporary economic issues and debates is invited to join the Economic Society of Australia ACT. The objectives of the Society in 1925 were:To encourage the study of economics,To investigate local and general economic problems,To prepare digests of information on current developments, andTo publish a journal.These objectives have remained unchanged for sixty years, and continue in similar form today.

• President

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2018

  The objectives of the Society are:To encourage the study of economics,To investigate local and general economic problems,To prepare digests of information on current developments, andTo publish a journal.These objectives have remained unchanged for sixty years, and continue in similar form today.



Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC)

• Australia
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Committee Member

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Committee Member for the AICB (ACT Chapter). AIBC is the peak, non-profit business association involved with the promotion and facilitation of trade and investment between Australia and Indonesia. Committee Member for the AICB (ACT Chapter). AIBC is the peak, non-profit business association involved with the promotion and facilitation of trade and investment between Australia and Indonesia.



DeltaPearl Partners

• Australia
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  A professional services firm: Economics - Policy - Strategy - Corporate Advisory. DeltaPearl Partners has two modes of value generation and service delivery: Analysis - Due Diligence, Partnership, Research, Data Analytics, Modelling EvaluationDelivery - Program Delivery, Partnership, Research, Thought Leadership, TrainingFrom the analysis of an issue to the delivery of an outcome, DeltaPearl Partners is committed to collaborating with clients to help them meet their objectives.



GHD

• Australia
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Advisor – Economics & Finance

  • Feb 2020 - May 2022

  Providing economic, financial and policy advice related to infrastructure issues for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific. Providing economic, financial and policy advice related to infrastructure issues for Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific.



The Centre for International Economics

• Australia
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Analyst

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

  The CIE has provided policy-relevant research to agencies and departments at all levels of government, industry associations and private clients for three decades. Our areas of expertise span most contemporary areas of economics, including:- assessment of the effectiveness of policies, programs, and funding models across all sectors- economic appraisal and benefit cost analysis- quantitative economic modelling- evaluation framework development- strategy development- scenario analysis- market studies, and- survey work and stakeholder consultation.Our evidence based approach to consulting reflects our long standing commitment to developing cutting edge quantitative tools, and we regularly build models to help solve problems.



Economic Society of Australia (QLD)

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  Provide assistance to the Board of the Economic Society of Australia (QLD) in managing the society and promoting the economics profession. Managing the Professional Members events and communications. Provide assistance to the Board of the Economic Society of Australia (QLD) in managing the society and promoting the economics profession. Managing the Professional Members events and communications.



Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Queensland)

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Principal Economic Analyst

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  The vision of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) is to lead the best public sector in Australia: efficient, modern and service-orientated. DPC’s objectives are to:• Provide the Premier and Cabinet with independent, rigorous and forward-looking policy advice• Lead a resilient, innovative public sector• Develop organisational capability and agility• Develop a long-term strategic vision for QueenslandDPC’s clients are the Premier, Cabinet, government Ministers, agencies and the community. As a central agency in the Queensland Public Service, we work closely with all other agencies to drive the government’s key strategies and plans from conception through to implementation. • Undertake complex quantitative analysis of economic policy proposals, regulatory proposals and major projects.• Identify, research, analyse and develop policy options on a range of economic policy matters including utility reform and pricing, transport, infrastructure, education, taxation reform and natural resources. • Review and evaluate third-party research including econometric modelling, cost benefit analysis, business cases and economic impact assessments. • prepare major policy papers, submissions, briefs, and memoranda on complex economic policy issues;



Economics Society of Australia

• Secretary

  • Apr 2012 - Mar 2015

  Manage the administration and organisation of the Queensland Economic Society of Australia. Promote the economic profession and guidance to the Young Economists committee. Manage the administration and organisation of the Queensland Economic Society of Australia. Promote the economic profession and guidance to the Young Economists committee.



Marsden Jacob Associates

• Australia
• Professional Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economic Consultant

  • May 2013 - Jul 2014

  MJA is an independent economic and financial consultancy specialising in the application of economics to public policy and business issues.MJA was established in 1996 in Melbourne, providing advice to a wide range of clients including government departments, regulators and private businesses. MJA has since expanded to open offices in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney.MJA's approach combines the theoretical rigour of academic research and the client-focused professionalism of leading law firms and management consultancies.Our consultants have considerable experience gained in consultancy, government, academia and business. MJA's staff possess excellent qualifications, and an understanding of the importance of providing advice to clients based on rigorous analysis that is still accessible to non-economists.Our staff work across a range of industries with a variety of skill bases, enabling them to develop broad expertise, drawing lessons on issues that are common between sectors.MJA has an excellent record of providing professional consulting services to its clients since its establishment over 15 years ago.



Seqwater

• Australia
• Utilities
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Economic Financial Analyst

  • Feb 2012 - Nov 2012

  Provide economic and financial advice to senior managers and project development engineers. Manage the regulatory and financial pricing model. Write regulatory submissions to the Queensland Competition Authority.Modelling:o Collected all the budget data from all areas of Seqwater and manipulated the data in to the company model. Then I used a variety of evaluations and forecast methods to estimate the company’s costs and revenue for the next 40 years. The outputs of the model included full financial statements, economic value estimate and debt requirement.o Capital project option analysis – I assessed many small and large capital projects both regulated and unregulated for commerciality and highest returns. To assist the engineers to assess their own projects I created a net present value model that enabled an easy financial evaluation of large complex projects by non-financial engineers. Merger of the South East Queensland Bulk Water Companies – as part of the merger I assisted the CFO by evaluating a wide variety of possible scenarios. I conducted financial assessments on changes to costs, debt, assets and revenue. Over a period of a few weeks I assisted the CFO in developing a set of tables for presentation to the CEO and shareholding Government departments. As part of the merger process I conducted a valuation and impairment test of the merged company. I developed a demand, price and revenue forecasts spanning 40 years.



Young Economists

• President

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  The Young Economists are just that – a group of young economists working and studying in South East Queensland (SEQ). The Economic Society of Australia started the group in 2009 to provide professional development to economists in the first decade or so of professional life, and to provide these people with a strong network of contacts throughout SEQ. We see ourselves as filling a gap between university economics and the full professional Economics Society. We seek membership from senior economics students and new-to-the-profession economists. We hold six events each year including the End of Financial Year Quiz Night, Debate Nights and Meet and Greets. For more information please see our website or contact me.



Queensland Competition Authority

• Economic Analyst

  • May 2008 - Feb 2012

  Coal rail price modelling – I developed a new regulatory price for one of the coal systems in Queensland. I worked with a team member and an engineering consultant to value the asset and then developed a price separating the regulated coal trains and the subsidised unregulated grain, cattle and passenger trains. The regulatory building block model I created separated the assets and costs into regulated and unregulated price. Assess the impact of a change of QR Network’s electric train pricing structure – QR Network wanted to change the structure of its regulated price it could charge. I conducted an investigation and researched the potential tariffs. Then I modelled the financial impact on all the mining companies in the Central Queensland Coal Region. Then I wrote a long report to the QCA Board. The Board agreed with my findings and the tariff was not changed. Detailed financial and economic evaluation of QR Network’s capital expenditure – each year I conducted a detailed evaluation of all QR Network’s capital expenditure ($500 million to $800 million). My evaluation required me to assess QR Network’s supply and demand of rail infrastructure, purchase contracts, cost of construction and commercial decision. As part of the evaluation I hired an engineering consultant to assist. Once my evaluation was complete I would write a detailed report to the QCA Board recommending to approve or not to approve each project for inclusion to QR Network’s capital base. Changed QR Network’s policy for calculating Interest during construction – as part of my evaluation of QR Network’s capital program I found it was not calculating its interest during construction correctly. I developed paper explaining the problem and the suggested solution. QR Network admitted it was using a simplified calculation and agreed to use my suggested calculation from that year forward. The QCA Board approved the new calculation and it is in use today.



Young Economist

• External Relations

  • 2009 - 2011

  The Young Economists are just that – a group of young economists working and studying in South East Queensland (SEQ). The Economic Society of Australia started the group in 2009 to provide professional development to economists in the first decade or so of professional life, and to provide these people with a strong network of contacts throughout SEQ. We see ourselves as filling a gap between university economics and the full professional Economics Society. We seek membership from senior economics students and new-to-the-profession economists. We hold six events each year including the End of Financial Year Quiz Night, Debate Nights and Meet and Greets. For more information please see our website or contact me.



Queensland Treasury Corporation

• Economic Analyst

  • Feb 2008 - Apr 2008

  Infrastructure Modelling TeamFinancial Modelling;Carbon Modelling (Energy Assets National Electricity Market);Pool Price Modelling;Weekly Electricity Market Report;Community Service Obligation forecast for Ergon;Analysis of Ergon financial position and budget estimates for a four-year budget period.Maintaining a good customer relationship with the Office of Government Owned Corporations, Ergon, and QTC. Infrastructure Modelling TeamFinancial Modelling;Carbon Modelling (Energy Assets National Electricity Market);Pool Price Modelling;Weekly Electricity Market Report;Community Service Obligation forecast for Ergon;Analysis of Ergon financial position and budget estimates for a four-year budget period.Maintaining a good customer relationship with the Office of Government Owned Corporations, Ergon, and QTC.



Queensland Treasury

• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Graduate Economic Analyst

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2008

  Economic and Intergovernmental Relations Queensland Treasury Graduate Program Conducted an in-depth analysis of the impact of the emissions trading scheme on the Queensland Economy focusing on the transport and agriculture industry;Analysing the effect of Federal Government policy on the Queensland Economy;Writing recommendations to the Queensland Government on possible options for complimentary measures to the emissions trading scheme.

• Graduate - Economic Analyst

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2007

  Structural Policy Directorate Queensland Treasury Graduate Program Project analysis;Research, report writing and recommendations;Working with many different Departments who have different objectives to make a project happen;Environmental Impact Statement effects on a project;Queensland Treasury Corporation debt facility set up procedures and requirements;Working with the Special Purpose Vehicles to ensure the South East Queensland water grid is delivered on time;Maintaining close relationships with other agencies to provide a free flow of information between all stakeholders;Time management and priority setting;

• Graduate - Economic Analyst

  • Feb 2007 - Jun 2007

  Education and Justice BranchQueensland Treasury Graduate Program Queensland Ambulance demand review;Queensland prisoner overpopulation review;Practical experience in statistical analysis, problem solving, negotiation skills, government report righting, and Treasury culture;Tridata process and requirements;Government budgeting procedures and funding requirements; andObjective project assessment and advice writing.



Royal Australian Army Engineers

• Explosive Detection Dog Handler

  • Jan 2001 - Jul 2004

  Working calmly under pressure; Analytical problem solving on the spot under pressure;Demonstrated technical aptitude;Managing highly sensitive information;Communicating with a broad range of people, (Diplomats, Dignitaries, Police and Armed Personal)Coordinate logistics and prepare customs documentation;Coordinate and organised staff; Organised training programs;Liaise with private and government representatives and officials on a daily basis;Search and detection of explosive devices and weapons; andHandling and managing valuable specialist trained animals.



Royal Australian Engineers

• Field Engineer

  • Nov 1999 - Jan 2001



4th Royal Australian Regiment

• Private

  • Jan 1999 - Nov 1999



Australian Army

• Australia
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Private Cook

  • Jun 1995 - Jan 1999