Projects
The Australian Finance Industry Association
Analysing the role of non-bank lenders in Australia’s mortgage market
We supported AFIA in producing its inaugural data-driven report on the residential mortgage non-bank lender sector: “Competitive, Innovative, Responsible: The vital role non-bank lenders play in Australia's housing finance ecosystem.” Our work combined rigorous data analysis, benchmarking, and professional design to deliver a high-impact report and advocacy materials under a tight timeline.
The City of Mandurah
City Centre Parking Plan review
We assisted the City of Mandurah by independently reviewing its City Centre Parking Plan. Our analysis reviewed car parking demand forecasts, assessed the ranking of proposed interventions, considered the economic consequences of the current plan and provided clear recommendations to guide future strategy revisions.
The Association for the Battery Recycling Industry
Battery recycling industry profile and economic contribution analysis
We assisted ABRI in profiling the battery recycling industry and quantifying its economic contribution. Our analysis highlighted the sector’s role in job creation, GDP growth, and advancing Australia’s circular economy and net-zero targets.
The Council of Australian Life Insurers
The economic costs of higher mental health illness and lower life insurance coverage
We supported CALI by providing a strategic economic analysis of the life insurance industry. Our work quantified the economic costs of rising mental health claims and declining coverage, delivering evidence-based insights to inform policy advocacy
Smartgroup Corporation
Strategic impact assessment of increased uptake of salary sacrificing provisions
We helped Smartgroup assess the fiscal and employee benefits of expanding salary sacrificing provisions. Our analysis quantified potential tax savings, identified participation trends, and highlighted opportunities to increase engagement and retention.
Smartgroup Corporation
Strategic fiscal impact assessment of proposed policy changes
This project evaluated several proposed policy changes to Fringe Benefits Tax exemptions ahead of the 2025 Federal election. We conducted a rapid assessment of the economic and policy context, examined the potential changes, estimated their fiscal impacts and assessed the financial implications for an average employee.
Financial Services Council
Economic analysis of the FSC’s 2025 federal election policy priorities
We modelled the economic impact of the Financial Services Council's reform priorities for financial services, finding potential gains of $800 million in financial sector productivity, $2 billion in exports and $19 billion in GDP over the next decade.
Financial Services Council
Better breach reporting:
Quantifying the compliance cost savings from the FSC's recommended reforms
This work examines the regulatory burden of the current breach reporting regime in Australia's financial services sector and quantifies the cost savings to businesses from the Financial Services Council’s proposed reforms to improve the regime.
National Transport Commission
Update of NTC’s heavy vehicle operating cost model
This project provided an update to the National Transport Commission’s heavy vehicle operating cost model, which is used to provide estimates of the operating costs for industry and to provide contextual information to support the NTC’s advice on heavy vehicle charges.
Port of Portland
The economic contribution of the Port of Portland
The Port of Portland is a key deep-water bulk commodity hub facilitating the export and import of product across Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. This report measures the Port of Portland’s economic impact for the local, regional, state and national economies.