Economic Research in:

Primary Industries
Natural Resources
Regions

Completed Projects - Policy Development & Review

Recent Projects

Social Impact Analysis for the 2010/11 Northern and Yorke NRM Levy Proposal (2009). More details...

Social and Economic Impact Assessment Report for the 2010/11 South East NRM Levy Proposal (2009). More details...

NRM Levy Rate Equalisation for Local Governments in the Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges NRM Board region (2009). More details...

Independent Review of the Effectiveness of the Additional $1.50 Beef Marketing Levy (2009). More details...

Natural Resource Management Levy Assessments (2007-2008). More details...

Climate Change, Drought and Australian Agriculture: Measuring the Impact on Regions (2008). More details...

Feasibility assessment of market based measures for SA water recovery for the Living Murray (2007). More details...

Feasibility Assessment - Understanding Triggers for On-Farm Investment in Works and Potential Uptake of Water Use Efficiency Measures for South Australian TLM Water Recovery (2007). More details...

Cost recovery model for the South Australian Aquaculture Sector (1997 and updated periodically, most recently (2006). More details...

Review of Policy Mechanisms for Delivering Strategic Conservation Outcomes on Private and Public Land (2006). More details...

Review of Proposed Changes to the South Australian Kangaroo Management Program Sealed Tag Allocation System (2005). More details...

An Assessment of the Social Impact of NRM Levy Scenarios (2005). More details...

Evaluation of the Commonwealth Dairy Regional Assistance Programme (2004). More details...

Financial Implications of Access Security (2003). More details...

Economic assessment of proposed changes in management arrangements in the SA Garfish Fishery (2002). More details...

Assessment and recommendations on joint industry-government management structures for aquatic animal health (2002). More details...

Economic Assessment and Report on the SA River Fishery (2002). More details...

Latest News

Economic Impact of Aquaculture on the SA State and Regional Economies

28 July 2010: The Hon Michael O'Brien released a media statement today with the headline 'South Australia’s aquaculture industry experienced spectacular jobs growth of 14.1 per cent in 2008-09' (click here for media release). See the latest EconSearch report on the economic impact of aquaculture on the SA state and regional economies for more details.

Economic Analysis of Road Funding Options on Kangaroo Island

12 July 2010: The Kangaroo Island (KI) transport strategy identifies the need for transport investment to support future agricultural and tourism industry developments. Julian Morison presented the results of modelling the costs and benefits of transport infrastructure investment to a meeting in Kingscote of KI Council and community members.

Presentation to the Asian Studies Association of Australia

8 July 2010: "SA's Engagement with the Asia Pacific Region: Primary Industries" was the topic of Julian Morison's presentation to the Asian Studies Association of Australia 18th Biennial Conference held in Adelaide.

2020 Vision for the Australian Feedlot Industry

July 2010: A report prepared by EconSearch, Feedlot Services Australia and Warwick Yates & Associates on the economic impact of projected feedlot industry expansion was reported on in the July edition of ALFA Lotfeeding magazine. Contact Des Rinehart at MLA on (07) 3620 5236 or email him for further details.

Projects by Industry

The list of completed projects below is sorted by Industry Sector. You can click on the name of the sector to go direct to that group of projects.

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