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Recent Projects

Economic and Financial Analysis of the Port Augusta Stormwater Reuse Project (2010). More details...

Northern Australia Land and Water Science Review (2009). More details...

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

Economic Analysis of Adelaide Airport Stormwater Reuse Project (2009). More details...

Economic and Financial Analysis of the Barker Inlet Stormwater Reuse Project (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...

Economic Analysis of the Proposed Glen Villa Salt Interception Scheme (2009). More details...

Cost Benefit Analysis of a GWRDC Project Cluster: Vine Physiology - Water (2009). More details...

Update of the Volumetric Conversion Calculations for the Mallee Prescribed Wells Area Water Allocation Plan (2009). More details...

Cost Benefit Analysis of the GWRDC Soil and Water Initiative Project Cluster (2009). More details...

Investigation of potential market based instruments to minimise the effect of stormwater on Adelaide’s coastal water quality (2009). More details...

Incentives to Stimulate Innovation in Water Sensitive Urban Developments (2008). More details...

Economic and Regulatory Impact Statement for the Water Sensitive Urban Design Framework in the Greater Adelaide Region (2008). More details...

Economic Value of Irrigation in Urban Green Open Space (2008). More details...

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

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

Financial Analysis of the Mannum Pump Station Project (2007). More details...

Economic Analysis of the Clayton Water Supply Pipeline Project (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...

Lower Murray Drought Impact Study: Economic Impact of Low River Flows (2007). More details...

Tatiara District Community Action Plan (2006). More details...

Economic Impacts of Trends in Groundwater Levels and Groundwater Salinity on the Tatiara District (2006). More details...

Baseline Assessment of the Tatiara District: Social, Economic and Environmental Characteristics (2005). More details...

A Feasibility Study on Nutrient Load Reductions for the Upper Cox Creek Catchment (2005). More details...

Economic Analyses for the Irrigation Efficiency Project in the South East Catchment Region (2005). More details...

Western Mount Lofty Ranges Regulatory Impact Report (2005). More details...

Study to Investigate and Recommend an Appropriate Quantum of the Water Based Levy forthe McLaren Vale Prescribed Wells Area Water Allocation Plan (2005). More details...

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

Economic Impacts of Landuse Changes in the Mount Lofty Ranges Watershed (2004). More details...

Economic Analyses for the Impact of Drought Conditions and Water Restrictions on River Murray Irrigation Industries and Regions (2004). More details...

Social, Economic and Environmental Values and Indicators for the Lower Murray Region (2003). More details...

A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Using Excess Capacity in the Morgan-Whyalla Pipeline for Irrigation Development in the Baroota District (2002). More details...

A Cost Benefit Analysis of the Clare Valley Water Supply Scheme (2002). More details...

Latest News

Adelaide Hills Investment Conference

25 February 2010: Julian Morison presented a paper to the highly successful Adelaide Hills Investment Conference held in Mount Barker and hosted by Regional Development Australia. His presentation on Regional Economics for the Investment Business Case can be downloaded here.

Release of the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce Report

8 February 2010: The Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce (NALWT) has released their final report on the sustainable development of northern Australia. EconSearch contributed to three chapters (9, 10 and 11) of the Northern Australia Land and Water Science Review 2009, a report commissioned by the Taskforce and coordinated by CSIRO in collaboration with over 80 of Australia’s leading scientists. To access the Science Review and NALWT website click here.

Release of Preliminary Economic Indicator Reports

21 December 2009: Preliminary Economic Indicator reports for the commercial fisheries of South Australia have been released for 2008/09. Click here to download the reports.

State of SA Book Launch 

4 November 2009: Julian Morison and Lisa Rippin attended a launch for the book titled State of South Australia: From Crisis to Prosperity? held at the Art Gallery of SA and launched by the Premier, The Hon Mike Rann MP. Julian and Lisa together with Matthew Ferris authored one of the book’s chapters, 'South Australian Regions'.

Projects by EconSearch Service

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