Economic Research in:

Primary Industries
Natural Resources
Regions

Useful Website links

AARES

The Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) is an independent association of persons and organisations interested in agricultural, resource and environmental economics.

Click here to view the AARES website.

ABARE

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE), is an Australian Government economic research agency providing rigorous and independent economic research analysis and forcasting in agricultural and resource industries.

Click here to view the ABARE website.

ABS

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), is Australia's largest provider of statistics that are used to inform research, discussion and decision making within governments and the community.

Click here to view the ABS website.

DTED

The South Australian Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) creates and implements policies and initiatives strategically designed to increase the economic prosperity of South Australia.

Click here to access data and information about regional SA.

PIRSA

Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA), is a key agency for the sustainable development of the State's natural resources base. These include agriculture, fishing, forestry, aquaculture, minerals and energy.

Click here to view the PIRSA website.

Scholefield Robinson Horticultural Services

The SRHS team of horticultural consultants combine skills and experience gained in Australia, New Zealand, California and in developing countries, in both the public and private sectors. These skills can be used in a number of ways to benefit their clients, including wide crop range and specially tailored services.

Click here to view the Scholefield Robinson website.

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'.