NineSquared

A leading Australian economics and strategy consulting firm

NineSquared balances economic rigour with practical commercial advice to deliver business insights and help shape public policy.

We are passionate about helping our clients solve their most important commercial and public policy problems.

Value

We offer our clients expert knowledge in economics with customised commercial and policy advice designed to help make complex decisions easier.

Our rigorous economic analysis helps our clients make intelligent decisions that benefit both their organisation and the greater community. We work with decision-makers working in organisations of all sizes, from national and state government departments to major private sector firms and small organisations.

Our team brings problem-solving expertise from fields as diverse as economics, mathematics, finance, political science, geography and environmental science. We draw upon these unique perspectives to develop truly effective, innovative solutions for our clients.

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Understand The World

Analyse local, national and international developments to provide insight into risks and opportunities.

Gain insights

Identifying Opportunities

Take advantage of our economic and commercial analysis and our industry and sector expertise to identify, understand and prioritise opportunities.

Explore opportunities

Make Great Decisions

Make better decisions with evidence-based insights tailored to your commercial or public policy requirements

Achieve better outcomes
Insights

The latest Insights from NineSquared

Transport Infrastructure

Renting batteries – Incentivising EV owners to connect to the grid

Transport Economics Economics Research & Analysis

Simon Sagerer

Director

EV owners could hold the key to lowering Australia’s future energy costs Download the full report. Our report produced in partnership with Veitch Lister Consulting (VLC) and Endgame Economics shows...

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Transport

2023 Fares Benchmarking Report

Fare Setting

Robin Barlow

Director

2023 Fares Benchmarking Report released The NineSquared Fares Benchmarking Report for 2023 has been released. The report is the ninth in the fares benchmarking series and again includes an assessment...

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Transport Infrastructure Water Health Education Government

Cost-benefit analysis for decision makers

Cost-Benefit Analysis

A non-technical guide to cost-benefit analysis for decision makers Decision-making is huge part of our everyday lives. Some decisions feel almost automatic, others require immense consideration. We understand how challenging decision-making can be. NineSquared’s mission is to help our clients...

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Our People

We are an economics firm that employs geographers, mathematicians, accountants, political scientists and even a marine scientist. Our collective diversity allows different perspectives to be applied to solving our client’s problems

Dedication to Clients

Our clients’ issues don’t follow a schedule and nor do we. That’s one of the reasons we solve problems, not fill out timesheets.

A Culture of Ideas

I am proud of our people and the different experiences they bring. It creates a culture where solutions can come from left field.

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Projects

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NineSquared has contributed to the success of important national, state and business projects across Australia. Find out more about our work in transport, infrastructure, water, health, education, environment, resources and mining, and government.
Insights

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Our latest thinking about issues and opportunities
Sectors

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We combine economic and commercial analysis with deep matter expertise and experience in the specific industry sectors in which we work
Transport

Review of National Local Content Policy for Rail

Strategy Development & Review
Transport Government

Strategic Evaluation of Expanded Road Train Access for the NSW Grain Harvest 

Economics Research & Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis Strategy Development & Review
Transport Government

Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS): Rail in-cab video and audio safety recording devices

Regulatory Impact Assessments
Government

Economics, Population and Land Use Analytics Business Planning

Strategy Development & Review
Transport Infrastructure Government

Economic Analysis and Input into the Inland Freight Route Link Flood Study

Transport Economics Economics Research & Analysis
Government Health

Estimating the economic and social value of sport

Economics Research & Analysis

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Transport Infrastructure

Renting batteries – Incentivising EV owners to connect to the grid

Transport Economics Economics Research & Analysis
Government

The RBA’s November Statement of Monetary Policy forecasts inflation to remain higher for longer

Economics Research & Analysis
Transport

2023 Fares Benchmarking Report

Fare Setting
Transport

2022 Fares Benchmarking Report Released

Fare Setting

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Transport

Infrastructure

Water

Health

Education

Environment

Resources & Mining

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