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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.

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

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

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

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16th Sep 2024

Fares Benchmarking 2024

Fare Setting

Robin Barlow

Director

James Orford

Associate Director

Oscar Pollack

Analyst

Fares Benchmarking Report The Fares Benchmarking Report is released annually and provides data on the relative cost of public transport fares in cities across the globe, marked by the estimated...

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26th Aug 2024

Landside Port Charges

Transport Economics Infrastructure Pricing

Phil Bullock

Director

Naidhruv Singh

Manager

Landside Port Charges Index The Landside Port Charges Index (LPCI) is released annually by NineSquared to provide accessible information on container freight landside charges and how they change over time. ...

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9th Mar 2020

Cost-benefit analysis for decision makers

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Anthony Vine

Director

Fiona Good

Senior Analyst

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

Robin Barlow

Director
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.

Anthony Vine

Director
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.

Phil Bullock

Director
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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
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Socio-economic assessment of water plan areas in Queensland

Economics Research & Analysis
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NSW Resilient Homes & Land Programs – Program Governance Support & Advice

Project & Program Assurance
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South Australia Ticketing Business Case

Business Case Development Cost-Benefit Analysis Feasibility Studies
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Review of National Local Content Policy for Rail

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

Economics Research & Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis Policy and Strategy
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Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS): Rail in-cab video and audio safety recording devices

Regulatory Impact Assessments
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Economics, Population and Land Use Analytics Business Planning

Policy and Strategy

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Fares Benchmarking 2024

Fare Setting
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Landside Port Charges

Transport Economics Infrastructure Pricing
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Container Port Productivity

Transport Economics Economics Research & Analysis Infrastructure Pricing
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Landside Port Charges

Infrastructure Pricing Fare Setting
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Renting batteries – Incentivising EV owners to connect to the grid

Transport Economics Economics Research & Analysis
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The RBA’s November Statement of Monetary Policy forecasts inflation to remain higher for longer

Economics Research & Analysis
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2023 Fares Benchmarking Report

Fare Setting

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Transport

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Infrastructure

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Water

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Health

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Education

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Environment

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