Brisbane based economics and policy consultants

Economics and public policy consultants in Brisbane

NineSquared’s Brisbane office advises Australian and State government agencies and industry on transport economics, economic contribution and impact analysis, supply chain and logistics, public transport, cost-benefit analysis, business cases, regulation and policy development and evaluation.

Our Brisbane team works alongside our Sydney office as one national practice, serving clients across Australia and New Zealand.

How we can help

Cost-benefit analysis: appraisals in line with the Transport for NSW CBA Guide, NSW Treasury guidelines and Infrastructure Australia’s Assessment Framework

Business cases: the economic, financial and risk components of strategic and final business cases

Transport economics: passenger and freight transport, aviation, pricing and fares, and demand forecasting

Policy evaluation: program logic, outcome evaluation and ex-post review consistent with government guidelines

Regulatory economics: access pricing, regulatory impact assessment and regulatory impact statements, submission development and drafting for government enquiries

Financial and commercial advice and analysis: development of discounted cashflow models, risk modelling, business case development and commercial advice

Program and project assurance: gateway reviews, peer reviews, post completion reviews

Data for decision making: advanced analytics and econometrics, benchmarking, dashboards, mapping and visualisation

Recent projects delivered by our Brisbane team

Bribie Island Bridge Cost Benefit Analysis

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

Commercial feasibility of flights to remote islands

Queensland Train Manufacturing Program – Local Content Benefits

Long Distance Passenger Transport Strategy

Transmission Gully Motorway PPP Project, Post-Construction Review

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Frequently asked questions

No. Sydney and Brisbane work as one team, and we take on projects across Australia and internationally.

NineSquared is on a number of Government panels including the:

Australian Government’s Management Advisory Services (MAS) Panel
Queensland Government’s Professional Services Preferred Supplier Panel – GGS0111-24
NSW Governments Performance and Management Services Prequalification Scheme -SCM005
Victorian Government’s Professional Advisory Services (PAS) State Purchase Contract
Western Australian Government’s Whole-of-Government Panel Arrangement
Sydney Water Professional Services Panel.

NineSquared is also prequalified under the Queensland Government’s Engineering Prequalification Scheme at Level 3 for economic analysis, Level 2 for financial and commercial analysis and at level 1 for data anlytics.

Yes. We provide independent peer reviews of cost-benefit analyses and business cases, including for assurance and gateway processes.

Yes. We often provide the economic and financial analysis within larger multidisciplinary teams led by engineering and advisory firms, as well as working directly for government.

Yes. We prepare the economic, financial and risk components of strategic and final business cases, and help clients respond to gateway review findings.