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Our Industries

Sapere specialises in a wide range of industries including energy and natural resources, finance and insurance, public policy and health, primary sectors, science and innovation. 

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Arts, Culture & Recreation

Providing independent analysis and advice to the arts and culture sector, government agencies and other cultural sector bodies.
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Climate & Environment

Assisting clients in developing innovative solutions for energy transformation with a detailed understanding of energy markets and environmental economics across a range of complex issues.
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Economic Development

Preparation of business cases and cost-benefit analyses for regionally significant projects and economic development materials for every level of government.
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Energy & Decarbonisation

Independent advice across environmental and energy policy, regulation and strategy, including electricity, gas, water, transport, climate change and primary industry sectors.
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Finance & Insurance

Consulting advice, expert reports, testimony and litigation support on financial reporting, financial management, capital markets, cost of capital and valuation.
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Health & Wellbeing

Strategy reviews, policy development, program evaluation, system reviews, service planning and delivery, funding reviews and implementation in the health and social sectors.
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Infrastructure & Transport

Financial modelling expertise and legislative support within the transport, energy, water, natural resources, telecommunications, civic infrastructure, and urban planning and development sectors.
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Iwi & Māori

We are passionate about supporting the Māori economy in creating employment and achieving equity, providing keen insights, policy recommendations, and strategy formulation.
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Primary Industries & Biosecurity

Sapere provides consultancy services across a range of areas within Primary Industries and Biosecurity, including policy development, strategy and independent reviews.
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Property & Housing

Urban and regional development support, including social and economic research and spatial economics to all tiers of government and industry sector organisations.
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Public Sector, Policy & Finance

Approved All of Government provider in New Zealand and state and Commonwealth government panels across Australia.
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Science & Innovation

Sapere offers evidence-based consulting in science and innovation, providing expertise in strategy, evaluations, data analytics, and economic analysis to various industries.
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State, Regional & Local Government

Strategic economic advice and data analysis to all levels of state and regional governments and to businesses and organisations dealing with various levels of government in both New Zealand and Australia.

Independent Strategic Advisory Expertise

Our firm provides a range of independent strategic advisory services, data analytics, and expert testimony to Australasia’s private sector corporate clients, major law firms, government agencies, and regulatory bodies internationally.

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Forensic

Independent forensic accounting, modelling and valuation services to companies and legal counsel in courts in Australia, New Zealand and around the world.

Valuations

Specialists in valuing businesses, shares, debt, derivative securities and intangible assets for financial reporting, taxation, unit pricing, disputes, acquisitions and group reconstruction.

Strategy & Business Cases

Economic analysis and advice to support complex strategy and business case development including financial modelling and economic impact assessment.

Regulatory & Cost-Benefit Analysis

Sapere works with government departments, regulators and regulated entities to provide specialist support and advice, regulatory system and detailed modelling design.

International Arbitration

Expert testimony and litigation support for large and complex international arbitrations.

Financial Modelling

Financial modelling services with clear and accessible information that is tailored to our clients' needs.

Evaluations

Independent evaluation of policies, programmes and services, from rapid “in flight” reviews to complex, large-scale and multi-year evaluations.

Economic & Market Analysis

Expert economic and market analysis across a range of public policy, competition and investment decision-making.

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Sydney, NSW 2000
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Booragoon, WA 6954
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Brisbane
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Brisbane, QLD 4000
P +61 7 2113 4080

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