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Chris is an economist with strong analytical ability. His work has involved a variety of public policy and economics settings, including assisting with the preparation of cost benefit analysis and business cases involving demand and financial modelling. He has also assisted with several high-profile reviews, industry analysis and completing critical policy pieces.
Chris’ Honours thesis paper was on the topic of online on-demand livestreaming of major sporting events. He applied Australian audience viewership data from the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games to construct an economic model of Broadcast Video on Demand (BVOD) live sport. Utilising regression analysis based on viewership data from OzTAM, the key findings were that broadcasts with events of high significance for Australians, and broadcasts of four popular participation sports (athletics, swimming, basketball, and surfing), were associated with increases in viewership on streaming platforms.
Specialisations
Expertise
- Data analytics
- Economic and market analysis
- Evaluations
- Regulatory and cost benefit analysis
- Strategy and business cases
Industries
- Arts, culture and recreation
- Public sector policy and finance
- State, regional and local government
Qualifications & accolades
- Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from Monash University, specialising in Economics
- Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, majoring in Economics and Finance
Recent work highlights include:
- Assistance with managing the implementation of the Business Acceleration Fund for local authorities and Victorian departmental agencies
- Support on a maritime Pilotage Regulatory Improvement Program
- A report comparing water and sewage developer charges levied by water corporations across jurisdictions
- Evaluation of a high-performance basketball program
- Preparation of the Victorian Distillery Industry Export Strategy
- Economic and financial analysis for the business case for the new Fairfield Sports and Entertainment Centre
- Outcome and economic evaluation of the NSW Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) rebate and Digital Gaming rebate
- Preparation of the Victorian Innovation Survey including development of Regional Innovation Profiles across Victoria
- Strategic assessment of the Victorian regulatory system’s capacity for emerging technology
- Preparation of the weekly Australian Egg Inventory Survey