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David leads the Australian advisory practice, harnessing over 30 years knowledge in public and private sector economic policy, regulation and strategy.
He specialises in business economics and brings a deep understanding in market and competition analysis, program evaluation and regulation of government programs and investment. He also a deep interest in the area of innovation policies including analysis of economic benefits and impediments to development and adoption of innovation in the business sector.
David has held senior roles at NERA Economic Consulting and Deloitte Access Economics. He also was Sensis (Telstra) Group Manager Government and Regulatory Affairs, Telecom NZ Strategic Policy Manager and NZ Treasury Enterprise and Innovation Manager.
Specialisations
Expertise
- Economic and market analysis
- Evaluations
- Regulatory and cost benefit analysis
- Strategy and business cases
Industries
- Economic development
- Health and wellbeing
- Infrastructure and transport
- Public sector policy and finance
Qualifications & accolades
- Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) from the University of Waikato (NZ)
Recent work highlights include:
- Managing the implementation of the Victorian Government’s Business Acceleration Fund
- Preparation of the Victorian distillery industry export report
- Evaluation of a biosecurity innovation fund
- Preparation of the Victorian Innovation Survey
- Strategic review of emerging technologies and regulatory system responsiveness and capacity implications
- Evaluation of an R&D incentive cashflow finance program
- A program evaluation of a state investment attraction grant scheme
- Preparation of a market analysis of the size of the back yard egg production market in Australia
- Development of a cost recovery model for a human tissue donation service
- Development of a business case for a major upgrade to an iconic Australian museum
- A strategic review of a major horticulture wholesale market including analysis of utilisation trends and engagement with sellers and buyers to identify future needs.
- Client: Agriculture Victoria