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William specialises in economic modelling, data analytics, policy development and strategic planning. William combines a diverse skillset that includes quantitative skills such as econometric modelling, cost-benefit analysis, economic impact assessment, program evaluation and geospatial analysis with nuanced of policy, regulatory and strategic considerations to provide rigorous evidence-based advice to clients in both the public sector and industry.
This has included experience in matters of regulation, innovation economics, regional development and strategic planning, as well as developing tools and analytics for clients to derive insights from their large and complex datasets using Python and R.
Prior to becoming an economic consultant, William held a number of economic advisory roles in the Victorian public service, across regional development, agriculture and economic policy.
Specialisations
Expertise
- Data analytics
- Economic and market analysis
- Evaluations
- Regulatory and cost benefit analysis
- Strategy and business cases
Industries
- Arts, culture and recreation
- Economic development
- Primary industry and biosecurity
- Property and housing
- Science and innovation
Qualifications & accolades
- Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from the University of Melbourne
- Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne
Recent work highlights include:
- Cleansing, preparing and presenting planning referral data and the development of an interactive dashboard tool for the Victorian Government
- Development of a demand forecasting model for a government program based on macroeconomic factors
- Lapsing program evaluation and demand modelling for the NSW Government’s Post-digital and Visual Effects and Digital Games rebates
- Development of the Strategic Business Case for the NSW Government’s Heritage Strategy
- Development of the Victorian distillery industry export report
- Lapsing program evaluation of the Victorian Government’s Building Financial Capabilities of Housing Agencies (BFCHA) program
- Estimate of the potential size of a regulated cannabis market in Victoria
- Estimation of the value of data-driven innovation in New Zealand
- Developing a novel approach for the estimation of the size of the backyard eggs market in Australia
- A geospatial model of the distribution of use of different types of plant for firefighting across Victoria
- Client: Penington Institute
- Client: Agriculture Victoria
- Client: Department of Treasury and Finance (Victoria)