Advisory services

Economic and market analysis

• Economic modelling and scenario analysis.

• Labour market and industry analysis.

• Pricing, revenue and fee strategy.

• Cost–benefit and value-for-money analysis.

• Business cases for new programs, services and investments.

I help organisations understand how markets are shifting and what that means for their strategy. That often means building the numbers behind decisions that leaders already feel are important but cannot yet quantify.

This can include modelling demand for a new service, testing fee changes across different client groups, or weighing up whether to invest in a new region or distribution model. I combine economic modelling and scenario analysis with practical knowledge of how organisations operate, so decision-makers see the risks, upside and revenue implications in front of them.

Typical work includes modelling the impact of changing funding or policy settings, assessing the commercial viability of new programs, and building business cases that will withstand scrutiny from boards, funders and treasury-type audiences.

Policy, social impact and regulation

• Social impact analyses of programs, reforms and investments.

• Program and service evaluations with clear value-for-money findings.

• Regulatory impact analysis and post-implementation reviews.

• Evidence-based submissions to parliamentary and law reform inquiries, Royal Commissions and government reviews.

• Business cases and funding bids for government and philanthropic programs.

I work with organisations that need to show not just what they do, but what difference it makes. This includes social impact, regulatory change and engagement with parliamentary and law reform processes.

Often this involves tracing a line from activity to outcomes to value: what changed for people or communities, and what that is worth. I design and deliver social impact analyses of programs and reforms, and program and service evaluations that answer the questions funders, ministers and boards actually ask. I also test the likely effects of proposed regulatory changes, or review what has happened after a reform has been in place.

On the public policy side, I prepare evidence-based submissions for parliamentary and law reform inquiries, Royal Commissions and government reviews. I help organisations move beyond anecdotes into clear, data-backed arguments that can be used in public hearings, stakeholder meetings and media.

I also support business cases and funding bids for government and philanthropic programs, where a credible statement of impact, risk and value-for-money can determine whether a project proceeds.

Workforce and organisational strategy

Much of my work sits where economics meets people. I advise leaders on the economics of workforce decisions, organisational design and change.

This can mean mapping workforce and skills needs over the next five years, analysing local labour markets before a restructure, or testing whether current pay and conditions are adequate to attract and retain the people an organisation needs. I bring together labour market data, industry benchmarks and internal workforce information to provide a clear view of options and their consequences.

I also work on pay equity, remuneration structures and incentive design, ensuring they align with strategy, risk appetite and regulatory expectations. For many clients, I support the development of gender, LGBTI+ and broader DEI strategies that are tied to measurable workforce outcomes rather than slogans.

In times of change, I advise on restructuring and organisational design, workforce participation and flexibility, and bargaining and employment relations strategies. The focus is always on clarity: what the options cost, what they deliver and how they will land with staff, unions and regulators.

Reputation, influence and communication

• External communications.

• Media engagement and message development.

• Public policy positioning for boards and executives.

• Ghost-writing speeches, articles and publications backed by economic evidence.

Decisions about markets, policy and workforce increasingly play out in public. I help leaders and organisations explain complex economic and workplace issues in plain language that still respects the evidence.

This can involve shaping external communications on reforms, restructures or major programs, preparing media lines and briefings, or positioning boards and executives in public policy debates. I draw on my own experience as a commentator and columnist to ensure messages land with both specialist and general audiences.

I also ghost-write speeches, articles and publications that need a clear narrative supported by robust analysis: for example, a chair’s speech on a merger or reform, an op-ed on a prominent business issue, or a submission that doubles as a public-facing document. The aim is to give decision-makers language that is accurate, persuasive and durable under scrutiny.