About us
We address complex, multi-faceted environmental problems through quality research, engagement and training.
What we do
1. Produce innovative and multidisciplinary research that will contribute to scientific knowledge in environmental economics.
2. Assist national and international program investors in achieving the most highly-valued environmental outcomes by undertaking research that will inform decision-making processes and policy development.
3. Improve the management of our environment by providing practical policy advice, capacity building and research services to government and industry.
Areas of application
Water: Integrated water management, water pollution from nutrients and sediment, water supply, water-sensitive urban design, blue-green economy, circular economy.
Land & Natural Hazards: Natural resources management, effects of climate change on agriculture, agriculture practices, land degradation and salinity, natural hazard management, mine rehabilitation.
Marine & Coastal: Marine protection, coastal health, plastic pollution, coastal recreation, habitat enhancement, contested coastal space, and social licence for marine and coastal industries.
Biodiversity & Conservation: Biodiversity conservation, threatened species conservation, mitigation of adverse environmental outcomes, pest plants and animals.
Climate Change: Mitigation of climate change, adaptation to climate change, design of climate policy.
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Capacity & Skillsets
We have a team of highly qualified academic staff, senior researchers and postdoctoral fellows working on environmental economics projects. Our research services include:
Environmental decision making
Bio-economic modelling of environmental issues
Design and evaluation of environmental policies
Valuation of non market benefits
Informing adoption of environmental practices
Interdisciplinary research
Training and capacity building workshops and knowledge-sharing activities
Multi-stakeholder engagement and consultation processes
Economic evaluation and prioritisation frameworks, including Benefit Cost Analysis
Risk assessment and uncertainty
Experience
Our centre was established in 2008 as a strategic research centre for the University of Western Australia. We have:
published more than 400 academic outputs, including journal articles, books, chapters, case studies and other resources.
developed several economic tools and decision making frameworks for our industry partners and produced industry-commissioned reports.
presented at conferences, mini symposiums, industry research events, and hosted the 2020 Australasian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society Conference.
developed online training courses, including the highly successful MOOC on “Agriculture, Economics and Nature”.
held leadership roles on industry-based committees and research institutes.
received regular recognition through awards and appointments.
supervised PhD & Masters research students to successfully complete their theses and publish journal articles.
Work with us
Our Centre consists of 2 directors, a Centre manager, 5 academic staff and around 8 postdoctoral research fellows, depending on the number of active grants in the Centre. We work closely with our partners and academic staff in Agriculture and Resource Economics group at the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment.
Our primary roles are to conduct scientific research, communicate that research in various ways, supervise postgraduate research students, and provide information and advice to industry and government.
We offer professional development opportunities for our researchers. We run a regular seminar series at UWA to share research results with our colleagues and collaborators.
Vacancies are advertised via UWA Jobs.
