The WA Branch of the Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) held its annual conference on Friday, 7 September 2026, at the University of Western Australia (UWA), bringing together around 40 participants from UWA, DPIRD, CSIRO, and other institutions. This year, UWA Agricultural and Resource Economics PhD students, Mithun Ghosh and Danni Du, provided excellent conference planning leadership. (L-R): Conference organisers Danni Du and Mithun Ghosh, wi

Congratulations to CEEP Deputy Director (Research), Dr Matthew Navarro, who has been appointed as a tenured Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at UWA. Dr Matthew Navarro Matt brings an interdisciplinary perspective to practical marine management challenges across fisheries, conservation and offshore wind. His current research includes improving behaviour change campaigns for sustainable recreational fishing, developing social and economic benchmarks for Australia’s

The Investment Framework for Environmental Resources, or INFFER, is a practical decision-support tool designed to help governments and environmental managers invest in projects that are most likely to deliver meaningful environmental outcomes.

New research reveals how governments can better support landowners to protect urban trees, balancing community benefits with practical challenges of tree care.

This is a wrap up about a workshop delivered by Dr Sarah Whitnall on 12th June 2026 on how to select econometric approaches to model weather and climate impacts.