Bio: Abbie Rogers is the Director of UWA’s Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy and an Associate Professor in the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment. Her research work is highly applied and end-user driven. She has a key interest in promoting systematic integration of social and environmental values in evidence-based decision making, and works extensively in economic analyses of marine, coastal and other natural environments.

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Abbie has published 30 peer-reviewed papers, 1 book chapter, and over 50 research reports, conference papers and posters. She has helped to secure over $6 million in grants. Her Honours research was awarded the UK Agricultural Economics Society Prize Essay for best article by an early-career researcher, published in the Journal of Agricultural Economics, and she was UWA School of Agriculture & Environment Rising Star in 2018 and Emerging Leader in 2022.

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Abbie served as the Deputy Director of the UWA Oceans Institute in 2021 prior to being awarded the WA Premier’s Early to Mid-Career Fellowship in 2022, through which she is working closely with WA State Government to deliver a program of research focussed on improving coastal hazard management.

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Capacity/skills: non-market valuation, discrete choice experiments, benefit transfer, benefit-cost analysis, project prioritisation, questionnaire/survey design, focus group facilitation, semi-structured interview techniques, stakeholder engagement. 

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Areas of application: marine conservation and habitat restoration, planning and management of coastal resources and development, natural hazard adaptation, consumer demand for water-sensitive urban developments, expert and public preferences for environmental and social outcomes, environmental policy and management, marine and coastal offset policies.​​

Bio: David Pannell is a Professor in the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment. He established the Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy in 2008 and led the Centre for more than 15 years. He has published 8 books, more than 320 journal articles and book chapters, and his research has been recognised with awards from the USA, Australia, Canada and the UK. He collaborates with a wide variety of environmental and natural resource management organisations.

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Over the last 30 years at UWA, Dave led several research programs funded through the Australian Research Council including the Centre of Excellence in Environmental Decisions and a Federation Fellowship, the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and Future Farm Industries CRC as well as three National Environment Science Program (NESP) Hubs, including Resilient Landscapes Hub, Threatened Species Recovery Hub, and the Northern Australia Hub.

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Capacity/skills: decision science, bioeconomic modelling, policy review and development, farmer adoption of new practices, risk management, benefit: cost analysis; project prioritisation; mathematical programming. 

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Areas of application: land, farming systems, water, agriculture, natural resources, biodiversity, threatened species, fire, salinity, weed management and more.

Bio: Claire Doll is a Deputy Director of UWA’s Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy and a Research Fellow in the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment.  She specializes in applied, policy-focused environmental economic research. Her research is primarily based on non-market valuation (using revealed- and stated-preference methods) and benefit-cost analysis. She enjoys research that involves working directly with stakeholders and applying economic tools to help provide solutions to unique challenges faced by environmental managers and policy makers. 

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Prior to joining the UWA, Claire worked as an analyst in the public service (the Government of Alberta), and as a Research Assistant under the Future Energy Systems program at the University of Alberta (UoA) in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Claire holds a PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics (UWA), an MSc in Agricultural and Resource Economics (UoA), and a BSc in Environmental and Conservation Sciences, specializing in Environmental Economics and Policy (UoA). Her PhD was supported by a Forrest Research Foundation Scholarship. Both her PhD and MSc were supported by nationally competitive fellowships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

 

Capacity/skills: Benefit: cost analysis, non-market valuation, survey/questionnaire research and design

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Areas of application: Urban water scarcity, urban biodiversity, biofuels, coastal values and natural hazards

Bio: Matt Navarro is a multi-disciplinary marine scientist interested in integrating ecological, economic, and social ways of thinking to help align marine management with the aspirations of communities and society. Matt’s focus is on applied research and has included a diverse range of topics including no-take marine reserves, shark depredation, the objectives of recreational fishing management and incorporation of local ecological knowledge into management. 

 

Matt has recently completed a national social and economic benchmark of the Australian Marine Parks for the National Environmental Sciences Program, Marine Biodiversity Hub.

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Matt has a Bachelor of Science (Marine Science) with First Class Honours and a PhD from the University of Western Australia. Since completing his PhD in 2019 Matt has worked as a post-doctoral research fellow on various projects with the National Environmental Sciences Program’s Marine and Coastal Hub, Parks Australia, WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions. 

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​Capacity/skills: Non-market valuation, discrete choice experiments, travel cost models, questionnaire/survey design, big-data, spatial data, sampling design, structured interview techniques, stakeholder engagement, bio-economic modelling

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Areas of application: Marine conservation, no-take marine reserves, recreational fisheries management, shark depredation, local ecological knowledge

Bio: Curtis Rollins is an applied economist whose research focuses on understanding how people make choices. Curtis is particularly interested in integrating approaches from other social sciences, such as psychology and sociology, to improve economic models of human behaviour. He has applied these research methods to a range of topics, including renewable energy transitions, farmers’ adoption of environmentally beneficial practices, natural hazards, biodiversity, and forest policy.

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Prior to completing his PhD at UWA, Curtis worked in market research and public engagement for the public service in Canada.

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Capacity/skills: Survey and questionnaire research, public perceptions, stated preferences, non-market valuation, choice modelling, structural equation modelling

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Areas of application: Renewable energy transition, environmental policy, agri-environmental policy, natural hazards, biodiversity

Bio: Michael Burton is an Associate Professor in Agricultural and Resource Economics at the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment. His research is focused on understanding people’s behaviour, and the values that underpin those behaviours.  He has worked extensively in the areas of consumer demand, particularly for food, and farmers adoption decisions. A major area of interest is in the valuation of non-market environmental goods, and the use of survey and revealed preference techniques to do that. He has published over 100 per-reviewed papers, and has a Scopus H score of 24.  He has supervise over 20 PhD students to completion.  

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Capacity/skills: Choice modelling/choice experiments, non-market valuation, policy evaluation, questionnaire design, survey analysis

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Areas of application: agricultural technology adoption, biodiversity, conservation farmer behaviour, marine protection, natural resources management, economics of food related health issues. 

Bio: Ram Pandit is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental and Resource Economics at the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment.  He has research interest in conservation and development issues. His research focuses on causes and consequences of environmental and resource management policies to help improve environmental and natural resource management. His current works include economics of threatened species conservation, socio-economic impacts of protected area policies, and valuation of urban green space.  

 

Ram is also an Adjunct Faculty of the Global Center for Food, Land and Water Resources, Hokkaido University, Japan and an IPBES expert (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services). He has published more than 55 peer-reviewed papers. He has supervised 14 Postgraduate students (MSc and PhD) to completion, and has attracted over $2 million in research funding.

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Capacity/skills: Spatial econometrics, econometrics, hedonic modelling, non-market valuation, impact evaluation, application of GIS, questionnaire design, survey analysis

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Areas of application: Biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services, threatened species valuation, REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), forest economics and policy, community and urban forestry, land degradation, natural resources management

Bio: Sarah is a Lecturer in Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Western Australia. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Resource Economics (Honours Class 1 and the University Medal) from the University of Sydney, and her PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of California, Davis.

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​Sarah’s research is at the intersection of agricultural economics, environmental economics and applied econometrics. She analyses the effects of extreme weather and climate change on agricultural industries, and how producers adapt to these challenges. Sarah uses applied econometrics and high-resolution observational data to generate new insights.

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Capacity/skills: interdisciplinary research, econometrics and statistical analysis, qualitative research, analysis of economic impacts, stakeholder engagement, non-market valuation.

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Areas of application: climate related impacts, agricultural economics, wine

Bio: Ana is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Australian National University, Crawford School of Public Policy, working on water economics and governance. Ana’s current research is focused on improving the understanding and valuation of water resources, for resilient decision-making and greater water justice. Ana also holds an adjunct research fellow position at the University of Western Australia. Her broader research interests include sustainable management of natural resources and the interconnections between poverty, growth and inequality.

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Capacity/skills: interdisciplinary research, econometrics and statistical analysis, qualitative research, analysis of economic inequality, stakeholder engagement, non-market valuation, public speaking.

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Areas of application: water management, agricultural and international development, mine rehabilitation, surfing economics

Bio: Alaya Spencer-Cotton is an environmental economist currently working as Research Fellow in a collaboration between CEEP and UWA Oceans Institute. Alaya’s research is focused on understanding how people value their world around them by looking at their behaviours and the choices they make. Inspired by the diverse landscapes of Western Australia, she is interested in understanding how people’s values and preferences for natural resources can be adequately included in land-use policy and planning.

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Alaya’s research was awarded the UK Agricultural Economics Society Prize Essay for best article by an early-career researcher in 2018 and, after completing her PhD research in 2022, she has secured funding for post-doctoral research on the social licence to operate offshore renewable wind farms in Australia.

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Capacity/skills: Non-market valuation, contingent valuation and discrete choice experiments, travel cost method, questionnaire/survey design and administration, focus group facilitation

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Areas of application: Biodiversity, natural resources management, rangeland land-use policy, marine park planning, planning and management of coastal resources and development, offshore renewable wind energy

Bio: Germán Puga is an agricultural engineer and economist who is part of the ARC Training Centre for Behavioural Insights for Technology Adoption.

 

He has also conducted research in climate change impact assessments and wine economics, much of it during his time at the University of Adelaide's Wine Economics Research Centre.

 

Germán has experience in farm management and consultancy and has worked at Concha & Toro and the Argentinean Wine Corporation.

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Capacity/skills: Non-market valuation, contingent valuation and discrete choice experiments, travel cost method, questionnaire/survey design and administration, focus group facilitation

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Areas of application: Technology adoption, agricultural economics, climate change impact, wine economics

Bio: Steve is an Associate Professor in Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Western Australia School of Agriculture and Environment. Steve’s research currently focuses on decision-making challenges in policy design and implementation (particularly market-based instruments) in relation to natural resource and environmental management, including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, pollution, waste and recycling. Steve has published more than 60 peer-reviewed papers, 20 book chapters and authored or edited 4 books. He has won awards for his research in Australia, Germany and Pakistan. He has supervised about 30 postgraduate students to completion, 20 of which were PhDs, with five more current.

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Capacity/skills: interdisciplinary research, bio-economic modelling, cost-benefit analysis, decision support, policy evaluation, questionnaire design, survey analysis, experimental and behavioural economics, energy systems, risk and uncertainty analysis, market-based policy instruments, auctions or competitive tenders, analysing social-economic trade-offs (e.g. equity considerations or the role of social norms).

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Areas of application: agricultural systems, biodiversity, endangered species, nature conservation, climate change, farmer behaviour, industry behaviour, marine protection, natural resources management, air, water and land pollution, business challenges in managing the environment

Bio: Marit Kragt is an Associate Professor in Agricultural and Resource Economics, Director of the Centre for Agricultural Economics and Development, and Pro Vice Chancellor (Diversity & Inclusion). Her research focuses on integrating biophysical science and economics to help improve natural resource management.

 

Marit has an interest in economic valuation and cost-benefit analysis to support more efficient management decisions. She has published more than 60 peer-reviewed papers, and has won awards for her research in Australia, the USA, and the UK. In 2016, she was awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. She has supervised 15 Postgraduate students to completion, and has attracted over $5 million in research funding.

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Capacity/skills: interdisciplinary research, bio-economic modelling, choice modelling/choice experiments, cost-benefit analysis, decision support, econometrics, focus group facilitation, non-market valuation, policy evaluation, questionnaire design, survey analysis

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Areas of application: agricultural systems, biodiversity, conservation, climate change, farmer behaviour, marine protection, mine rehabilitation, natural resources management, water quality

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Bio: Natasha Pauli is a Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of Western Australia and Director.  Her research uses an interdisciplinary approach linking the social, ecological and spatial sciences to better understand human-environment interactions. She is interested in understanding how detailed local knowledge and perceptions influence environmental management and planning. Natasha has undertaken fieldwork in urban and rural Australia, as well as rural areas of Honduras, Colombia, Timor-Leste, Cambodia, Fiji and Tonga. She has supervised seven PhD students to completion, as well as 25 Honours and Masters dissertation students. She has been involved in a broad range of research projects with funding agencies across national and state government, industry, CRC, and non-government organisations.

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Capacity/skills: Interdisciplinary and participatory research. Design of structured questionnaires, semi-directed interview protocols, participatory mapping activities, and qualitative approaches to understanding natural resource use and local knowledge. Biodiversity and soil quality surveys. Stakeholder and social network analysis. Social-ecological systems analysis.

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Areas of application: biodiversity, environmental conservation, climate change, local and traditional knowledge, water quality, urban ecology and biodiversity, spatial analysis and planning, agricultural systems, livelihoods, soil health, coastal and marine management and conservation, natural hazards.

Bio: Tammie manages the administration and operations of the Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy, as well as providing management support to other research centres within the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment. She brings more than 15 years of experience working with Academics and post-doctoral fellows, with a strong background in grant management.

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Tammie has an in-depth understanding of UWA’s research processes and policies, particularly across human resources and finance, which enables her to effectively support the Centre’s governance and operational needs. In her role, she works closely with the Centre Directors to advance the Centre’s profile, including implementing its communication and engagement strategy.

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She also supports researchers in delivering industry-funded and government-supported projects on time and on budget.

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Capacity/skills: project management, project and event coordination, multi-stakeholder engagement management, research support and adoption, high level administration, research assistance, communication and marketing initiatives.

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Areas of application: environmental policy projects, international development projects, applied agricultural and environmental projects.

 

Bio: Cheryl Day is a Research Officer at the Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy (CEEP) and the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment. Transitioning from a career in banking and finance, Cheryl pursued a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, graduating with First Class Honours. She has since contributed to numerous agricultural and resource economics projects within the School.

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Cheryl’s work spans diverse areas, including economic assessments in agriculture, natural environments, and coastal systems.  Her contributions extend to projects with Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) such as Plant Biosecurity and Honey Bee Products, an ARC Discovery project, and initiatives addressing coastal hazards and adaptation strategies for state and local governments.

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In her role, Cheryl provides research support, project management, and analytical expertise. She brings extensive experience in research, model development, survey design and implementation, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

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Her current research interests focus on decision-making processes for coastal hazard adaptation and how community values are integrated. Cheryl is also passionate about assessing and implementing nature-based solutions for environmental challenges like coastal erosion and flooding. In agriculture, she enjoys bioeconomic modelling to explore the dynamics of biological and economic production systems.