AEC was engaged by Wagga Wagga City Council to develop a Business Case for Stage 3 of the Riverside Development, featuring an Entertainment/ Convention Centre and Indigenous Cultural Centre. The project addresses key market gaps, enhances business and cultural tourism, and positions the region as a key events destination. Delivered under Infrastructure Australia and NSW Treasury guidelines, the five-stage business case included strategic assessment, stakeholder engagement, design options, economic analysis, and final case presentation.

AEC was commissioned by JTSI to develop an Industry Development Strategy for WA’s superyacht sector. The project involved global and national sector research, extensive stakeholder engagement, and identification of growth scenarios.  The strategy provides recommendations to position WA’s superyacht industry for future opportunities, driving job creation and economic prosperity across the state and supply chain.

The Tropical North Queensland region, a cornerstone of Queensland’s tourism industry, was hit hard by the pandemic. Recognising the need for action, TTNQ partnered with AEC to advocate for the region’s recovery.  AEC developed a strategic lobbying document that presented a compelling case for Queensland and Federal Government investment in the region’s tourism sector. This resulted in TTNQ securing $15 million in funding, directly supporting the recovery and growth of local tourism operators and helping to restore the region’s appeal as a global tourism destination.

AEC is an outcome-driven consultancy that is dedicated to the delivery of practical outcomes. Our core disciplines cover economics, finance, market research and visual communication. About Us AEC is outcome-driven and dedicated to the delivery of practical outcomes. We use our core technical disciplines across a broad range of market specialties to ensure our clients receive the best evidence-based technical and strategic insight and advice. Our clients embrace our long term focus and commitment to their outcomes. Innovation creativity and vision are derived from talented people working well together in a productive environment. We focus on and embrace a collaborative and constant earning cycle across all teams offices and disciplines. Our Origin AEC was founded in 1993 as Australian Economic Consultants. A merger with DMM Software Pty Ltd and Consultancy Productions in May 1999 saw the establishment of AEC Group. Since our origin we have grown from one person in one regional city to a nationally recognised firm with offices across Australia and connections into South East Asia and beyond. We have traditionally served a mix of the private sector industry and all three tiers of Australian government across a broad range of market areas. Our service lines have varied over time but have remained related to our core competencies of economics, finance, property, market research and visual communication. We add value through a multidisciplinary approach providing seamless and fit for purpose project teams across our portfolio of market-based services. Economics Learn More

Focused on supporting the realisation of value, our business, financial, and economic modelling team provide insightful and evidence-based analysis and strategy for your newly established or evolving organisation, business, or service. Corporate Planning & Business Strategy Focused on supporting the realisation of value, our business, financial, and economic modelling team provide insightful and evidence-based analysis and strategy for your newly established or evolving organisation, business, or service. From the evaluation of investment options as part of asset acquisition/ due diligence programs to pricing, revenue and funding strategies our knowledgeable and practical team can assist with the following services: Asset Management Planning Benchmarking & Comparative Assessment Business & Asset Valuation Capital Planning & Prioritisation Community, Consumer, Customer & Corporate Sentiment Corporate & Operational Planning Corporate Structure & Strategy Advice Corporate Transactions & Restructures Demand Assessments Due Diligence Financial Sustainability Reviews & Planning Governance & Implementation Planning Infrastructure & Population Planning Lobbying & Advocacy Marketing & Branding Strategy Pricing & Revenue Strategies Property Divestment/Acquisition Management Regulatory & Legislative Reviews Socio-Demographic & Population Projections For further information, contact one of our specialists below. Recent Projects

Our Strategic Finance team provides a uniquely holistic approach to delivering insight through a comprehensive suite of business planning advisory research and modelling expertise and resources. Strategic Finance Our Strategic Finance team provides a uniquely holistic approach to delivering insight through a comprehensive suite of business planning advisory research and modelling expertise and resources. Our mission as your trusted advisor is to support you to make informed decisions regarding the long-term strategy and financial sustainability of your organisation and your operational assets. What we do: Financial Sustainability Long term financial planning is a crucial component to provide the strategic direction and policy platform on which to guide your investment decisions and resource allocations. Revenue & Cost Management Strategies The efficient and effective management of resource allocation is essential to ensure a financially sustainable outcome. The pressure to maintain or grow services at an appropriate level and to identify resources to meet other corporate objectives increases year on year. Asset Management Planning The integration of long-term financial plans with asset management plans is the key area of focus for improvement to enhance capital and operational efficiency. Full integration of long-term financial planning places councils in the best position to allocate resources effectively and to provide a demonstrable platform to secure grant and borrowing needs. Service & Business Reviews Continual improvement in community-facing as well as internal service delivery is an integral part of ensuring that service levels are appropriate and service and business operations are running as efficiently as possible. We are able to work with you in undertaking service assessment and options analysis as well as developing and providing financial and pricing models that support business decision making. Pricing & Costing Models One of our key strengths is our ability to develop financial assessment modelling tools for the specific requirements of different industry sectors. We have developed a range of inhouse proprietary models to support local and state government and enterprise financial sustainability. For further information, contact one of our specialists below. Gavin O'Donovan Contact Graham Jarvis Contact Recent Projects