Client: Townsville Enterprise Limited State: QLD AEC was engaged by Townsville Enterprise Limited to undertake an Economic Impact Assessment of air route services for North Queensland. The analysis included: A review of passenger movements and routes. Cost benchmarking to provide context for understanding the relative air connectivity of North Queensland. Primary research undertaken to understand the travel behavior of local residents and the importance of air connectivity to inbound tourism. Input-Output modelling to estimate the additional economic activity that would be supported in North Queensland through additional tourist visitation given improved air travel affordability The findings were used to support a submission to the Senate inquiry.

Client: Southern Downs Regional Council State: QLD Southern Downs Regional Council engaged AEC to deliver a Triple Bottom Line impact assessment of the current Invasive Pest Control Scheme in the Southern Downs region. Key aspects of the assessment included: An overview of the Southern Downs agricultural industry. Qualitative and quantitative impacts (economic, environmental and social) of the top five most prevalent invasive pests. A review of the invasive Pest Control Scheme including the scheme's financial performance over the years of operation. Engagement with landholders, Local Government Association Queensland, Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs QLD and the Queensland Treasury Corporation to consider their views of success of the Invasive Pest Control Scheme, tripple bottom line benefits and potential areas for improvement. Future projections of impacted land in the Southern Downs over a low, medium and high scenario with and without the IPCS. A cost-benefit assessment of the Invasive Pest Control Scheme, with a qualitative write up of costs and benefits not included. Identified opportunities for the potential improvement of the scheme.

Client: Townsville Enterprise Limited State: QLD AEC delivered an assessment of the economic contribution that Magnetic Island provides to the broader regional North Queensland economy. The analysis included: Socio-economic profile of Magnetic Island highlighting key factors such as Gross Regional Product, unemployment, visitation and median incomes per week. Input-output modelling to estimate the direct and flow-on impacts the Island generates as part of the regional North Queensland economy. The findings of the report will be used to support future strategic decisions and advocacy/awareness of the importance of Magnetic Island.

Client: Property Council of Australia (QLD) State: QLD This report was commissioned by the Queensland division of the Property Council of Australia (PCA) to examine the contribution of foreign investors purchasing residential property on the Queensland economy, and the potential implications of a proposed increase in surcharge on this contribution. The assessment reviewed historic levels of foreign investment as a share of total investment in residential property and compared this to previous AEC modelling on the economic contribution of residential property to the Queensland economy to estimate the level of economic activity supported by foreign investment in 2015-16. Implications of increasing the surcharge were estimated based on the observed reduction in foreign investor levels between 2015-16 and 2016-17 in Queensland and other states from the introduction of a surcharge. The outcomes of this research were used by PCA to inform discussions regarding the surcharge increase.

Client: Penrith City Council State: NSW AEC was commissioned by Penrith City Council to carry out Residential Development Feasibility Analysis to understand if the current FSR and building height controls under the Penrith Local Environment Plan 2010 facilitate feasible development within the St Marys Town Centre. AEC carried out a detailed property market appraisal and tested a number of sample sites selected by Council to understand the commercial viability of development under existing planning controls. AEC provided a set of recommendations (both planning and non-planning) to improve the market viability of residential development within the St Marys Town Centre. The findings from the Feasibility Analysis assisted Penrith City Council in their review of the Penrith LEP

Client: NSW Department of Planning and Environment State: NSW This project involved the development of a Special Infrastructure Contribution (SIC) model on behalf of the NSW Department of Planning and Environment to use in determining the value of SIC levies applicable to a number of major Growth Areas across metropolitan Sydney. A comprehensive user guide was also prepared to guide the Department in its future use of the model. The model architecture included inputs on defining each growth area and applicable infrastructure networks, development profiles and infrastructure costs and timing, as well as funding rules. The model is used by the Department to deliver and finance facilitating infrastructure to support growth in the Sydney metropolitan area.

Client: Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources - State Government Victoria State: VIC This project was designed identify the direct in-scope expenditure attributable to the Vipers World Championship and Festival of Sails to the Victorian economy. The 2017 Vipers World Championship was held from 7 and 15 January 2017 and 2017 Festival of Sails was held from 21 and 24 January 2017. Overall, the event attracted approximately 2,560 participants. Following the event, an online survey was made available to participants of both events which yielded 37 surveys.

Client: Strathfield Council State: NSW AEC was engaged by Strathfield Council to prepare a detailed business case to determine the feasibility of constructing a leisure and aquatic centre within their Local Government Area (LGA). The facility was to include a 25m lap pool, a gym, a cafe, an indoor basketball stadium and a child care centre. To develop this business case, AEC conducted a detailed demand assessment for each of the service streams available at the facility. Further to this a competitor analysis was conducted to ensure the facility was designed to meet shortfalls in the existing market. AEC then calculated the financial and economic benefits of the facility, and developed a high level implementation plan for Council to action.

Client: LGAQ State: QLD AEC was engaged by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) to conduct a review into the existing local government natural resource management governance arrangements in Queensland and identify potential alternative governance options that may be deployed for the delivery of natural resource management.

Client: City of Ipswich Start: QLD Ipswich City Council commissioned AEC working in partnership with Embervision to undertake a comprehensive review of its Libraries Strategy and to provide a roadmap for development over the next 20 years. The project included: Information and professional analysis into the socio-economic and social demographic impacts of the Ipswich community profile Detailed analysis of the library services performance against State and National based KPIs and targets and directly against selected peers The application of industry standards to accurately calculate the spaces and resources that will be required in 5, 10 and 15 years, and identify investment priorities

Client: Fraser Coast Regional Council State: QLD The Queensland Government released a Drones Strategy Consultation Paper in 2017 to which Fraser Coast Council provided a response, providing ideas and support for the identified Insights in the Paper. Fraser Coast Council commissioned AEC to build on this initial response and consider the impacts of the emerging drones industry, and to develop a prioritised implementation plan in support of Council's vision and objectives. The key objectives of the project were to: Identify challenges and opportunities for the drone industry on the Fraser Coast Attract new investment to deliver a sustainable drone industry on the Fraser Coast Establish the feasibility of a Drones Centre of Excellence on the Fraser Coast (which could provide a regional hub for drone operators, practitioners, training and research and development) Provide an environment that would enable and attract new investment to the Fraser Coast drone industry Establish a focal point for regional leadership with advocacy to the State and Federal Government regarding the ongoing development of effective policy and regulation for drone technology Establish collaborative frameworks to facilitate development and investment in the drone industry on the Fraser Coast. Outputs from the project included the following deliverables: A Stakeholder Engagement Plan including identification of current and potential stakeholders An assessment of the current status of the drone industry on the Fraser Coast Identification, quantification and prioritisation of commercial opportunities An assessment of what Council's role should be High level feasibility study for a Drones Centre of Excellence on the Fraser Coast A prioritised Implementation Roadmap of strategic actions including resources, stakeholder contribution and engagement activities

Client: Property Council Australia State: QLD AEC assessed the economic significance of Australia’s property industry in 2015-16, for each state and Australia. Building on this work, the Queensland Division of PCA engaged AEC to assess the economic contribution of social infrastructure (encompassing health care and education services) in Queensland, in particular the component which flows through from property investment and ongoing maintenance. Specifically, this study examines the following aspects: • Analysis of the direct contribution of the property industry to Queensland in 2015-16 by property sub-sector using Input-Output modelling techniques. • Analysis of the direct contribution of private and public health and education sub-sectors to the Queensland economy and each local government area (LGA) in Queensland in 2015-16. • Projections of the future value of social infrastructure investment and development based on anticipated future demand for social infrastructure to 2041. Report: https://www.propertycouncil.com.au/downloads/propsignificance/AUS_Full.pdf