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Centre for Environmental Economics & Policy

Bringing together evidence-based research, partnerships, and policy advice to shape resilient and sustainable futures 

About the Centre

  • Our centre aims to achieve the most highly valued environmental and social outcomes by undertaking research that informs decision-making processes, planning and policy development.

  • Our research is guided by methods from environmental economics, human geography, health economics and other social sciences, and integrates evidence from across the biophysical sciences, including ecology and engineering.

  • We hold expertise across a broad range of research methods, including non-market valuation, optimisation, benefit-cost analysis, project evaluation, bio-economic modelling, and decision support.​

  • We collaborate with researchers from around the world on nationally and internationally funded research programs and contribute to scientific knowledge in environmental economics through publications and conference presentations. 

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  • We engage with government, industry and NGOs on environmental, social and economic policy issues to address knowledge gaps and training needs.

  • We provide practical policy advice, capacity building activities and research services to government and industry as well as participate in external management committees, panel discussions and other policy processes.

  • We collaborate with researchers from around the world on nationally and internationally funded research programs and contribute to scientific knowledge in environmental economics through publications and conference presentations. 

Training

  • We teach undergraduate and Masters courses at UWA in environmental economics and resource management.

  • We supervise postgraduate research students on topics related to environmental economics.  ​Our PhD students are actively involved in centre activities including building networks, attending conferences and participating in activities and events.

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Research Themes

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Water

Integrated management, prioritisation ... 

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Biodiversity

Offsets, Valuation, ecosystem services .... 

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Marine & Coastal

Governance, planning, valuing assets ... 

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Climate

Resilience, adaptation and mitigation ...

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Land

Conservation, land use management ...

Leadership Team

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A/Prof Abbie Rogers

Centre Director

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Deputy Director - Training

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Deputy Director - Research

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Chair, Advisory Committee

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Deputy Director - Engagement

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Tammie Harold

Centre Manager

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