Office of the Chief Economist

Led by our Chief Economist, Russell Campbell, we provide objective, robust and high quality analysis to inform policy development across:

• industry
• innovation
• the resources and energy sectors
• evaluation
• data.

Providing economic analysis and insights

• Resources and Energy Quarterly: forecast the value, volume and price of Australia’s major resources and energy commodity exports
• Resources and Energy Major Projects: an annual review of major resources and energy projects in Australia
• Australian Innovation System Monitor: updates on Australia’s innovation performance
• Industry Insights: analysis of major economic factors affecting Australia’s industries, regions and economy
• Management Capability Survey: insights into Australian management practices

Many of our publications have downloadable data files.

Evaluating program performance

• Program Analytics Tool: insights on businesses participating in our department’s programs
• Evaluation Reports: evaluating, reviewing and monitoring the performance of our department’s programs

Driving data driven policy across government

• Business Longitudinal Analysis Data Environment (BLADE): a statistical resource that contains information on Australian businesses
• Data Strategy: our department’s approach to data and analytics
• Data integration and analysis: work we did to make better use of the government’s data assets
• Staff research papers: providing a solid evidence base for policies and programs

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Read more

• Search all of the Office of the Chief Economist publications.
• Access historical economic analysis.

Contact us

Email chiefeconomist@industry.gov.au