Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy
Further information
Team
Our team brings together experts from around Australia.
Sponsors
- University of Western Australia
- Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
- Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities Program
- Australian Research Council
- Federation Fellowships Scheme
- Department of Sustainability and Environment Victoria
The Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy was established in September 2008 by the UWA Senate.
Its establishment is supported by the Commonwealth of Australia through the Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities Program, the Australian Research Council's Federation Fellowships Scheme and the University of Western Australia.
The centre brings together researchers, scholars, practitioners and government agencies. It develops:
- innovative theories
- frameworks
- economic models
- and decision tools.
The director is internationally-recognised researcher ARC Federation Fellow, Professor David Pannell, who has an outstanding track record of linking research to policy to enhance natural resource management outcomes.
The centre aims to develop and apply models and decision frameworks that push forward the frontiers of environmental policy design, focusing on scientific integration within an economic framework.
Vision
To improve the management of Australia's environment through research that informs environmental public policy, bringing economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits for Australia.
To assist program investors in achieving the most highly-valued environmental outcomes through better targeted funding, employing more appropriate policy mechanisms, and operating in a cost-effective way.
Mission
To address complex, multi-faceted environmental problems through quality research for policy makers and program investors.Our research integrates information and perspectives from different disciplines, including physical sciences, biology, social sciences and economics.
