Cummings Economics

Research Services

The firm offers a wide range of services, including:

• Economic Impact Reports
• Benefit Cost Analysis
• “Need” Analysis
• Demand Assessments
• Economic Development Plans
• Industry & Economic Trends & Prospects
• Demographic Analysis
• Feasibility Studies
• Economy Reviews

Clients

Over the years, clients have ranged from Sydney to the Torres Strait, across to the Northern Territory and Western Australia and into the Pacific. Although the firm has carried out a great deal of work for federal and state governments, it has had a particularly strong orientation to private enterprise clients, regional organisations and local government. In its home base region (Cairns/Far North Queensland), the firm’s regular client list reads like a 'Who’s Who' in business, organisations and governments operating in the area.

Multi-Disciplinary Jobs

The firm is highly experienced in organising multi-disciplinary teams to complete jobs and in participating in multi-disciplinary teams/sub contract arrangements.

Charges

By and large, the firm charges at an hourly rate for the different personnel involved. These rates are set at reasonable regional and not capital city rates. The firm is happy to assess the time involved to complete projects and provide a cost estimate/quotation.

Confidentiality

Client confidentiality requirements are strictly observed.

Town Planning Need Assesments

In recent years the firm has completed numerous local government need assessments including in relation to low, medium & high residential, major regional residential developments, mixed use, neighbourhood centers, food & drink outlets, service stations, aged persons facilities, medical facilities, tourism facilities and industrial.

Because of its location, the firm has developed a very strong capability in the regions and industries of Australia ’s tropical north east. It also has a special capability in the economics of tourism and infrastructure development.