Australia’s National Energy Infrastructure
This document presents a high-level strategy for Australia’s transition to a modern, resilient, and renewable-integrated national energy system. It analyzes current infrastructure gaps, outlines long-term risks from both demand-side growth and climate stressors, and proposes a roadmap for generation, transmission, and distribution upgrades. The plan emphasizes grid decentralization, regional development alignment, and coordination between federal, state, and private stakeholders to future-proof Australia’s energy network.
Affordable Housing Feasibility
This report investigates the feasibility of delivering affordable housing at scale across Australia, focusing on cost analysis, construction models, and public-private delivery mechanisms. It outlines structural challenges within the housing sector, particularly regarding land availability, construction bottlenecks, and investment behaviour, and proposes scalable policy solutions for equitable housing distribution. The study is designed to assist policymakers in balancing affordability, sustainability, and urban density while ensuring long-term economic viability.
Redesigning the University
This comprehensive education policy proposal calls for a systemic redesign of Australia’s tertiary education model to increase equity, flexibility, and relevance. It critiques the traditional university structure through the lens of class, neurodivergence, and geography, and proposes a new system based on self-paced learning, digital infrastructure, and continuous assessment. Backed by global case studies and cost-benefit modeling, the report serves as both a critique and a blueprint for implementing a more inclusive, adaptive, and economically sustainable higher education system.
Energy Grid Optimisation
This project applies machine learning to national energy consumption data to forecast future demand and model infrastructure stress points across the grid. By integrating AI with national planning objectives, the report provides a framework for dynamic energy load prediction, strategic generation placement, and real-time infrastructure decision-making. The aim is to improve grid efficiency, reduce systemic risk, and align energy network development with renewable energy goals and long-term climate strategy.
High-Speed Rail Feasibility
This ongoing project investigates the feasibility of a high-speed rail network connecting major cities along Australia's east coast, with potential extensions to South Australia and Tasmania. The study explores economic viability, regional connectivity, historical cost comparisons, and competition with domestic air travel. It aims to present a data-driven framework for national infrastructure planning, balancing engineering requirements with economic strategy and long-term benefits. This report is currently in development and will be published upon completion.
Economic Complexity - National & State
These two ongoing research projects explore the structural composition and development potential of Australia's economy. The first, The Shape of WA, focuses on Western Australia’s industry landscape, assessing its current economic makeup and identifying opportunities to increase complexity through targeted diversification. The second, Australia’s Economic Complexity, takes a national view, analyzing the country’s low economic complexity score by tracing exports through global supply chains and evaluating policy strategies to build resilient, high-value industries. Both projects are currently in development and form part of a broader effort to inform economic planning and strategic investment.
