Kerry Barwise, Director
Kerry specialises in strategic economic advice regarding competition policy and regulatory change, with particular expertise in the intersection of economic, social and environment policy.
He evaluates and advises on public policy programs, major projects, taxation and infrastructure funding in government, trade, and industry development.
Recent projects include:
- State Business Tax Reform, a study prepared for the Business Coalition for Tax Reform
- The Telstra Return on a National FTTN Network: Community Impacts, prepared for the Competitive Carriers Coalition
- Reform of the Retail Lease Market in NSW, prepared for the Shopping Centre Council of Australia
- Gambling with Policy, prepared for the Gaming Technology Association
- Business Costs of Traffic Congestion, including a review of regulatory issues for the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission.
Kerry began his professional career providing economic policy advice at the Australian Government’s Department of the Treasury, where he helped guide development and implementation of Australian National Competition Policy and related reforms. Kerry joined ACG in 1997.
Kerry was educated at the Australian National University. He has a Master of Public Policy from the Public Policy Program.
Contact Kerry
Please call +61 2 8272 5100
Please email k.barwise@allenconsult.com.au
Further reading
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Carbon price mechanism and the property sector
The Australian property sector is likely to face substantial impacts when the Carbon Price Mechanism (CPM) comes into force on 1 July 2012. -
Economic impacts of coal seam gas mining in NSW
The discussion of coal seam gas (CSG) development in north west NSW rarely focuses on the potential positive economic impacts of CSG development. -
iVote - online voting ticks the right boxes
The March 2011 NSW State General Election featured the first use of an electronic voting system. The iVote electronic voting system was designed to allow people with impaired vision to exercise their democratic right to a secret ballot. iVote also helps people with other disabilities that have difficulty attending a polling place, and people unable to attend a polling place on Election Day.
Related reports
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How China trade benefits Australian households
This is the latest update of the Australia China Business Council’s landmark 2009 research detailing the benefits to Australian households of the trade and investment relationship with China, prepared by the Allen Consulting Group. -
Small 'change', big impact: The economic impact of increasing the Managed Investment Final Withholding Tax rate to 15 per cent
This paper, prepared for the Property Council of Australia (PCA), examines the economic impact of increasing the Managed Investment Final Withholding Tax rate to 15 per cent, from 7.5 per cent. -
State tax reform: A practical approach to drive sustainable gains
This report produced for the Business Coalition for Tax Reform (BCTR) measures the expected gains of state tax reform and links them to overall policy goals and reform objectives, including improving productivity, competitiveness and long term living standards. -
The ACT lease variation charge: Implications for housing affordability, development and growth in Canberra
The economic effect of ACT's Lease Variation Charge (LVC) which replaced the previous Change of Use Charge (CUC) is explored in this ACG report, commissioned by the Property Council ACT. -
The carbon price mechanism and the property sector
This report models the impact of the Clean Energy Future legislation on property businesses, in particular operational and building costs. -
The economic impacts of developing coal seam gas operations in Northwest NSW
Socio-economic impact study on the potential of Coal Seam Gas operations in northwest NSW, undertaken for Santos Ltd. The report considers the implications at three different levels: the regional economy/community of northwest NSW; the state economy; and the broader national economy. -
The economic, social and environmental impacts of the Cooperative Research Centres Program
This report, commissioned by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, examines the economic, social and environmental impacts of the Cooperative Research Centres Program.