Deloitte Access Economics undertook an economic analysis of Melbourne’s foodbowl for the Foodprint Melbourne project. The final Foodprint Melbourne report draws on the findings of this economic analysis.

The value of Melbourne’s foodbowl to the regional economy is significant: Melbourne’s foodbowl accounts for more than 1.7 million hectares of agricultural land, consisting of a mix of enterprises, most notably vegetables, poultry, dairy and livestock production. It contributes $2.45 billion per annum to the regional economy of Melbourne . The value under future scenarios...

The Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) trial, which commenced in 2015, has been formally evaluated by Deloitte Access Economics. The evaluation shows that the trial has been a success, with overwhelmingly positive feedback from educators and parents. Key outcomes from the report are: The trial has been successful in meeting its stated objectives of providing...

Over the past three decades, the capabilities and adoption of mobile technologies have grown substantively. They have gone from being a novelty to become ubiquitous; an essential tool for modern life. Today, faster connections and ubiquity mean that mobile devices are used for everything – from commerce and research to location-based services and games. The...

This is the third report prepared for the Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience and Safer Communities by Deloitte Access Economics. The Roundtable’s first report, released in 2013, looked at the financial costs of extreme weather events in Australia and the dramatic growth in anticipated costs to 2050. We found that carefully targeted investment in...