This analysis is the first in a series of case studies undertaken for the BTRE ex-post road investments evaluation project. The project complements the recent implementation by juristictions of the Australian Transport Council endorsed National Guidelines for Transport System Management in Australia. In particular the project is intended to benefit both future project appraisal and future ex-post evaluation under Auslink and more generally.

• Ex-post economic evaluation of National Highway projects, Case Study 1: Wallaville Bridge
  
  wp_070-1.pdf
  (1.33 MB)

BTRE's ex-post road investments evaluation project involves systematically reviewing after the fact the projected costs and benefits of major investments. The project complements the recent implementation by jurisdictions of the ATC-endorsed National Guidelines for Transport System Management in Australia. In particular, the project is intended to benefit both future project appraisal and future ex-post evaluation under AusLink and more generally. This analysis was one of the case studies undertaken for the BTRE ex-post road investments evaluation project. The case study provided an example of how to undertake an evaluation of a bypass project involving an improved treatment of delay effects at intersections using the Main Roads Western Australia's WARES evaluation software.

• Ex-post economic evaluation of National Highway projects, Case Study 2: Northam Bypass
  
  wp_070-2.pdf
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Paper presented to European Conference of Ministers of Transport "Workshop on Competitive Tendering for Rail Services" held in Paris on 12 January 2006. Paper to be published in forthcoming ECMT Workshop Proceedings. Author: Peter Kain.

• The pitfalls in competitive tendering: addressing the risks revealed by experience in Australia and Britain
  
  sp_002_pittfalls_in_competitve_tendering.pdf
  (1.22 MB)

This economic growth update builds on information paper 54, Focus on regions 3–Taxable Income.

The taxable income database contains small-area data from 1980–81 to 2004–05 on a number of indicators. The main indicator is the amount of taxable income each region earns, the change in which can be used as an indicator of economic growth.

The interactive pdfs accompanying the update contain maps of regional growth, graphs of growth by state and remoteness class, and the methodology for the update.

• Notes on method: the BITRE's taxable income database 2007 update
  
  other_001_InteractiveDATA.pdf
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• Taxable income database
  
  
  other_001_2007database.xls
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This is the 2007 update of BITRE's economic growth database. For the latest update of the database, please click here Regional economic growth database update 2005–06.

The taxable income database contains small-area data from 1980–81 to 2004–05 on a number of indicators. The main indicator is the amount of taxable income each region earns, the change in which can be used as an indicator of economic growth.

In the interactive pdfs accompanying the update, BITRE has created over a hundred maps and many supporting graphs which allow you to explore inter-regional comparisons and time series of regional growth in Australia. These are often at the local government level.

To access these, you will need to download (SAVE) the files below (~8MB).

NOTE:This program will not run unless SAVED first.

Download (SAVE) the EconomicGrowth_V1.1.zip file, extract it, and double click other_002_EconomicGrowth_V1.1.Msi to install. Mac and Linux users download the Zip file and double click to extract.

The pdfs and database will then be permanently accessible on your computer.

This economic growth update builds on information paper 54, Focus on regions 3–Taxable Income.

• Regional Economic Growth for MS Windows (msi)
  
  other_002_economicgrowth_v1.1.zip
  (14.82 MB)
• Regional Economic Growth for Mac and Linux
  
  other_002_TI_DATABASE_2007.zip
  (7.51 MB)
• Notes on method: the BITRE's taxable income database 2007 update
  
  other_002_InteractiveDATA.pdf
  (137.93 KB)
• Taxable income database
  
  other_002_2007database.xls
  (4.7 MB)

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government is committed to the prosperity of Australia's regions. In order to promote economic and social development it is important that we understand the environment in which regional economies operate. This study provides an analytical investigation of the challenges facing regional Australia. BITRE's study takes a multifaceted and holistic approach. The underlying principle is that economies do not work in isolation and a complex mix of interacting drivers affects a region's economic performance. Tasmania's economic performance has experienced changing fortunes over the past two decades. This development provided a unique opportunity to investigate the drivers of this change and to find out if there are lessons for regional policy.

• A regional economy: a case study of Tasmania
  
  report_116.pdf
  (5.6 MB)

The files available from this website may not be suitable for users of assistive technology on all devices.

If you experience difficulties and require assistance, please contact us using the feedback page. Please include which device and assistive technology you are using.

Transport planner Todd Litman will be in Canberra to share his insights into the changing face of transport. Todd is director and founder of Canada's Victoria Transport Policy Institute and is the author of the Transportation Demand Management Encyclopaedia. Todd presents his case for public transport-friendly cities. He argues that a number of economic, social and technological patterns are emerging that will change and diversify travel demand, weakening the dominance of the motor car. These changes have fundamental implications for the way we should think about transport technology and the ways we plan our transport systems and infrastructure.

• Seminar: The future isn't what it used to be–how technology and society will change the face of urban transport 7 April 2009
  
  other_002_Todd_Litman _Canberra_Futures_April2009.pdf
  (2.04 MB)

BITRE's Industry Structure Database and information sheet 32 present the latest regional industry trends. The study analyses the shifting geography of employment and highlights the dynamics of industry structure in Australia's main cities between 2001 and 2006. This is an update of the first Industry Structure study (and the database) which was published in 2003.

• Changes in Australia's Industry Structure: Main Cities 2001–06
  
  is_032.pdf
  (1.31 MB)
• Industry Structure Database 2009
  
  
  is_032.xls
  (15.73 MB)

This paper discusses high-speed train services. The paper sets out what is meant by 'high-speed', explains the objective of introducing services and sets out where they have been introduced. The paper also considers funding experiences and Australian high-speed train proposals.

• Brief–A profile of high-speed railways
  
  other_001_a_profile_of_high-speed_railways.pdf
  (1.12 MB)

This update builds on the Northern Australia Statistical Compendium 2009 publication by providing new information, where it has become available. The publication provides an update across a wide range of subjects such as population, economic, social, education, transport, infrastructure, climate and natural resources for regions north of the Tropic of Capricorn.

• Northern Australia statistical compendium 2011 update
  
  stats_014.pdf
  (12.36 MB)