About Us

Inform Economics is a specialist economics and financial consultancy, partnering with Commonwealth, state and territory governments, and the not-for-profit sector.

We help our clients by applying the tools and techniques of economic and financial analysis to inform decisions, assess impact, demonstrate value, influence outcomes and secure funding.

In 2026, we will celebrate 20 years of providing independent, practical and evidence-based advice.

Key areas of expertise

Our team has deep technical expertise in:

• Cost-benefit analysis (including for government advertising)

• Business case development

• Economic evaluation

• Economic impact analysis

• Impact assessment

• Training and capability building

Sectors

We have proven capability across a range of sectors, including:

Education, skills and jobs

• Education

• Skills, employment, and vocational education and training (VET)

• Work-integrated learning and internships

• Workforce attraction and recruitment

Economy, places and infrastructure

• Infrastructure

• Transport

• Tourism and events

• Arts and culture

Environment, primary industries and resilience

• Environment

• Disaster recovery, resilience and risk reduction

• Emergency management (bushfire, storms, floods and emergency response)

• Agriculture

Government services, digital and communications

• Government advertising

• Government services

• Technology, innovation and cyber security

• Civic governance & elections

Health & public health

• Cancer prevention and screening

• Population health and behaviour change

Safety, regulation & harm minimisation

• Workplace safety

• Road and maritime safety

• Responsible gambling

• Public sector risk & insurance

Social and human services

• Family & relationships

• Disability services

• Social housing

Panels

Commonwealth Government Management Advisory Services Panel (SON3751667) - we are an approved supplier of Financial and Economic Analysis services which includes:

• Benchmarking, economic, econometric, mathematical and financial modelling and analysis

• Business cases

• Competition and market analysis

• Cost-benefit analysis

• Economic advice

• Regulatory and policy analysis

• Data analytics

• Supply and demand management and forecasting

From 17 November 2025, new Commonwealth Procurement Rules have come into effect requiring Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to be included in Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes as follows:

Non-corporate Commonwealth Entities (NCEs):

• Procurement has expected value below $125k (GST inc): RFQ must only include SMEs.

• Procurement has expected value above $125k (GST inc): RFQ must include at least one SME.

Other entity types:

• Each RFQ issued under the MAS Panel arrangements must include at least one SME.

Inform Economics is considered an SME and an Australian business under both the previous and new procurement rules.

Our supplier profile with AusTender can be found here.

NSW Government - we are an approved Full Prequalification supplier under the NSW Government Prequalification Scheme: Performance and Management Services – SCM005 for the following categories:

• Financial/economic advisory services (5f)

• Strategic business cases (1b)

• Strategy development and planning (1a)

• Business performance reviews (1c)

• Cost management (1f)

• Accounting services (5a)

As a local NSW-based small business (1–19 FTE), Inform Economics qualifies as an SME under NSW Government procurement rules. These rules note that ‘buyers must make small and medium enterprises their first priority’ and ‘you must first consider buying from an SME whenever the contract value is under $3 million’. Engaging Inform Economics supports NSW Government policy and SME procurement targets.

Our supplier profile with NSW Government can be found here .

Australian Government (Department of Health) - we were an approved Provider under the Health Economic Services Panel for the services shown below. This panel ceased in April 2023. Going forward, these services should be procured through the Mandatory Whole of Government Management Advisory Services Panel (SON3751667), of which we are an approved supplier.

• Economic evaluation of health services, programs and policies

• Economic modelling of health services, programs and policies

• Analysis and advice on health care financing and payment mechanisms

• Input into health system priority setting

• Advice on health system performance monitoring

• Development of regulatory impact statements

• Literature reviews of health economics related issues

Government Procurement - Small & Medium Enterprise Guidelines

Commonwealth Procurement Rules - Inform Economics is considered an SME in the latest Commonwealth Procurement Rules that commenced 17 November 2025. Under these rules, the Australian Government is committed to Non-corporate Commonwealth Entities sourcing at least 25% of procurement by value from SMEs and has a target of non-corporate Commonwealth entities procuring 40% of contracts, by value, with a value of up to $20 million from SMEs.

NSW Government SME and Regional Procurement Policy - Inform Economics is defined as a small business under the NSW Government’s SME and Regional Procurement Policy. NSW Government agencies must first consider purchasing from an SME, for procurements up to $3 million, where the agency is permitted to directly purchase goods and/or services from a supplier, including from prequalification schemes and panels.