Adept Economics is based in Brisbane, Queensland, but we’re available to deliver projects to clients all around the world. We offer services to clients in…
- Australia
- Southeast Asia
- New Zealand
About Us
Adept Economics was founded in 2014 with a vision of applying rigorous economic analysis and best practice data science to practical business and government policy problems. We believe the discipline of economics can help cut through complex issues, illuminate trade-offs and guide better decision making.
We are highly experienced in solving the challenges of a range of private, public, not for profit and non-government organisations. Our clients have also included national, state and local government agencies, industry peak bodies, private sector companies and one of Australia’s largest unions.
We aim to help these clients solve their business problems and to attain funding and regulatory approvals. We do this by producing high-quality, insightful reports, analysis and insights that are user-friendly and easy to understand. Our clients have come to rely on us for sound advice to facilitate fact-based, strategic decision-making, risk mitigation and successful project and policy outcomes.
Gene Tunny, Director
Gene Tunny is the Founder and Director of Adept Economics, a Brisbane-based consultancy which specialises in economic modelling and cost-benefit analysis. He is also Vice-President of the Economic Society of Australia (Queensland) and a Director of Early Childhood Intervention Australia. He is a former Australian Treasury official with experience in domestic and international issues.
While at Treasury, Gene developed the program for a G20 workshop on international labour mobility and he also played a role in Australia’s response to the global financial crisis, advising on debt policy and cash management.
In recent years, Gene has been a course leader and expert presenter for several short courses delivered by University of Queensland’s International Development unit. These courses have covered topics such as best practice policy development, industry policy and trade policy (e.g. tariff policies), cost benefit analysis, taxation, natural resource economics for officials from Indonesia’s Ministries of Finance (Kemenkeu) and National Development Planning (Bappenas).
Based on his experience as a former Australian Treasury official and as a practising professional economist, Gene is able to provide a blend of theoretical and practical knowledge that is well appreciated by course participants.
In his consulting practice, Gene regularly consults to a range of private and public sector clients, including Commonwealth and state government agencies, such as the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (Commonwealth) and the Office of Industrial Relations (Queensland Government). Other recent clients have included the Active Queenslanders Industry Alliance, the Beenleigh Housing Development Company, and Urban Turf Solutions.
Typically, Gene’s consulting work is highly policy relevant. For example, in 2018, he led an economic analysis for the Queensland Office of Industrial Relations, assessing proposed changes to the regulation of amusement devices.
Gene has a first-class honours degree in economics from the University of Queensland and was a University Medallist. He has also lectured in UQ’s School of Economics, most recently as course leader for ECON2040 Macroeconomic Policy.
Gene is a regular public speaker and participant in panel discussions. He has spoken at conferences organised by CPA Australia and the Western Australia Local Government Association, among others.
Gene appears frequently in state and national media commenting on economic issues. For example, in 2019, Gene participated in panel discussions on Emma Griffiths’ 612 ABC Brisbane radio program Focus on the issues of Australia’s low wages growth and the Opposition’s proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains taxation.
Global Service
Media Commentary
Our experts are regularly called upon to give comment on a wide range of economic factors such as the impacts of government and regulatory policy changes. We’ve appeared on…
- The Australian, Guardian Australia, Daily Telegraph, The Diplomat (incidentally I’ve also been quoted in a Breitbart article)
- 612 ABC Brisbane, 4BC, Radio NZ
- Nine News, ABC News, Sky News Agenda with David Speers
Public Appearances
Adept Economics hosts and appears at a range of public events. The majority of which discuss the impacts of government policy, regulations and other topics of relevance to…
- The manufacturing industry
- The tourism industry
- The construction and property development industry
Our Vision
Everyone understands the importance of an economic perspective and rigorous economic analysis in decision making (in business, NFPs, governments, and households). This means the community will apply its resources to the best possible uses. “Economics” after all, is derived from the ancient Greek word for household. It’s about using scarce resources in the best possible ways.
Our Mission
To help clients reach their objectives and solve their problems through the application of rigorous economic logic and analysis, as well as through the application of best practice data science.
Free Economic Updates
Subscribe to receive our monthly economic e-newsletter, packed with the latest insights, hints and tips from our leading economists.