• Engaged by the Australian Housing Research Council (A.H.R.C) to undertake a national study of their information needs (Project 39) 1977.
• Engaged by Urban Development Industry of Australia National Council to undertake a national study and prepare the basis of "Infrastructure from the Developers' Viewpoint" a paper presented to the First National Infrastructure Forum Canberra October 1985.
• Engaged by the (Commonwealth) Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce (D.I.T.A.C.) to prepare the Queensland component for inclusion in the Indicative Planning Council's Residential Land Report 1990.
• Engaged again by D.I.T.A.C. for the Indicative Planning Council to prepare the Queensland component for the 1991 issue of the I.P.C. Residential Land Report.
• Engaged by the (Commonwealth) Department of Health, Housing and Community Services (D.H.H. & C.S.) to prepare Forecasts of Residential Allotment Production, Major Urban Areas of Queensland February 1992 for inclusion in the Indicative Planning Council’s 1992 Residential Land Report.
• Engaged by D.H.H. & C.S. to prepare Extension of the Methodology to Determine the Optimum Buffer Stock of Residential Land July 1991.

• Motel Development Proposal, Atherton Tablelands.
• On the Presentation of Aboriginal Concerts.
• Market & Economic Feasibility Studies for an Australian Fauna & Flora Park in Far North Queensland.
• Market Evaluation of Proposed Avilion Resort Development, Gold Coast.

• Locational Analysis of Bank Headquarters (based on Discounted Cash Flows Analysis). Papua New Guinea
• Service Station locational analyses (major oil company).
• Retail Banking locational analyses.
• Fast Food Outlet locational tests.
• Numerous localised market prospect studies for ‘Fast Food‘ & Oil Companies.
• Residential Subdivisional Activity in Metropolitan Brisbane.
• Report on the Optimal Location of Distribution Centres within the Brisbane Mail Delivery Area. December 2000, Australia Post.

• Engaged by Urban Development Industry of Australia National Council to undertake a national study and prepare the basis of "Infrastructure from the Developers' Viewpoint" a paper presented to the First National Infrastructure Forum Canberra October 1985. (copied here from National Projects section)
• Yatala Enterprise Area – Integrated Infrastructure Study and Implementation Plan, October 1999. (with Bob Abnett)
• Infrastructure Charges Evolution Project (I.C.E.) Development Patterns Report - Prepared for Gold Coast City Council. Published by Council as Building Our Living City. November 2001.

• Proposed Extension of Sub Regional Shopping Centre at Sunnybank Hills.
• Proposed Expansion Programme, Sunland Shopping Centre, Caloundra.
• Proposed Retail Space in the Holiday Inn Proposal, Surfers Paradise.
• Proposed Retail Development Cypress Avenue, Surfers Paradise: Tendered Car Park Development.
• Proposed Extensions to Alexandra Hills Shopping Centre.
• Proposed Neighbourhood Shopping Centre Tingalpa.
• Report on E.I.A. Neighbourhood Shopping Centre at Kallangur.
• Report on E.I.A. Retail Component, Broadbeach Hotel Redevelopment Proposal.
• Proposed Neighbourhood Shopping Centre at Noosaville.
• Submission on Need to Support a Service Station Proposal, Sunshine Coast.
• Provision of E.I.A., Proposed Shopping Centre Expansion at Kallangur.
• Report on an E.I.A. (commissioned by Pine Rivers Shire Council), District Shopping Centre Proposal at Warner.
• An Assessment of Prospects for Retailing Facilities at Dakabin.
• Preparation of a Report to Pine Rivers Shire on a Shopping Centre Application at Albany Creek.
• Development of the Retail and Commercial Components of the Narangba Development Control Plan for Heritage Properties Pty. Ltd., Q.M. Properties Pty. Ltd. and Caboolture Shire Council.
• Market Assessment and Forecasts Report, Shopping Centre at Kallangur, prepared for Pine Rivers Shire Council.
• Economic Impact Assessment: Stage Two Expansion of Tulip Town Shopping Centre, Kallangur. December 1991.
• Economic Impact Assessment: Stage Three, Expansion of Tulip Town Shopping Centre. October 1994.
• Retail Marketing Prospects, North Bundaberg, February 1995.
• Market Feasibility Assessment, Shop & Commercial Proposal at Regents Park. August 1995.
• Report on Demographic Forecasts, Proposed Helensvale Town Centre, Economic Impact Assessment. October 1996. (With Bob Abnett, a report commissioned by Gold Coast City Council).
• Report on Proposed Retail Component - Sundale Shopping Centre, Southport. November 1997. (sub consultant)
• Preparation of a Market Feasibility Assessment Proposed Shopping Centre Blunder Road, Oxley. December 1997.
• Evaluation of a Retail Assessment Report Proposed Retail and Commercial Development at Kallangur for Pine Rivers Shire Council – May 1999.
• Report to Toowoomba City Council Economic Impact Assessment Expansion Proposal of Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre. June 2002 (subconsultant).

• Development of a Builders' Monitoring System to assist Queensland Housing Commission tenderers, 1989
• Development of a Vacant Residential Land Sales System (Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast), 1984 - 1995.
• Land Stocks Analysis, City of Gold Coast and Shire of Albert, 1986 - 1988.
• Keywords, Cross References and Index System of Local Government Court Appeals, 1979 - 1995.
• Market Monitoring of Building Approvals multiple dwellings, houses, dwelling improvements, commercial, industrial and institutional projects for specific clients. By March 1996, over 200 clients subscribe to these reports.
• Subdivision Approvals Monitoring System for Metropolitan Brisbane introduced in 1990. Published monthly.
• Retained by the Urban Development Industry of Australia (Qld Div) to collect, analyse and present quarterly reports on Allotment Consumption, Production and Stocks Trends and Changes (regular data collection from Queensland Registrar of Titles Office) 1976‑1989.
• Tender won in 1994 to produce the ‘Stats Pack', which is reintroduction of the above programme. Quarterly reports. Upgraded and extended in 1996.
• Engaged by the Premier's Department, Queensland, 1989, to prepare a Residential Allotments Market Monitoring Programme for All Major Markets in Queensland (till 1992). This programme monitored finished allotment stocks.
• Engaged by the Department of Housing & Local Government to develop a continuous monitoring system of Uncompleted allotments, all Major Local government areas in Queensland, December 1990. An ongoing project with presentation of quarterly results in the “Queensland Residential Land Activity Monitor”. Extended in 1995 to cover a further six local government areas. (This project involves travel throughout Queensland each year.) Extended in 2005 to monitor another 6 Local Government Areas in Queensland.
• Commissioned to Develop a Market Analytical System for High Priced Apartments in Brisbane. March 1991.
• Engaged by Department of Housing & Local Government to develop a Quarterly Monitoring System of Vacant Residential Allotment Prices. March 1991 - June 1995.
• Development of a monitoring system - Historical Counts and Estimates, Forecasts and Projections of Demographic, Consumer & Business Confidence, Economic, Financial, Land Market & House Market Statistical Indicators. Applicable to Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Melbourne and Sunshine Coast. The (leading) indicators monitor involve tables, graphs and commentaries and is prepared quarterly. 1993 –
• Development of a Monitor to Measure the Existence and Extent of Market Status (undersupply, equilibrium and oversupply) in the Multiple Dwellings Market of Metropolitan Brisbane (B.S.D.). This was a major study for a banking organisation.
• Engaged by Brisbane City Council to develop a System to Forecast the Demand for Building Survey Services by Building Region and Ward.
• Review of Distribution of Housing Development in Brisbane City: This involved development of data bases (on house approvals, multiple dwelling DA's and BA's and public housing) and preparation of an analytical report for Brisbane City Council, October 1993.
• Development of survey base data for the Developer Intention Survey, June 1993 for D.H.L.G.&P.
• Analysis of Census data (population, households, labour force, socio-economic status and dwelling stock) input to update the Shire of Albert Triple R report. Subconsultant to Weathered Howe Pty. Ltd., November 1993
• Market Share Report sales at each local real estate agency throughout Queensland. A major monitoring programme for a leading real estate company. 1994 -
• Development of market monitoring reports for the Urban Renewal programme Building Better Cities, Brisbane.
• Development of a High Rise Buildings Residential Market Analysis and Opportunity Monitor, Gold Coast, September 1995. This is a major system involving quarterly reports. Extended in 1996 to include future supply aspects.
• Development of a Real Property Asset Register, Evaluation of Nominated Properties and Preparation of a Rationalisation Strategy October 1997 – Stage 1 - for the University of Queensland.
• Developing a System to Monitor Business and Community Categories of Major Development Activity in South East Queensland August 2006 - for the Office of Urban Management and Department of Local Government & Planning, Sport & Recreation.

• Projections of Dwellings, Petrie‑Kallangur Area.
• Demographic and Employment Projections for Gold Coast Area Transportation Study Update (1986) for Main Roads Department. A major project involving (cohort‑component) projections of population; resident & non resident population, employment by residential location & employment by job location). Projections were for aggregate study area and disaggregated sectors & zones.
• Population Projections in the Gold Coast Region Implications for Future Water Supply for Gold Coast City Council.
• Gold Coast City Demographic Projections and Analysis and Gold Coast City Forecasts of Visitors. Developed for inclusion in Part B of the Strategic Plan Review 1989.
• Projections of Resident Population, Visitors & Employment by Job Location, Gold Coast Region, for the Eastern Corridor Highway Investigations. April 1991.
• Population & Age Specific Projections, A Buderim Catchment Area, February 1995.
• Population & Age Specific Analyses, Caboolture Area, May 1995.
• Population & Age Specific Analyses, Redlands Area, April 1996.
• Development and Maintenance of a Building Industry Monitor, a half yearly QMBA publication 1996.

(including detailed evaluations, development of strategies to enhance net worth and initiatives to rationalise properties).

Project leader, evaluation of the following properties:

• Goondiwindi Pastoral Vet Centre
• Charters Towers Seismology Station
• Bribie Island Special Lease
• Heron Island Research Centre
• Cracow Field Station
• Gatton – Campus & Darbarlara Farms
• Aboriginal & Islander Support Unit
• Pinjarra Hills
• Avalon Theatre
• Herston Medical School
• Mt. Nebo Seismology Station
• Samford Bora Grounds
• Dunwich – Moreton Bay Research Station
• Dayboro Farm Animal Practice
• Turbot Street Dental School
• Murphys Creek Reserve
• 18 Gem Road, Kenmore
• 7 Dell Road, St. Lucia
• Boyce House and Gardens
• Bishop Street, Kelvin Grove
• Brisbane Street, St. Lucia
• Mitre Street, St. Lucia
• Ormond Road/Witton Road, Indooroopilly
• Mt. Cotton Farm
• Redland Bay Farms
• House Properties in St. Lucia
• Munro Child Care Centre

Development of value enhancement strategies, negotiations with interested parties and rationalisations (including surrender of leases and sale by private treaty, auction and tender).

• Murphys Creek Reserve
• Gem Road, Kenmore - dwelling
• Bishop Street, Kelvin Grove - warehouse
• Brisbane Street, St. Lucia – multiple dwelling development site
• Mitre Street, St. Lucia – multiple dwelling development sites
• Ormond Road/Witton Road, Indooroopilly
• Mt. Cotton Farm
• Redland Bay Farms

1973‑1974

Economist member of the State Government's interdisciplinary team Investigating Land Use Capability within the Major North Pine Dam Catchment Area.

1974‑1978

Chief Examiner for the Royal Australian Planning Institute "Economics of Land Use" 1972‑1976.

 

Research Liaison Officer, Queensland Division of the Australian Institute of Urban Studies.

 

Organiser of major symposia:The Resources Boom in Queensland: Implications for Planning (1981); and Queensland in the National and World Economy (1983); workshops and field trips at Queensland Institute of Technology.

1983

Appeal Ref. No. 103 of 1983 (Brisbane) Wendon Nominees Pty. Ltd. (Appellants) Vs Brisbane City Council (presented evidence appearances before the Local Government Court of Queensland) .

1985

Appeal Ref. No. 30 of 1985 (Brisbane) Drayton Investments Pty. Ltd. Vs Redland Shire Council (respondents) (presented evidence appearances before the Local Government Court of Queensland).

1986

Appeal Ref. No. 6 of 1986 (Southport) Chomicz Vs Gold Coast City Council (preparation of evidence appearances before the Local Government Court of Queensland).

1988

Appeal Ref. No. 158 of 1988 (Brisbane) All‑A‑Wah Carapark Pty. Ltd. Vs Noosa Shire Council. Presented evidence to appearances before the Local Government Court of Queensland).

1996

Appeal Ref. Nos. 392, 393 of 1995 E.F.G. Australia Ltd. Vs J.H. Grant and 387 & 388 of 1995 Wingate Properties Vs J.H. Grant.
(Appearances before the Local Government Court of Queensland)

1985

Accredited Consultant: Small Business Development Corporation. Consultancy commissions included:

• market analyses.
• relocation analyses.

1990

Committee Member, Queensland Committee of Inquiry: Review of Land Policy and Administration, 1990 Queensland Department of Lands.

1992

Presentation of paper "Economic Feasibility of Medium Density Dwellings" Urban Consolidation and Planning Conference Sydney March 1992.

1993

Presentation of evidence, 15th February, to the Industry Commission hearings, Taxation and Financial Policy Impacts on Urban Settlements.

1993-1994

Initiated and participated in the development of the new Building Application form in Queensland. Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning.

1993-1999

Took the initiative and organised meetings with Government and then major stakeholders to help devise and develop the Queensland Standard Building Application form.

1999

Preparation and presentation of evidence, Dispute No. 601627 1999 before the Supreme Court of Queensland (EMAAS Pty. Ltd. – Plaintiff, Mobil Oil Australia Ltd. – Defendant)

2001-2004

Invited by Redland Shire Council to join it’s Community Reference Group addressing ‘The Redland Shire Draft Community Plan’. Representing the Tertiary Education Sector.