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Author’s Qualifications and Experience
Warwick Powell has over 20 years’ experience in identify and assessing social and
economic impacts across a broad range of public policy propositions and development
activities and initiatives.
After graduating with First Class Honours (Bachelor of Arts), from Griffith University in
1991 when his research and academic achievements were recognised by the
awarding of the University Medal for Academic Excellence, he deferred a Department
of Foreign Affairs International Studies Scholarship (China) and began work as the
Research Officer to Kevin Rudd, then Director-General of the Office of the Cabinet
(Queensland Government). There, he was responsible for undertaking analysis and
reviews of a broad range of Government policy initiatives covering areas such as
languages education in schools, closure of factories and impacts on local communities
including mitigations, regional economic development programs, community facilities
infrastructure development needs and programs (e.g. community halls, community
health centres) etc. He also worked directly with the Directors-General to undertake
twice-yearly audits of Departmental performance against Governmental priorities and
policy benchmarks.
With a broad, whole-of-government background, he was appointed in 1994 to the role
of Policy Advisor to the Minister for Mines and Energy – a role that required coalface
assessments of the impacts of proposed policies and actions on communities. He was
intimately involved in evaluating the economic implications of the introduction of
National Competition Policy in the State’s electricity supply industry (including
economic impacts on consumers and businesses; implications for employment etc.),
as well as the social impacts of proposed high voltage transmission line projects in
various parts of Queensland (e.g. Gordonvale and Eastlink). He also evaluated the
social benefits, impacts and economic benefits/costs of expanding Government
support of renewable energy initiatives.
In his Government career, he was also a Policy Analyst in the Economics Unit of the
Department of Premier and Cabinet where he undertook ongoing research and
analysis of economic data and prepared briefs for Cabinet consideration and action.




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