Rick Stankiewicz Email & Phone Number

Experienced economist having led the development of a wide range of public policy initiatives, structural reforms and regulatory frameworks and reviews relating to utilities and infrastructure. Key expertise: strategic planning and management; economic regulation (including competitive neutrality); pricing (tariff structures, infrastructure charges); cost of service reviews; performance monitoring; and stakeholder engagement - mostly in water, local government, rail and electricity.Recent projects in biosecurity, water markets, rail, resource tenures and irrigation - involving full cost recovery, cost allocation, regulatory impact statements (including cost-benefit analysis), and performance assessment and improvement indicators.Keen interest in competitiveness, regional development and industry policy, and the not-for-profit sector (having senior national and state responsibilities).