ACIL Allen was engaged to independently evaluate the outcomes and impacts of NCGP-funded research over the past 2 decades and consider the potential future benefits delivered from the funding.
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) engaged ACIL Allen (with subcontractors GHD), to develop options for a formal Gas Reliability Standard(s) for the interconnected east coast markets.
ACIL Allen was engaged by the Australian Department of Health to evaluate the performance of the second National Partnership on Essential Vaccines (NPEV) and identify achievements and limitations.
[2][3] In February, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) released its draft Default Market Offer (DMO) retail electricity prices for public consultation.
ACIL Allen developed the report, titled "Default Market Offer: Wholesale energy and environmental costs estimates for DMO 3 Draft determination".
These projections form part of Australia’s reporting obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
[14] The evaluation examines the implementation and effectiveness, measuring the impact on students, staff and school communities and funded early childhood education programs.
In partnership with the Seedling Group, ACIL Allen led the project ‘Don’t judge, and listen: keys to breaking down drug and alcohol use stigma’, by appointment from the Queensland Mental Health Commission.
[15] The research explored the impact of stigma and discrimination related to problematic alcohol and other drug use on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, families and individuals living in Queensland.
[18] This work, on behalf of the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment was to inform its future strategic investment in drought resilience RDE&A.
[26][27] ACIL Allen developed the methodology for setting the wholesale component of regulated retail electricity prices for the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) in 2013.
Since then (2013 – 2021), they have been regularly engaged to estimate the wholesale energy costs, as part of the QCA’s determination of regulated electricity prices for users in Queensland.
ACIL Allen were engaged by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) for support in updating the design of the forecasting approach for wholesale and environmental costs.
[30] ACIL Allen’s Director Jerome Fahrer provided expert evidence on behalf of the claimants in the Robodebt class action in 2020.
Geoscience Australia commissioned ACIL Allen for an independent analysis quantifying the return on investment from selected Exploring for the Future (EFTF) projects that are representative of the nature of the work done under the program.
[32] In 2019, ACIL Allen, in conjunction with GHD, produced the report "Hydrogen to support electricity systems" for the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).
[34][35] In the 2018 South Australian state election, the Liberal Party was required to issue a retraction by the electoral commissioner after they misrepresented ACIL Allen modelling.
Economic modelling conducted by ACIL Allen Consulting showed the average household power bill would decline by up to $302 a year under the Liberal plan, by 2021-2022.
[38] In 2017, the report "South Australian Green Hydrogen Study" was produced by ACIL Allen, for the Department of Premier & Cabinet, in conjunction with Advisian and Siemens.
Analysis of the results determined that "Australia’s economy could be almost $40 billion better off if state and federal governments abolish a series of inefficient taxes, increase the GST rate to 12.5 per cent and broaden it to include fresh food, education and health.