Dates: Aug 2012 - Jul 2015
The “Cumulative Socioeconomic Impacts: Phase 1” Project is identifying and developing mechanisms to understand, measure and respond to cumulative socio-economic impacts of coal seam gas development in rural Queensland.
Associated CSRM Staff / Students
- Associate Professor Will Rifkin
- Dr. Vikki Uhlmann
- Dr. Jo-Anne Everingham
- Kylie May
Project Aims
- To generate knowledge about the cumulative socioeconomic impacts of four, multi-billion dollar, gas projects that will contribute to better decisions and planning by companies, government and local councils; and more informed communities and stakeholders.
- To develop models and approaches - specifically 'indicators' - that can be used to measure, track and analyse cumulative impacts in this context and other contexts.
Project Partners
- QGC
- Arrow Energy
- Santos
- Centre for Coal Seam Gas
- Agencies in QLD Government