Eleanor Ansley

Eleanor is an economist at Frontier Economics with over a decade of experience advising on business cases, cost benefit analyses and economic modelling to inform complex public policy and infrastructure decisions. She has worked closely with state and federal government agencies, regulators and industry bodies, with particular expertise in health infrastructure and ports and freight.

Her expertise includes:

Health infrastructure and social outcomes

Eleanor has led and contributed to the appraisal of major health infrastructure investments, including hospital redevelopments and strategic business cases to support health worker accommodation in regional communities. Her work has directly informed funding decisions, options selection and assurance processes, with a focus on value for money, workforce attraction and long-term health outcomes.

Examples include:

• Delivering cost–benefit and financial analysis for major hospital redevelopments
• Developing strategic business cases to support regional health workforce accommodation
• Advising on infrastructure investments to improve long-term health and community outcomes

Ports, freight and trade

Eleanor also has significant experience in the ports and freight sector, including throughput forecasting and economic impact assessment for major Australian ports. Her work has supported decision-making on port-side land use, long-term capacity planning and the role of ports in regional and state economies.

Examples include:

• Forecasting port throughput and trade volumes across NSW ports
• Assessing the economic impacts of port and freight infrastructure
• Advising on land use and long-term planning for port precincts

Economic modelling across sectors

Her technical capability in economic modelling, forecasting and data analytics, often results in developing bespoke models to assess infrastructure investment, labour markets, housing demand and industry-wide impacts. This includes translating complex quantitative analysis into clear, decision-focused advice for senior stakeholders.

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