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John Nicolaou
Executive Director
John Nicolaou is Executive Director of the Perth Office of ACIL Allen. Since commencing in this role in 2015, John has established ACIL Allen the State’s leading independent economics, policy and strategy advisory firm. John leads a team of highly skilled consultants who are committed to helping clients across government and industry, to make informed decisions about complex economic, financial, and public policy issues.
About John
John is respected across business and government, with more than 25 years of experience as an economist, policy leader and senior executive working at the Commonwealth and WA Treasuries and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA, including 10 years as its Chief Economist.
John is also a highly experienced board director, having most recently completed 10 years as a Non-Executive Director of the Brightwater Care Group, which is one of Western Australia’s largest providers of accommodation and care services for the elderly and people with a disability. As part of this role, John served as Chair of the Business and Investments Committee and was also a member of the Audit & Risk Committee. He has also held a directorship at the Committee for Perth and been an Adjunct Professor at Curtin Business School.
John was educated at the University of Western Australia and holds a Bachelor of Economics with First Class Honours and a Master of Business Administration. In recognition of his contribution to economics and public policy, John was a recipient of a WA Business News 40under40 award in 2011, and selected by the US Embassy to participate in the US Government International Visitors Leadership Program in 2012.
John leads in the delivery of a wide variety of projects for government departments and agencies, not-for-profit associations, and corporate clients, providing advice on a wide span of economics, Strategy and public policy issues. Reflecting John’s experience, his advisory work also extends to the communication and ongoing advocacy for clients on an as needs basis.
Projects
- Western Australian Craft Beer Strategy, 2024-34
- The Economic Significance of Port of Port Hedland - 2022-2023
- Economic Impacts of Defence Infrastructure in the Northern Territory: 2022-23 to 2026-27
- Western Australia's green steel opportunity
- Western Trade Coast: an economic review of the region
- Sport in Western Australia: Social return on investment
- Economic and Social Contribution of Ichthys LNG in the Northern Territory
- A social and economic impact assessment: Ichthys LNG 2020 - 2030
- Western Australian Gas and Downstream Opportunities Study
- Economic contribution of international students to Western Australia
- Economic and social impact of the aged care sector in Western Australia