Senior Consultant
Michael has recently graduated for the University of Queensland with a dual degree in Economics and Arts, majoring in Business and Industry and Sociology respectively. While at university Michael was an active member and Treasurer of the UQ Sociology Community. Michael has a keen love for medical sociology and uses his sociological frameworks to find a unique perspective on economics issues. Michael has a strong background in behavioural economics and data analysis.
Contact details
Phone: 61 7 3227 9504
Email: M.Waye@synergies.com.au
Case study
After a sustained period of strong performance, the last five years in the Nogoa Mackenzie WSS has been characterised by relatively poor availability of Medium Priority water entitlements for agricultural users. Compounded by the removal of the inflatable bag from Bedford Weir, this period of poor reliability has coincided with strong performance in most other water supply schemes throughout Queensland.
This has significantly impacted irrigation users in the scheme, which includes largescale cotton producers ...
Case study
Synergies assisted Sunwater with the peer review of the water demand assessment and economic analysis for the Paradise Dam Improvement Project Detailed Business Case. The scope of works included a detailed review of the methodology and quantitative analysis underpinning the demand forecasts developed in the DBC, in addition to a review of the robustness and accuracy of the economic analysis of the reference project options. The peer review was undertaken in accordance with Stage 3 ...
Case study
The South East Queensland agriculture sector is characterised by intensive, high-value horticulture and intensive animal production, with the industry subject to a range of pressures including urban encroachment and access to reliable water supplies. Synergies was engaged by the Department of Local Government Water and Volunteers to undertake the service need assessment for the SEQ Agriculture RWA, in addition to assessing the economic and financial feasibility of the shortlisted options. The service need assessment included ...