Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics
ABARE
1988 – 1 July 2010
Commonwealth economic research bureau that analysed and forecast agricultural, fisheries, forestry, minerals and energy commodities and advised government on policy in those sectors.
How it came into existence
Formed in 1988 within the Department of Primary Industries and Energy (created in July 1987 from the Department of Primary Industry and the Department of Resources and Energy) by combining the Bureau of Agricultural Economics with the Bureau of Resource Economics.
- Agricultural economic research
- Farm surveys
- Commodity forecasting
- Minerals and energy economic research
- Minerals and energy market outlook and forecasts
Changes during its life
- 21 October 1998Moved to the new Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry when the Department of Primary Industries and Energy was abolished.
How it ended
Merged with the Bureau of Rural Sciences on 1 July 2010 to form the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences, first styled ABARE–BRS.
- Agricultural and resource economics
- Commodity forecasting
- Farm surveys
Main functions
- Economic research on agriculture, fisheries and forestry
- Minerals and energy economics and statistics
- Commodity forecasts and the annual Outlook conference
- Farm surveys
- Policy analysis and economic modelling
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
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Sources
Government records and websites
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