Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics

The Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics is an economic research unit within the Australian Government Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.

We provide professionally independent, high quality economic research, data, analysis and advice to governments, industries and other stakeholders on issues affecting Australia's energy and resources sectors.

Recent Updates

10 May - Australia on track to achieve intenrational targets of energy intensity reduction
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BREE today released its latest publication Economic Analysis of End-use Energy Intensity in Australia. In releasing the report BREE Executive Director Professor Quentin Grafton observed “The aggregate energy-GDP ratio in Australia declined at …

21 Mar - Resources and energy earnings projected to break export records
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Australia's resources and energy commodity export earnings are forecast to continue to grow over the medium term to reach a record $225 billion (in 2011–12 dollars) in 2016–17. The forecast was released today in the Bureau of Resources and …

08 Mar - Resources and energy export earnings at record $190 billion in 2011
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The value of Australia's resources and energy exports in 2011 increased by 15 per cent from the previous year to a record $190 billion, according to the Resources and Energy Statistics December quarter 2011 report released today by the Bureau …

28 Feb - Energy in Australia 2012 now available
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‘Accurate and comprehensive energy data enables us to plan Australia’s energy future and ultimately maintain reliable, accessible and sustainable energy supply’, Professor Quentin Grafton said today when releasing BREE's latest report …

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