Dr. Paul Wyrwoll

Professor

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Biography

Paul Wyrwoll is a Fellow in the Resources, Environment and Development Program at the Australian National University (ANU) Crawford School of Public Policy and a Research Fellow at the ANU Institute for Water Futures. He serves as Director of the Centre for Water Economics and Environment Policy at Crawford School. His research focuses on environmental resource economics, particularly the management of water infrastructure systems under conditions of risk and uncertainty. Current projects include economic evaluations of dam reservoir reoperation, financing strategies for waterway restoration, and quantifying the benefits of improved household water access. Previously, Paul worked as a Research Fellow at the ANU Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, and as General Manager of the Food, Energy, Environment, and Water Network. He has also worked as a consultant in environmental management in the Lower Mekong Basin and as a groundwater technician in the West Australian mining industry. Paul holds a PhD, a Master of Environmental Resource Economics, and a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Australia.

Research Interests

Experience

Fellow

— Present

Resources, Environment and Development Program at ANU • Canberra, ACT, Australia

Focuses on environmental resource economics related to water infrastructure.

Director

— Present

Centre for Water Economics and Environment Policy • Canberra, ACT, Australia

Leads initiatives related to the economic evaluation of water policies.

Research Fellow

— Present

ANU Institute for Water Futures • Canberra, ACT, Australia

Conducts research on water management practices and policies.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
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  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.