Expertise in agriculture,
natural resources and water policy
Independent consulting services in the agricultural, natural resources and water sectors
With more than 20 years experience in agricultural, natural resource and water policy, Arche has a proven history of delivering quality services to our clients. We are experienced in working with all levels of stakeholders, from individual landholders, rural communities, through to governments at the local, state and national scale.
Arche provides a range of services including:
Policy and program design
Economic analysis and assessment
Strategic planning
Evaluation
Stakeholder and community engagement planning
Market analysis and feasibility studies
Program and project management
John Madden (founder)
With over 20 years of experience, John is adept at applying economic analysis to primary industries, infrastructure, and natural resource challenges. His expertise has primarily revolved around the economics of natural resources and socio-economic assessments, with a specific emphasis on rural water issues.
John's professional background spans both the public and private sectors. He has overseen a range of projects encompassing all aspects of economics and strategy development. These undertakings have included research, policy formulation, program evaluation, and impact assessment. His skills have been put to use across various domains, including forestry, meat processing, live exports, incentive program design, water planning, weed management economics, interstate water trading, native vegetation, and infrastructure evaluation.