Category Archives: Expertise

SMEs push forward despite short-term challenges

Updates to this research are published monthly. View previous wave. Ongoing geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on SME sentiment. Confidence in global economic conditions over the next three months has…

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Protect your brain health: 5 simple changes with big benefits

In Australia, brain health is under increasing pressure. Dementia, stroke, and late-life depression are rising concerns, each deeply impactful, yet more interconnected than many realise. According to the Australian Institute…

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Signed, sealed, remembered: why delivery defines ecommerce loyalty

Delivery is no longer just the final step of the eCommerce journey, it’s the moment that defines how customers remember the experience, shaping satisfaction and loyalty. Insights from the 2025…

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Plugged In: V2G’s impact on fleet strategy

As the energy sector undergoes rapid transformation, electric vehicles are emerging not only as a sustainable mode of transport but as strategic assets within the broader energy ecosystem. At the…

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Small business, big pressure: SMEs responding to a shifting workforce

Australia’s workforce is shifting, and many small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are struggling to keep pace. Emerging recruitment trends show that workers are entering the market with different expectations around…

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A decade of data: exporting through change in the pacific

Ten years is a long time. It’s long enough to build robust businesses, long enough to face unprecedented disruption, and long enough to adapt to a rapidly evolving global economy….

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new vehicle sales march 2025: a solid quarter, but signs of shifting momentum

Updates to New Vehicle Sales are published monthly. View previous wave. March brought some welcome momentum to the Australian new vehicle market, with new vehicle sales data (from the FCAI’s VFACTS…

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Employment trends unveiled: 3 forces reshaping Australia’s workforce

Employment trends are showing us that the Australia’s labour market is changing. This can be inferred from record low levels of unemployment and a participation rate that has steadily grown…

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How DNA could solve the world’s data crisis

the data crisis Since 2010, the world has been facing a growing data crisis, with the amount of digital data produced globally far outpacing our ability to store it. Recent…

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Tariff terrors shake SME confidence as outlook turns grim

Updates to this research are published monthly. View previous wave. Confidence in both domestic and global economies has plummeted as tariff wars shift from threat to reality. Now, 66% of…

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