The hidden reality of male confidence
Australian men are sitting at 63 out of 100 when it comes to overall confidence. If your phone battery was at 63%, you’d be looking for a charger. That’s where…
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The pessimism paradox: Why Australia’s wealthiest generation doesn’t feel secure
Generation X is now Australia’s wealthiest generation, holding more wealth in property and shares than any other generation in Australia. According to the latest KPMG analysis, Gen X households have…
Continue readingNavigating access to care when living with chronic illness
Access pressures in Australia’s healthcare system are most visible among people living with chronic illness. Using a narrower definition of selected chronic conditions, including common and clinically significant diseases, ABS…
Continue readingSupply chain volatility is permanent
The World Economic Forum’s January 2026 Global Value Chains Outlook delivered a blunt message: Supply Chain Volatility is now permanent. Supply chain resilience in Australia and globally is no longer…
Continue readingHow AI and regulation will shape Australian medtech
The Australian medtech sector faces a defining challenge: AI innovation moves in weeks while regulatory approval takes years. The TGA’s recent AI review confirms what industry has long suspected. Existing…
Continue readingThe AI Trust Index: Why experience drives confidence
Over 13 million Australians are now using generative AI tools like ChatGPT, yet AI trust remains stubbornly low. Fifth Quadrant’s latest research, the AI Trust Index, reveals that whilst six in ten…
Continue readingAI Leadership Summit 2025: How AI is defining Australia’s future
In October this year, I attended the CEDA AI Leadership Summit 2025 at Brisbane’s Royal International Convention Centre, Australia’s most influential AI conference of the year. Sponsored by the National…
Continue readingThe say–do gap in weight loss
Nearly 6 in 10 Australians want weight loss, yet only 1 in 9 use calorie tracking apps. The science says calorie balance drives weight change, but biology doesn’t always play…
Continue readingHealth Over Hangovers: How Zero Alcohol Drinks Are Reshaping Australia’s Drinking Culture
Australians are increasingly choosing to wake up fresh, energised, and ready for the day, and zero alcohol drinks are making it easier than ever. Once Australia’s favourite beverage, IBISWorld data…
Continue readingScaling the why: Bringing qual depth to quant surveys
AI Probing The rise of qual at scale Ask any insight professional and they’ll tell you: open-ended survey questions can be a missed opportunity. Often limited to shallow answers like…
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