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Have you ever wondered what happens to your opinion?
Does it just disappear in to the ether, or does it really get heard, and do products, creative or services change as a result? We can't unfortunately give you the results on every piece of research we do, but here are the ones we can.

A Strained System: Is Australia’s Healthcare Heading for Crisis?

1st Nov 2024

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Australia's healthcare system is facing mounting pressure, and it's not just patients who are feeling the strain—it's healthcare workers, families, and communities nationwide. With costs...

Cash vs Card: Is the King Still Reigning in a Digital World?

1st Oct 2024

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Since the pandemic, cash payments have been on the decline as more businesses adopt digital transactions. But is cash really on its way out? We asked Caféstudy members about their...

The Royal Visit

3rd Sep 2024

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As the King and Queen prepare for their October visit to Australia, the nation remains divided on the potential impact of their arrival. We asked Caféstudy members their thoughts on whether...

Vaping: The Issue Dividing Opinion

31st Jul 2024

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Our Caféstudy members have recently expressed their thoughts around the complex and often divisive nature of vaping regulations in Australia. With recent changes to laws and ongoing debates...

How is the cost of living crisis shaping daily decisions?

25th Jun 2024

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Recent discussions among Cafestudy members have highlighted the significant impact of the current cost of living crisis on Australian households. With rising prices across essential goods and...

Concerns about AI

7th May 2024

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Whilst the benefits of AI across numerous fields is well noted, our Cafestudy members have also expressed public concern over its imminent rise. As AI capabilities grow more powerful, there are...

The 'pawsitive' impact of pet ownership

12th Jan 2024

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We surveyed our Cafestudy members to explore the advantages of pet ownership, where hundreds of Australians emphasised the significant positive impact pets have on their lives. Whether it's a cat,...

Navigating parenthood in Australia

18th Dec 2023

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As the landscape of parenting evolves in Australia, many parents find themselves grappling with a myriad of challenges, especially during pregnancy and early childhood development. Recent...

Has streaming made old formats obsolete?

26th Jun 2023

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We asked Cafestudy members if they still used CDs and DVDs or if the old technology had become obsolete. The majority of you have not parted with your nostalgic collections. Some are gathering...

Electric Cars

1st Sep 2022

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It's a known fact that Australia has been slow in its uptake of electric vehicles, compared to much of the rest of the world. While nearly 1 in 4 new car sales in Europe this year are plug in...

COVID-19 and the Great Resignation

27th Jul 2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic turned many aspects of our lives upside down. One of the biggest disruptions was to how we worked.Frontline workers bore the brunt putting in shift after shift in our busy...

Buying second-hand

19th May 2022

28 Comments

We recently asked Cafestudy members about their attitudes towards buying second-hand products. It would seem there are a whole range of reasons why Cafestudy members are mostly extremely positive...

Poll Results! Streaming Services

1st Oct 2021

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In the latest newsletter, we polled you on your streaming services...We asked "How many of the following streaming services are you currently subscribed to?" and 216 Caféstudy members...

What makes a 'good brand'?

21st Apr 2021

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In recent years, the role of companies in society has slowly been evolving. Beyond delivering valuable products and/or services for consumers, brands are now trying to be 'good'. To see what...

Technology in Research

26th Mar 2021

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The use of technology in surveys is growing. So, as more surveys involve some level of technology, we went to the source and asked our Caféstudy members what they thought about a select few...

Google, Facebook, and the News media bargaining code

25th Feb 2021

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As of today (February 25th), Parliament has passed The Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021. The bill has caused quite a stir of late,...

Universal Basic Income

9th Feb 2021

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Following the pandemic, a new poll by the Green Institute showed 58 per cent of Australians now support a Universal Basic Income (UBI). This new research indicates the lockdowns and widespread...

Gambling During Lockdown

22nd Jan 2021

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The Australian Institute of Family Studies recently completed a survey of 2,000 active gamblers to understand how their behaviour and/or attitudes toward gambling changed during COVID-19 lockdowns....

Social Media vs. Social Interaction

11th Jan 2021

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In 2018, research revealed social media is most effective in tackling loneliness when it is used to enhance existing relationships, or forge new meaningful connections. On the other hand, it is...

Black Friday: Boom or Doom

24th Dec 2020

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Despite the economic downturn, Australians participated in and spent more on Black Friday sales than ever before. According to e-commerce business Shopify, the average transaction amount for...

Australian Made

1st Jul 2020

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Australian Made has introduced a new advertising campaign, using the slogan “It’s never been more important to buy Australian than right now”. We wanted to see if this sentiment...

Life post pandemic: The new normal

12th Jun 2020

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As restrictions ease around Australia, we are starting to see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. What meets us at the end of the tunnel seems to be the question on everyone’s mind,...

Life in Isolation

6th May 2020

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Life in isolation has challenged all of us to adapt to the current state of abnormality. We asked you how you have been impacted by the lockdown and what you were doing to adapt to it. It has been...

Covid-19 worries: Me and Us

31st Mar 2020

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It’s no surprise that a lot of people are worried about the current Covid-19 situation. We asked you, our Cafestudy community, what your worries were to try to break this down and understand...

Travel Plans on Hold

19th Mar 2020

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*This research was conducted over the last two weeks. Updates to travel restrictions are changing on a daily and even hourly basis. Covid-19 has had an immense impact on the travel industry, with...

Bushfires, Floods, and Insurance

9th Mar 2020

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The recent bushfires around Australia have had a devastating impact on many, with hundreds of homes and many lives lost. Now the fires may be out, but the impacts continue even for those not...

New Year's resolutions

14th Feb 2020

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It is no coincidence that your local gym has been advertising discounted memberships. According to a study by finder.com.au, four out of five Australians set themselves a New Year’s...

Summer holidays plans

14th Jan 2020

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Popular summer holiday destinations, such as the South Coast of New South Wales, have been devastated by the Australian bushfires in multiple ways. According to Destination NSW, 12.1million...

Do sales influence when you start your festive season shopping?

12th Dec 2019

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We asked our Cafestudy community to discuss when they thought it was too early to start shopping for Christmas and whether they take advantage of Black Friday, Cyber Monday or Boxing Day...

Does convenience come at a price?

11th Oct 2019

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I was recently looking something up for lunch with a co-worker, only to be sent an email by a food delivery company with a special promotion two minutes later. My immediate thoughts of “how...

Mobile phones at schools

13th Sep 2019

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Australia is one of the world leaders in terms of smartphone ownership, with 9 out of every 10 people aged between 18-75 owning a smartphone. It comes as no surprise that mobile phones have become...

What makes a home?

31st Jul 2019

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A recent study released by IKEA revealed that homes don't always feel like home, and some people reported feeling more at home in their cars. With companies around Australia offering more and more...

Where do Australians want to travel?

5th Feb 2019

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With the holiday season drawing to an end, we here at Cafestudy are already thinking about our next holiday. Looking for inspiration, we have checked in with our Caféstudy community to find...

War on Waste

7th Sep 2017

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Following ABC's recent "War on Waste" television series, we wanted to know more about what everyday people do to reduce the amount of waste their households produce. We asked you what you thought,...

Would you grocery shop at Amazon?

26th Jun 2017

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The recent news that Amazon is considering a move into the Australian grocery market was a bit of a surprise to the Edentify team. So what would Australians make of this, and will they give Amazon...

When it comes to grocery shopping, how much choice is too much?

26th Jun 2017

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The Australian supermarket category is one that always generates a strong response. So when we asked you recently to tell us what you thought about Coles and Woolworths reducing the number of...

The online TV viewing Tsunami

27th Mar 2017

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We thought you’d be interested to hear a bit about the latest results from our long running IPTV in Australia study, in which we track the TV viewing habits of the nation, in particular,...

The perfect job!

9th Mar 2017

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Job satisfaction can be an enigma, and finding the perfect job is a dream for many people. To find out what really motivates people at work and what drives job satisfaction, we asked you to tell us...

Millennials - dispelling the myths

27th Oct 2016

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It's no secret that Millennials get a bad rap. The stereotypical image of this group is that they are lazy, unmotivated, materialistic, demanding, and entitled in the workplace. To find out the...

Where to now in the supermarket war?

27th Oct 2016

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Click and collect, new competitors from overseas and price wars prompted by increasingly price conscious consumers. The supermarket category has been shaken up in recent years, and we wanted to...

Watching TV online....but not the ads

27th Oct 2016

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Our ongoing research into internet TV viewing habits among Cafestudy members across Australia has shown an increasing use of ad-blockers, as viewers attempt to watch programs uninterrupted. In...

Rating the Health Star Ratings

9th May 2016

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Following recent news stories questioning the way food brands and companies are using the health star ratings, we asked you your opinions on the subject. We wanted to know if and how health star...

Do you like shopping?

10th Nov 2015

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Do you like shopping? Is there anything that can be done to make the experience better? We asked you these questions and here is what you said. The first and most obvious point that stood out was...

For Love or For Money: Brands that support charities

3rd Aug 2015

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We recently asked your opinion on brands that support charities. Did you feel they are truly concerned and would you switch brands if you saw they supported a charity that was close to your...

Atmospheres at live sporting events - What makes them so special?

20th May 2015

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We asked our Caféstudy members just what makes the atmosphere at live sporting events so captivating and exciting to experience. Overall, the resounding consensus was that the crowd makes...

Has mobile viewing and interaction changed the way you watch sports?

5th Mar 2015

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This month we asked you about how you watch sports, and if this has changed, and here is what you said. Sports are fairly unique. Unlike most other forms of entertainment, sports need to be...

Scamming - what effect does it have on you?

20th Feb 2015

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Recently we asked you about your experiences with scammers. We wondered what kind of scams you have received, and what you do about it. Scamming has become so varied and widespread that almost all...

Devices and Browsers - how are you completing surveys?

8th Aug 2014

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A dial-up modem connected to a chunky desktop computer used to be the only way we could make use of the Internet in our homes. Today, we have smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and even smart...

Allergies and food Intolerances - how do they affect food shopping?

4th Jul 2014

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With food allergies and intolerances becoming increasingly common these days, we were interested to find out how being affected by one of these influenced the way in which you shopped. Did it mean...

Internet TV in Australia - The Pioneers

3rd Jul 2014

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Recently we’ve been carrying out research into internet TV viewing habits. Who is watching it, and leading the trend? Here are some of our findings. Of the 64% of survey respondents who...

What advert made you do something and why?

13th Jun 2014

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Recently, we asked you what the last advert was that you saw that actually prompted you to do something! The variety of ads that you mentioned was huge; from car ads, to store discounts in...

How do you cut the cost of living?

7th May 2014

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With the budget looming and the high chance that we will have less money than before, how will you cut your everyday spending? We asked you what you thought, and received an interesting response....

TV - how do you watch yours?

7th May 2014

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Times are a changing. There has always been a choice of what to watch on TV, but it’s recently got a whole lot bigger. Choosing what to watch no longer has to be a case of flicking through...

Mobile phone providers - what do you think of yours?

7th May 2014

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What makes you choose a particular mobile phone provider, and what is most important to you? Is it price, reputation, customer service, brand, or something else? In general, you can be split into...

To twitter or not to twitter?

23rd Apr 2014

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Recently we asked you your thoughts on twitter. We wanted to find out if you use it, and if so, what for? Twitter is a mystery to many of you. You ask - what is the point of it? The most common...

Christmas shopping - when where and how?

17th Apr 2014

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We wanted to know how, when and where you do your Christmas shopping! Do you plan ahead, or are you rushing around the local shopping centre in a panic on Christmas Eve? And are you buying online...

How is technology affecting our senior citizens?

11th Oct 2013

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Everybody is familiar with the old joke about children having to teach their elders how to use the DVD or TV remote. But what has been the real impact of technology on our senior citizens? We asked...

Reality TV - is it a good thing?

11th Oct 2013

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It seems Cafestudy members are split when it comes to reality shows such as The Biggest Loser, Big Brother and the X Factor. You either love them or you hate them!Says BigGazza - “There is no...

Do you like Facebook 'Likes'?

11th Oct 2013

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We asked you....have you ever ‘liked’ a company’s Facebook page? Why and what prompted you to do it? Some of you refuse to ‘like’ anything, because of concern over...

Election Advertising – rants from the Cafestudy Soapbox

7th Jun 2013

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When we asked you what you thought about the political parties advertising in the run up to the election later this year, we clearly hit a nerve with a lot of you! A good excuse for a rant it seems...

We asked you....what is your favourite brand? And here are the results!

6th Jun 2013

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Chocolate, coffee and innovative electronic products which make our lives easier! Those are the winners as voted for by you in our recent best brand competition, and yes, they are products not...

What annoys you the most about advertising?

31st May 2013

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There are many ways in which advertising can annoy you. Too loud, too long, too repetitive, too confusing and unclear, too in your face, too much of it......the list goes on. So out of all these...

Breakfast! The most important meal of the day?

27th May 2013

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Breakfast! It’s supposedly the most important meal of the day. It sets you up for the day ahead, and skipping it can have detrimental effects on our health. We wanted to find out what...

Magazines in a Digital World

24th May 2013

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Do you like to read magazines? Or do you think they are a waste of money now that we can go online for anything and everything? A large number of you do indeed think magazines have lost their...

The Rise of the Home Brands

21st May 2013

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Recently, we asked you what you thought of the rise of the supermarket home brand and here is what you said: The things you like about home brands – well, perhaps not surprisingly, top of the...