Celebrating all kinds of being active
‘This Girl Can – Victoria’ celebrates women who are all kinds of active, writes Melanie Fineberg. We’re getting behind women who are giving it a go and getting active no matter how well they do […]
Government & Social Research
AMSRS ACT CONFERENCE: Evidence, insights and beyond – 12 + reasons to attend
It’s an exciting time to be in the business of ‘evidence’ and ‘insights’ in Canberra right now. For example, we’re seeing an increase in Government’s willingness to use technologies to improve the lives of people […]
Fast Rail answer to urban sprawl
MEDIA RELEASE: 25 September 2019: Nearly half of Australia’s metropolitan residents would consider escaping the city sprawl and relocating to a regional centre if they could travel by fast train to the city in less […]
Mind Your Health Event – Mental Health in Research
With one in five (20%) Australians aged 18-85 experiencing mental illness in a given year, mental ill-health is a commonplace reality for many. Over the past few decades, mental health has emerged as a mainstream […]
CRIC issues new public opinion research standards to enhance quality of polls and promote transparency
19 September 2019: This release coincides with the launch of the federal elections to assist journalists and the public. Polls strengthen democracy by giving voice and influence to Canadians. In advance of the federal elections, […]
AMSRS 2019 ACT Conference Evidence, insights and beyond: Enhancing Government policies, programs and services
Hello all! I’m excited to Chair the 2019 ACT Conference, and to have helped the AMSRS team develop a conference program that will support more effective design, delivery and evaluation of Government policies, programs and […]
Welcome to the post truth polling age
GRBN News: 16 September 2019: In 2018 Mexico celebrated the largest election in its history, and collaterally entered the territory of the “post-true” surveys, that is, the creation and use of survey data that are […]
International Poll: most expect to feel impact of climate change
15 September 2019: A new YouGov study of 30,000 people in 28 countries and regions uncovers noticeable differences in attitudes between East and West. Climate change may never before have been as firmly fixed in […]
Celebrating humanity through immersion
Being involved in Google’s ‘Internet Saathi’ program in rural India transformed Matt Beal’s approach to, and definition of, effective research. India is experiencing a digital revolution, with the world’s second largest internet population of more […]
ACT CONFERENCE: Program and speakers announced
The Australian Market & Social Research Society is pleased to announce the program and speakers for the 2nd ACT Conference: Evidence, insights and beyond: Enhancing Government policies, programs and services. The full-day 2019 conference will […]