Download the 2023 State of Government Relations Report

GovConnex and Freshwater have partnered to conduct Australia’s first survey of Government Relations professionals. The research has been reported on widely, including; The Australian Financial Review, The Australian, Sky News and AusBiz. In this report you will find unique data and insight. The report includes; trends that are shaping the sector, how lobbyists see their […]
GovConnex’s William Wright discusses FWS research on Sky News

GovConnex’s Head of Research, William Wright, details Freshwater Strategy research on preferences from the 2019 New South Wales state election.
AFR/FWS BizPoll – Business fears Australian recession is imminent

Results from the latest AFR/FWS BizPoll are written up in the Financial Review’s Michael Read
AFR / FWS Business Poll FAQs

Who takes part in the poll? Senior representatives from range of businesses across sectors and of various size. Businesses must have employees in Australia, and have an ABN.
AFR / Freshwater Strategy polling on ‘The Voice’

Just two thirds of voters (63%) are aware that a referendum is set to take place. It is highest among older voters (those aged 55+), and lowest among younger voters (aged 18-34).
AFR / Freshwater Strategy Federal polling

The AFR / Freshwater Strategy poll, conducted 16-18 December, puts Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party on a Primary vote of 37%, up 4pts since May 2022.
Report on fixing intergenerational inequality in Britain

The Adam Smith Institute’s latest paper, was written by John Macdonald, James Sean Dickson and Dr. Michael Turner (Director at Freshwater Strategy, and Fellow of the Adam Smith Institute).
AFR / Freshwater Strategy Federal polling

Almost two in three voters support Australia developing more of its natural gas reserves, while a solid majority also backs a price cap on domestic gas, the latest AFR/FWS poll shows.
Freshwater Strategy partners with GovConnex for election insights

Freshwater Strategy is partnering with GovConnex ahead of the Victorian and New South Wales state elections to provide exclusive insights and analysis for its customers.
GovConnex’s William Wright discusses FWS polling on Sky News

GovConnex Head of Insights William Wright says the Greens will do “particularly well” in the upcoming Victoria state election because of trends from the federal election.