NZ General Election Poll Insights 

Freshwater Strategy conducted polling ahead of the NZ General Election on October 14th. Polling results were highly accurate, well within the margin of error.  The Post / Freshwater Strategy poll is on track to become the most accurate poll among those published for major news mastheads in New Zealand, and the most accurate for seat […]

Freshwater Strategy calls it right twice in one night, ‘Voice’ and NZ General Election

Highly accurate at two major elections Freshwater Strategy conducted polling ahead of the Voice referendum in Australia, and ahead of the 2023 New Zealand General Election. Polling results for both elections, held on 14th October 2023, were highly accurate, well within the margin of error for each poll. Results for the AFR/Freshwater Strategy poll on […]

Viridios Carbon Market Report – Australia’s first survey of carbon market professionals

Following the implementation of the Chubb Review, and changes to the Safeguard Mechanism, Australia’s carbon market is continuing to develop at a rapid pace. To get an indication of how Australian businesses view the carbon market reforms and their industry’s decarbonisation progress, Viridios Capital commissioned Freshwater Strategy to conduct a survey among environmental and sustainability […]

Viridios Carbon Market Survey – FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions Who takes part in the poll?Anyone who works for medium of large businesses in Australia, and provides sustainability, ESG, or carbon management services, for all, or as part of the suite of services that they provide. I haven’t been invited – how can I take part?If you work in sustainability, ESG, or […]

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 […]

Research Paper: Henry Jackson Society – UK public opinion on international research collaboration

Freshwater Strategy was recently commissioned by UK-based think tank, the Henry Jackson Society, to conduct public opinion research for its latest paper on the risks of research collaboration with high-risk countries. The report, authored by Dr Helena Ivanov, and contributed to by Freshwater Strategy’s Dr Michael Turner (Director) and Morgan James (Consultant), identifies key dimensions […]

GovConnex Survey of GR Professionals – FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions Who takes part in the poll?Anyone who works in Australia and provides government relations, or lobbying services, for all, or as part of the suite of services that they provide. I haven’t been invited – how can I take part?If you work in government relations / lobbying, and you would like to […]

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