Join us for the release of NGAA’s latest research on the lived experience of working from home in Australia’s outer suburbs during the Covid-19 lockdown. How has it impacted the wellbeing of millions of people who would normally spend hours every day getting to and from work?

Our findings present a unique view of ‘new normal’ and identify some surprising opportunities to increase national productivity and resilience.

We will discuss:

• The many benefits for growth area residents of working from home, and the unexpected differences between growth areas and other urban areas
• Our changing infrastructure investment needs with 500,000 people in the outer suburbs working from home instead of commuting
• The coffee effect: the boost to local economies from people working locally
• How working from home creates more business and employment opportunities for people living in outer suburbs, no longer limited by distance
• How the 5 million people living in Australia’s outer urban growth areas can continue to benefit from working from home after COVID-19

Presenters

Richard Frost, Managing Director, Quantum Research: A social and market insights specialist with 20+ years’ agency-side experience. Richard thrives on turning information into insights, and insights into actionable initiatives. 

Anita Ganguly, Associate Director, Quantum Research: Anita is an experienced project consultant who enjoys combining qualitative and quantitative research to find the human truth behind the data.

Dr Kim Johnstone, Associate Director, Astrolabe Group: Kim brings an in-depth knowledge of population to understanding how communities transform. She provides demographic advice to all levels of government. Her career spans the public, not-for-profit, private and academic sectors. 

Facilitator: Bronwen Clark, Executive Officer, NGAA