Business Research & Insights

Business owners can look forward to energy bill relief, cash flow support and an extension of the instant asset write-off as part of this year's Federal Budget measures.

The 2023 Federal Budget signalled increased overall spending for unis, TAFE and vocational training post the reviews of the uni sector and the National Skills Agreement.

How common is switching schools in the private system and why does it occur?

Key intergenerational differences emerge in what is valued most in a private education. Children have a growing voice, with over 1 in 2 very involved in the final school selection.

Strong management and a robust institutional framework are driving an optimistic outlook in the higher education sector for when international students return to campus life.

From complex needs to disruptive technology, young doctors are facing fast-changing demands. We look at how educators can ensure they’re equipped for the challenges they’ll face.

Join NAB Education’s special guests, PeopleBench, as they share the key findings of the recently released 2021 State of the Sector report.

While last year was one of the most challenging for schools in Australia’s history, schools will adapt post-COVID.

The banking sector has an important role to play in supporting industry through the economic recovery.

How building better business sense and developing critical thinking skills are preparing tomorrow’s agriculture workforce to meet new challenges.

Education exports are likely to remain weak as international travel remains difficult and the global economy slowly recovers from a deep recession.

NAB Customer Executive GEC Biljana Nikolova explores the impact of COVID-19 on Australia’s NFP sector with Head of Economics Research Dean Pearson and CEO of Batyr Nic Brown.

Biljana Nikolova, Customer Executive GEC explores the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australia’s Education sector with Dean Pearson, Head of Economics Research and discusses with Jack Stevens (CEO, Edstart) how NAB and Edstart are supporting schools and parents during this challenging time.

Student wellbeing on the agenda for schools.

The arts may not be as obviously critical as a hospital or a school. But they can provide new ideas to shape our world.

It’s possible to make money and a difference, if your business incorporates shared value into its strategy.

Macquarie saw demand for long tenors and appetite for socially responsible investments.

Education has grown to a scale export industry, and is now Australia’s third largest export earner.

As 2018 draws to a close, we’d like to share some of the achievements of our Corporate and Institutional clients over the past year.

Political risks and uncertainty may be on the rise. But a recent tour of Asia for the NAB Asian Debt Capital Markets Conference reminded NAB Global Head of Research Peter Jolly of the many causes for optimism about Australia’s economy.

The world’s first sustainability bond from a university is funding a better future for students and for vulnerable communities.

Dr Lyn Bishop fought battles on all fronts to establish Sheldon College. Her entrepreneurial approach to education created a successful independent school in just 20 years, and here she details the challenges and obstacles she overcame along the way.

Transforming your payments system doesn’t have to hurt and can in fact save time and increase efficiency, as Perth’s Wesley College found out.

Student mental health on the agenda for schools.

The second report in the Catalyst Insights Series, was developed following a roundtable focused on enabling the public and the private sector to work together to create better societal outcomes.

The nation’s first Sustainability Bond demonstrates how the corporate and education sectors can partner to address pressing issues facing our society and environment.

Research by NAB shows Australians don’t think about infrastructure projects as just concrete, bricks and mortar, but rather as the services or conveniences that are derived from them. The role of the customer, and their satisfaction, has been a weakness in the infrastructure governance settings for some time.

Australia will rely on its schools to grow the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. But to what extent do they innovate themselves?

NAB Private and The Smith Family are working together this Christmas to bring much-needed gifts to nearly 15,000 disadvantaged children across Australia through The Smith Family Toy and Book Appeal.

Innovation in independent schools led by doing things differently and cost efficiently.

A Queensland school and a schools corporation reveal the financial strategies they’ve put into action to make better use of their funds and save money.

The potential of mentorships to advise, inspire and build confidence and leadership skills is being harnessed within the education sector.

CSIRO and Bayer have teamed up to run Sustainable Futures, a free education program that’s been rolled out to about 450 schools so far.

David Thornton, Chief Operating Officer at Somerset College, describes the factors they had to consider before committing to one of the most expensive capital works in their 33-year history.

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are probably not the first things that come to mind when you imagine setting up a new school. Principal Ian Hewitt describes how social media is fundamental to building the identity of a new school, and helping to foster a new community.

Coomera Anglican College in Queensland expects energy savings of 30 per cent or over $70,000 a year from the Energy in Education Program for Schools.

Boarding facilities are in hot demand by international parents with schools investing in more sophisticated residences.

Money educator Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon and Paul Fog, General Manager of Financial Planning at NAB, explain why teaching younger Australians to be financially literate has never been more important.

The realisation that so many Australian school children are completely oblivious about where their food and fibre comes from prompted a South Australian mother to create the George the Famer app.

For many young Australians, food is something that comes from a shop, not a farm. Lynne Strong and Tony Butler discuss two very different ways of bringing young people and farmers together.

With today’s school students entering a highly competitive workforce, gaining exposure to businesses throughout their school years is more important than ever.

The value of education as an export for Australia is set to boom as the country taps into the soaring growth in demand by international students in Asia and beyond.

A skills shortage is affecting every aspect of Australian agriculture. Professor Jim Pratley, the author of a government review of agricultural education and training programs, discusses how schools and universities are helping boost the number of qualified people in the sector.

Schools are being encouraged to take practical action on energy efficiency and the use of solar power to reduce their power bills and build a greener, more sustainable future.

Sixteen years ago, Melbourne’s Caulfield Grammar School looked to China to give its Year 9 students an immersion experience. The Australia-China Trade Report highlights the trends in the services sector from 2009 - 2014.

Childcare will enjoy the benefits of the Budget spend on education.

Increasing productivity is one of China’s most critical challenges over the next few decades and education is a key factor in raising the average level of productivity.

Work experience programs can often do little to stimulate and prepare Australian students for the workforce. But Work Inspiration aims to change that by ensuring a young person’s first contact with the working world is meaningful and inspiring. See how businesses are getting involved.

Government funding for new infrastructure in the higher education sector has recently dried up. As a result, a number of universities are accessing capital markets and bank loans for their infrastructure financing needs – in turn offering significant opportunities for debt providers.

There’s a lot to talk about following last night’s Federal Budget announcement. NAB’s team of economists have analysed what last night’s Federal Budget means for the Education sector and outlined key initiatives.

Our panel of economists break down the impacts of the 2013 Federal Budget for education headlined by the increase in school funding as well as increased funding for early childhood development. Find out what all the key initiatives are.