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2026 NORTHERN TERRITORY
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY SENTIMENT SURVEY

The Northern Territory Business Sentiment Survey, developed by Chamber NT in partnership with NT News and BDO, brings together the views of businesses from across the Territory to better understand current conditions, key challenges and future opportunities. The survey will help create a reliable picture of business confidence and economic outlook in the Northern Territory, comparing with national trends.

Your feedback will provide valuable information for business leaders, investors and policymakers, while ensuring the views of the Territory business community are heard.

Estimated time: 10 mins
Section 1 - BUSINESS PROFILE
1.Where is your business primarily located?
Please select all that apply.(Required.)
2.In which Northern Territory regions does your business operate or provide goods and services?
Please select all that apply.(Required.)
3.How many people does your business employ?(Required.)
4.What is your business's primary industry?
Please select one answer.(Required.)
5.Which markets or sectors does your business principally serve?
Please select up to three (3) answers.(Required.)
Section 2 - RECENT BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Business performance and operating conditions over the past three (3) months.
6.Approximately what was your business's annual turnover in the last financial year?(Required.)
7.Compared with three months ago, how would you describe business conditions for your business?(Required.)
8.Compared with three months ago, by approximately how much have the following financial indicators changed?(Required.)
Decreased by more than 25%
Decreased by 10–25%
Decreased by 0–10%
No significant change
Increased by 0–10%
Increased by 10–25%
Increased by more than 25%
Not Applicable / Unsure
Sales or Revenue
Sales Prices
Operating Costs
excluding Labour
Labour Costs
Profitability
Capital Expenditure
9.Compared with three months ago, how have your employment levels changed?(Required.)
Section 3 - BUSINESS OUTLOOK
10.Over the next three months, how do you expect business conditions for your business to change?(Required.)
11.Over the next three months, by approximately how much do you expect the following financial indicators to change?(Required.)
Decreased by more than 25%
Decreased by 10–25%
Decreased by 0–10%
No significant change
Increased by 0–10%
Increased by 10–25%
Increased by more than 25%
Not Applicable / Unsure
Sales or Revenue
Sales Prices
Operating Costs
excluding Labour
Labour Costs
Profitability
Capital Expenditure
12.Over the next three months, how do you expect your employment levels to change?(Required.)
13.How much do the following factors currently limit the growth of your business?(Required.)
Not a constraint
Minor
Moderate
Major
Critical
N/A
Customer Demand
Workforce Availability and Skills
Labour Costs
Other Operating Costs
Housing and Liveability
Energy Cost and Reliability
Freight and Transport Cost
Freight and Transport Reliability
Aviation Access and Affordability
Infrastructure and Digital Connectivity
Access to Finance
Regulation and Approvals
14.How do you expect your business's capital investment to change over the next 12 months?(Required.)
15.In which areas does your business plan to invest over the next 12 months?
Please select up to three (3) answers.(Required.)
16.What are the main barriers to further investment in your business?
Please select up to three (3) answers.(Required.)
17.How severe are the staffing shortages your business is currently experiencing?(Required.)
18.Which occupations or roles are hardest for your business to fill?
List up to three occupations or roles.(Required.)
19.Which workforce issues most constrain your business?
Please select up to three (3) answers.(Required.)
20.In which areas is complying with requirements most difficult for your business?
Please select up to three (3) answers.(Required.)
21.What are the main supply-chain constraints affecting your business?
Please select up to three (3) answers.(Required.)
22.Which capability gaps most constrain your growth or ability to pursue new opportunities?
Please select up to three (3) answers.(Required.)
23.What best describes your business’s participation in major projects or government procurement?(Required.)
24.What are the main barriers to participating in major projects or government procurement?
Please select up to three (3) answers.(Required.)
25.What specific policy, regulatory or program change would most improve conditions for your business?(Required.)
26.How much additional work could your business take on with its current workforce and resources?(Required.)
27.Which Chamber NT activities would provide the greatest value to your business?
Please select up to three (3) answers.(Required.)
28.Is there anything else Chamber NT should know about current business conditions, opportunities or priorities?(Required.)