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Canberra Business Beat Sentiment Survey October 2026

Our Canberra Business Beat survey helps us speak up for the business sector. This survey is completely anonymous but the information you provide is critical to helping us represent your interests as we speak in the media and advocate to both Territory and Federal Governments.
1.What is your overall level of business confidence at the present time?
2.Compared with three months ago, how would you describe business conditions for your business?
3.Compared with three months ago, has your total sales or revenue changed?
4.Compared with three months ago, have your operating costs changed?
5.Compared with three months ago, how have your labour costs changed?
6.Compared with three months ago, do you employ more or fewer people?
7.Over the next year, do you expect that your business will employ:
8.Compared with three months ago, how has your profitability changed?
9.Overall, is your business making a profit this year?
10.Looking foward, are you expecting your business to grow, remain stable, or shrink over the next 12 months?
11.What are your biggest challenges at the present time? (Select all that apply)
12.If there were a specific Government rule or regulation that you would like to see abolished or amended, what would it be? We are interested in both Federal Government and ACT Government rules. Please be as specific as possible.
13.Approximately what proportion of your workforce is a permanent or temporary migrant to Australia (i.e. what percentage was born overseas)?
14.The ACT Legislative Assembly is holding an Inquiry into representation in the ACT. Overall, how satisfied are you with the quality and performance of the Legislative Assembly?
15.Do you think Government in the ACT would be improved if there were more politicians representing Canberrans, either through MLAs, an Upper House, or elected local councils?
16.Which of the following would you like to see in the ACT (select as many as you like):
17.Do you think there are benefits from the proposed merger of the University of Canberra (UC) and the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)?
18.How many people does your business employ?
19.Which industry is your business mostly involved in?