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How To Be A Good Manager Or Leader
How To Be A Good Manager Or Leader By Peter Buckingham Peter Buckingham BSc, GradDip (Market Modelling), CMC, CFE, FFCA, MEdPlus, WFA, ACAVic is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Spectrum Analysis Australia Pty Ltd, the leading demographic analysis and mapping company for schools in Australia. He was also a Federal Director and Victoria / Tasmania President of the Institute
ASBA Webinar Hope is not a Strategy
ASBA Webinar Hope is not a Strategy Date: 14 November 2024 Title: Hope is not a Strategy – Making data based decisions for the development of your schoolOrganisation: Association of School Business Administrators (ASBA)Event Listed: https://asba.asn.au/#action=showEvent&EID=E290Speakers: Kathy Dickson and Peter BuckinghamProgram: Venue: OnlineSlides: View and download belowRecording: Available to members via the ASBA website in the Members’ Area / Member Services Directory / Webinars Details:
Data is Golden – Hope is NOT a Strategy!
Data is Golden – Hope is NOT a Strategy! By Peter Buckingham Peter Buckingham BSc, GradDip (Market Modelling), CMC, CFE, FFCA, MEdPlus, WFA, ACAVic is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Spectrum Analysis Australia Pty Ltd, the leading demographic analysis and mapping company for schools in Australia. He was also a Federal Director and Victoria / Tasmania President of the
Updated Population Projections for 2022 – 2037
Updated Population Projections for 2022 – 2037 By Peter Buckingham Every five years we have a new release of data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Population Forecasts by sex and 5-year age group. In October 2024, the ABS released updated information for 2022 – 2032, and we have used our own methodology to project this out to
Institute of Management Consultants Lunch 25 November 2024
Date: Monday 25 November 2024Title: Institute of Management Consultants Lunch jointly hosted by the Institute of Management Consultants and Spectrum Analysis AustraliaEvent Listed: https://managementconsultantslunch2024.eventbrite.com.auVenue: Auburn Hotel, The Pavilion, 85 Auburn Road, Hawthorn East, Melbourne, Victoria, 3122Photos: BelowOrganised by: Dianne Semmens and Peter Buckingham On Monday 25 November 2024 Dianne Semmens and Peter Buckingham jointly hosted the Institute of Management Consultants Lunch at Auburn Hotel,
Population Projections for Schools – 2022 – 2037
Population Projections for Schools – 2022 – 2037 By Peter Buckingham Every five years we have a new release of data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Population Forecasts by sex and 5-year age group. In October 2024, the ABS released updated information for 2022 – 2032, and we have used our own methodology to project this out
Educate Plus Empowering Success International Conference Perth
Educate Plus Empowering Success International Conference Perth Date: 10-13 September 2024 Title: Educate Plus Empowering Success International Conference Perth for Independent and Catholic SchoolsEvent Listed: https://www.epperth2024.org Program: https://www.epperth2024.org/event/0bbe04c2-26e7-4ded-9531-e028c4df4166/websitePage:9b2660af-d184-4bec-a090-95da119bcbc9 Venue: Crown Perth Convention Centre, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood, Perth, Western Australia 6100 Photos: Below Speakers: Peter Allen Principal Guildford Grammar School | WA https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-allen-8478b082 Mayowa BabalolaStan Perron Chair in Business EthicsUniversity of Western Australiahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mayowababalola
Early Years Education Funding and Mapping Online Update Fees & Schools Insight Report
Early Years Education Funding and Mapping Online Update Fees & Schools Insight Report Topic: Early Years Education Funding and Mapping Online Update Fees & Schools Insight ReportDate: 3 September 2024 at 12:00pm Melbourne AEST UTC+10Organisation: Spectrum Analysis Australia Speakers: Jack Stevens and Peter BuckinghamLinkedIn: (with guest list) https://www.linkedin.com/events/7231898543144255490Eventbrite Tickets: https://spectrumanalysis14.eventbrite.com.auYouTube Recording Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqt0RkL1k-A Details 🎫 Please register even if you cannot attend live
Australian Childcare Alliance ACA Victoria Navigating Behaviour Conference Melbourne
Date: 23 – 24 August 2024Title: Australian Childcare Alliance ACA Victoria Navigating Behaviour Conference MelbourneEvent Listed: https://vic.childcarealliance.org.au/event/aca-victoria-conference—navigating-behaviour-124Program: https://vic.childcarealliance.org.au/events/2024-conferenceVenue: Pullman on the Park, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne Victoria Australia 3002Photos: Below Organised by: ACA VictoriaSpeakers:Day One, Friday 23 August 2024Navigating tricky behaviour Dr Justin CoulsonCreating outdoor environments for all children Lukas RitsonConnected and compassionate classrooms Lael StoneInclusion Ready: Planning for an Inclusive Environment
Early Years Education Centre Mapping Brochure
Early Years Education Centre Mapping Brochure By Peter Buckingham Opening a Child Care Centre, Kindergarten, Preschool or Early Learning Centre (ELC) as part of an established school is a huge investment….and….Hope is NOT a Strategy…. Do you open a new Early Years Education Centre based on facts and data, or do you just use gut instinct? Spectrum Analysis are the
ELC and School Enrolment Numbers by Location
ELC and School Enrolment Numbers by Location By Peter Buckingham Would you like to know school enrolment numbers since 2008 right now, for free? Spectrum Analysis’ GeoMapping Plus Product can help. It allows you to find Early Learning Centre / Preschool / Kindergarten enrolment numbers as well as school enrolment numbers just by scrolling over an online map available at
Franchise Radio Show Is Good Territory Planning An Investment Or An Expense
Topic: Is Good Territory Planning An Investment Or An Expense? Episode: 166 Date: 1 May 2024 Broadcaster / Interviewer: Brian Keen Producer or Podcast Name: Franchise Simply – Franchise Radio Show Duration: 00:33:25 Website Link: https://franchisesimply.com.au/franchise-radio-show-166-is-good-territory-planning-an-investment-or-an-expense-with-peter-buckingham-2 Audio Recordings: Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/franchise-radio-show-166-is-good-territory-planning/id1170972689?i=1000654116827 Audacyhttps://www.audacy.com/podcast/franchise-simply-podcasts-65147/episodes/franchise-radio-show-166-is-good-territory-planning-an-investment-or-an-expense-with-peter-5da62 Listen Noteshttps://www.listennotes.com/zh-hant/podcasts/franchise-simply/franchise-radio-show-166-is-W7PQF_LMryJ Podcast Apphttps://podcast.app/franchise-radio-show-is-good-territory-planning-an-investment-or-an-expense-with-peter-e351687065 Soundcloudhttps://soundcloud.com/how-to-franchise-simply/franchise-radio-show-166-is-good-territory-planning-an-investment-or-an-expense-with-peter Shared on Social Media:Franchise Simply Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Page Brian Keen LinkedIn Profile Topics
New Zealand Census 2023 – First Data Release
New Zealand Census 2023 – First Data Release First results from New Zealand’s 2023 Census of Population and Dwellings have been released, and they show some interesting trends in the country’s population. The Stats NZ Census, which took place on the 7th of March 2023, revealed that New Zealand’s population is becoming more diverse and slightly older. Population Growth The
World Franchise Associates WFA Australian Affiliate
World Franchise Associates WFA Australian Affiliate By Peter Buckingham Peter Buckingham and Spectrum Analysis Australia is pleased to announce we have been appointed as the Australian Affiliate for World Franchise Associates (WFA) (also known as World Franchise Centre). WFA specialises in assisting the “matchmaking” of Franchisors with international Master Franchisees or investors who wish to bring an established franchise brand
Franchise X Franchise Council of Australia FCA Convention 2024 #NFC2024
Date: 19 – 21 May 2024Title: Franchise X Franchise Council of Australia FCA Convention 2024 #NFC2024Event Listed: https://nationalfranchiseconvention.org.auVenue: Cairns Convention Centre, Sheridan Street and Wharf Street, Cairns City Queensland Australia 4870Photos: BelowOrganised by: Franchise Council of Australia Peter Buckingham and Anubhav Tewari attended the Franchise Council of Australia National Franchising Convention NFC in Cairns – the 25th appearance for Spectrum Analysis. Peter
Spectrum Analysis Australia Schools Update 2024
Spectrum Analysis Australia Schools Update 2024 By Peter Buckingham Here at Spectrum Analysis Australia, we have been working with Independent and Catholic schools since 2003. The first two schools to work with us were Brighton Grammar and Firbank Grammar School. So now that we have been doing this work for more than 20 years, we thought we would share an
ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority) Australian Data Release 2024
ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority) Australian Data Release 2024 By Peter Buckingham Whether you are a Principal, Board Member, Business Manager, Enrolment and Admissions Manager, or some other senior executive within your school, the ACARA data tells you how the schools market is going overall and how your school is going by comparison. ACARA data gives us the
Educate Plus Victoria Tasmania Chapter Sponsor
Educate Plus Victoria Tasmania Chapter Sponsor By Peter Buckingham Spectrum Analysis Australia was an Educate Plus Victoria Tasmania Summit Partner in 2023 and is very proud to be a sponsor of the Educate Plus Victoria Tasmania Chapter in 2024. This will allow us to provide useful information to schools across the two states. We will be attending local events and
2024 Data, Finance and Online Update For Schools
2024 Data, Finance and Online Update For Schools Topic: 2024 Data, Finance and Online Update For SchoolsDate: 12 March 2024 at 12:00pm Melbourne AEDT UTC+11 Organisation: Spectrum Analysis Australia Speakers: Peter Buckingham, John Somerset and Sue EllsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/events/2024data-financeandonlineupdate7164064708143108096 (with guest list)Eventbrite Tickets: https://spectrumanalysis13.eventbrite.com.auYouTube Recording Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIaBVNfG194 (and below)Slides: https://spectrumanalysis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/20240312-spectrum-analysis-australia-2024-data-finance-and-online-update-by-peter-buckingham-john-somerset-and-sue-ellson.pdf (and below)Show Notes: A brief summary: 🏫 changing enrolments for schools across Australia 🏫
ABS Capital City State and National Population Projections from 2022 to 2071
ABS Capital City, State and National Population Projections from 2022 to 2071 The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently released the capital city, state and national level population projections from 2022 to 2071. These projections illustrate what would happen to Australia’s population if assumed levels of the components of population change (births, deaths and migration) were to occur between 2022
Institute of Management Consultants Lunch 5 December 2023
Date: 5 December 2023Title: Institute of Management Consultants Lunch jointly hosted by the Institute of Management Consultants and Spectrum Analysis AustraliaEvent Listed: https://imc.org.au/events/#!event/2023/12/5/victas-chapter-christmas-consultants-lunchVenue: Okra, 180 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East, Melbourne, Victoria, 3123Photos: BelowOrganised by: John Downes, Dianne Semmens, Peter Buckingham, Stephen Wood On Tuesday 5 December 2023, John Downes, Dianne Semmens, Stephen Wood and Peter Buckingham jointly hosted the Institute of Management Consultants Lunch at
Intergenerational Report 2023 Summary
Intergenerational Report 2023 Summary By Peter Buckingham The Sixth Intergenerational Report was released on 24 August 2023 by our current treasurer Jim Chalmers. This document is the summation of what the Government expects Australia to do in terms of populations and broad demographics over the next 40 years, and comes with quite a lot of “provisos” to reflect the uncertainty
Demographic Mapping for School Strategic Planning
Demographic Mapping for School Strategic Planning Topic: Demographic Mapping for School Strategic PlanningDate: 1 August 2023 at 12:00pm Melbourne AEST UTC+10 Organisation: Spectrum Analysis Australia Speaker: Peter Buckingham LinkedIn Guests: https://www.linkedin.com/events/demographicmappingforschoolstra7085376038716768257Eventbrite Link: https://spectrumanalysis12.eventbrite.com.auYouTube Recording Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkuwEntZ20wSlides: Below Show NotesHere are some additional reference points: Shared on Facebook, Google, LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Profile
Educate Plus Victoria Tasmania Chapter Summit Siena College Camberwell Melbourne
Date: 13-14 July 2023 Title: Educate Plus Victoria Tasmania Chapter Summit Event Listed: https://www.educateplus.edu.au/2023-vic-tas-chapter-summit Program: https://www.educateplus.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/VIC-TAS-SUMMIT-Full-Program-FINAL.pdf Venue: Siena College, 815 Riversdale Road, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3124 Photos: Below Organised by: Educate Plus Victoria / Tasmania Chapter Committee Spectrum Analysis Australia was a Summit Partner and was very proud to be actively involved in this event, the first chapter summit in Victoria and
ASBA Webinar – Hope is not a Strategy
ASBA Webinar – Hope is not a Strategy By Peter Buckingham Date: 11 May 2023Title: Hope Is Not A StrategyEvent: Association of School Business Administrators ASBA Webinarhttps://asba.asn.au/?action=showReunion&reunionName=E207Venue: OnlineSlides: View and download belowRecording: Available to members via the ASBA website in the Members’ Area / Member Services Directory / Webinars Social Media Shares:Facebook Spectrum AnalysisGoogle Profile Peter BuckinghamGoogle Profile Spectrum Analysis AustraliaLinkedIn Peter BuckinghamLinkedIn Spectrum AnalysisTwitter
Institute of Management Consultants Lunch 1 June 2023
Date: 1 June 2023Title: Institute of Management Consultants Lunch jointly hosted by the Institute of Management Consultants and Spectrum Analysis AustraliaEvent Listed: https://www.linkedin.com/events/internationalmanagementconsulta7064849694589423616https://imc.org.au/events/#!event/register/2023/6/1/victas-chapter-celebrating-international-management-consultants-day-8211-with-a-time-for-tandooriVenue: Tandoori Den, 261 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria, 3124Photos: BelowOrganised by: John Downes, Dianne Semmens, Peter Buckingham, Stephen Wood On Thursday 1 June 2023, John Downes, Dianne Semmens, Stephen Wood and Peter Buckingham jointly hosted the Institute of Management Consultants Lunch at Tandoori
Spectrum Analysis and Somerset Education Online Mapping for Schools
Spectrum Analysis and Somerset Education Online Mapping for Schools By Peter Buckingham Spectrum Analysis and Somerset Education are proud of their on-going relationship to provide online mapping to schools through the Somerset Education Portal. We are pleased to announce that updated information is now available through the Somerset Education Portal and Spectrum Analysis GeoMapping and GeoMapping Plus Products. The Somerset
Geodemographic Analysis for Schools Colleges and Universities
Geodemographic Analysis for Schools Colleges and Universities Topic: Geodemographic Analysis for Schools Colleges and Universities Date: 15 February 2023 at 12:00pm Melbourne AEDT UTC+11 Organisation: Spectrum Analysis Australia Speaker: Peter Buckingham LinkedIn Guests: https://www.linkedin.com/events/geodemographicanalysisforschool7001308785046695937 YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuMVLx_ivZoSlides below Show NotesAs per the discussion, here are some additional reference points: Shared on Facebook, Google, LinkedIn Page, LinkedIn Profile
Early Education and Child Care Centre Data Mapping
Early Education and Child Care Centre Data Mapping By Peter Buckingham Spectrum Analysis have upgraded their online mapping for schools with the inclusion of the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority ACEQA preschool, early education, child care and outside school hours care centres’ data. We have mapped the public records of 17,007 early education centres across Australia. The data
Strategic Planning for Schools Colleges and Universities in 2023
Strategic Planning for Schools, Colleges and Universities in 2023 By Peter Buckingham Welcome back from what we hope were great holidays over Christmas and the New Year period. Hopefully you are feeling refreshed and looking forward to starting 2023! The politicians and the economists are saying it could be a challenging year. We have been hearing that there will probably