Report

How Australians are responding to COVID-19

This report explores how the global pandemic is shaping the sentiment, behaviour and outlook of Australians.

2020 not only began an iconic new year, but an iconic new decade. While each year brings hope, renewed energy and optimism for many, 2020 has been irrevocably marked with words like ‘disruption’, ‘uncertainty’ and ‘volatility’. While these uncertainties and dark days can cause justified anxiety and concern, it is also in these times that we see community and human connectedness shining brightly. In challenging times, we see the positive and resilient aspects of the Australian spirit as we come together to encourage and build each other up – even from a distance.

Topics covered in this report

• Sentiment in a context of change
• Information sources
• Behaviour changes
• Lifestyle impacts
• Learning and working remotely
• Resilience and the Aussie spirit