Australia

Taverner Research

Level 2
88 Foveaux Street
Surry Hills
NSW 2010
Australia

Tel: (+61 2) 6212 2900

E-mail: gerryg@taverner.com.au
Web: www.taverner.com.au

For further information please contact Gerry Guinan or Philip Mitchell-Taverner

Background

• Founded 1986
• Member ESOMAR, AMA, AIM, AMSRO

Company Resources

Taverner Research is a fully independent, full service Australian owned company that has been conducting high quality customised research for a diverse range of government agencies and commercial clients for more than 15 years. The research services we provide range from high level consulting with large scale methodology and strategic analysis through to field and tabulation studies.

In order to maintain a consistently high standard, we developed an operational practice that we call ‘The Taverner Way to Quality Research’ – also know as ‘The Taverner Way’. Both a system and a philosophy, The Taverner Way covers three vital elements: Insight, Strategy and Accountability.

  • Insight We define ‘insight’ as the power and ability to analyse, interpret and apply findings in an intelligent way, releasing real and actionable benefits to clients.
  • Strategy All projects undergo a rigorous strategic phase which has operated with great success for more than 12 years.
  • Accountability is more than a phase, it is an imperative and ensures projects are of the highest quality and delivered on time and budget.

 

Company Structure

Managing Director: Philip Mitchell-Taverner

Senior Research Directors: Connie Jansen, Dr Don Porritt, Dr Deborah O’Mara, Gerry Guinan
Research Directors: Michael Trigwell, Sophie Athas
Research Consultants: Lisa Lee, Dr Vinh La, Patricia Fisken

Research Operations: Manager Patrick Mezza
Field Services: Manager Richard Brezzo
Field Manager: Trish Callaghan
Development Manager: Tom Mitchell-Taverner
Office Administrator: Tracy Sant

Company Description

The core values of Taverner centre on delivering quality customised research, strategic insights and actionable analysis that enable our clients to answer critical questions in relation to their business or industry. The information and analysis we provide is crucial to our clients being able to understand the market forces that are integral to their business.

We do this by developing client relationships and working in collaboration to provide tailored research solutions. We pride ourselves on reliability, quality, delivery, honesty and integrity.
We believe market diversification is fundamental to quality as it provides opportunities for synergy, and the exchange of ideas and technology for the benefit of our clients.

Fields of Research

Market Sectors:
We are acknowledged leaders in the following and cover many others

  • Healthcare
  • Environmental
  • Government
  • Social
  • Business to Business
  • Polling
  • Retail
  • Types of Research:

Quantitative:
Some of the most common methods include (but not restricted to)

  • Face-to-face
  • Telephone (CATI)
  • Central location/hall
  • Web-based or e-mail

Qualitative:

  • Focus group discussions
  • Depth interviews