Spectrum Analysis Australia

01/06/2026

CONSULTANTS LUNCH // Today, Dianne Semmens, President of the Institute of Management Consultants - Australia Vic/Tas Division and I hosted the twice-a-year Consultants Lunch at The Auburn Hotel in Hawthorn East.

I interviewed Greg Fordham from Airbiz about all things worldwide airports and we enjoyed great networking and a delicious lunch.

If you would like to be added to the email event reminder list, please message me.

I encourage you to connect with all of these very capable individuals!

Ali Okailey
Bill Pickett
Brendan Kay
Brian Kelly
Charles Kovess
Denise Hall
Dianne Semmens
Francis Olorunyomi
Geoff Hodgens - Geoff Hodgens and Associates
Gerard Mullins
Greg Fordham
Jane Garber-Rosenzweig
John Cooper
Mike Bengough
Nabil Salameh
Peter Everist
Peter Buckingham
Russell Pearson
Sara Pantaleo, MAICD, CFE
Sir Tien (S.T.) Ngang Tien Ngang
Stephen Lake
Sue Ellson

20/05/2026

STRATEGY NEWS FOR SCHOOLS // Edition 47 Newsletter out now!

1. School Reports – but not as you expect them

2. Catholic Development Network Presentation – Register now

3. Spectrum Analysis Whitepaper – Future Student Population Trends

https://spectrumanalysis.com.au/resources/newsletters/strategy-news-for-schools/edition-47

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06/05/2026

SAILING WIN // ⛵Peter Buckingham from Spectrum Analysis Australia Pty Ltd has been sailing as crew on the Couta Boat ‘Zephyr’ for many years – owned by Richard Martin (Club Captain of SSCBC), Kim and Michael Paynter.

This year, the boat was awarded the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club Division 1 Handicap Aggregate Champion for 2026!

The boat Zephyr has won a total of five times in 2013, 2016, 2019, 2025 and 2026.

The winning crew for 2026 was liz keep, Michael Paynter, Richard Martin (Skipper), Peter Buckingham, Kim Paynter and David Briggs.

Sailing Couta Boats is like driving a classic car. No power winches, no electric motors, just a pulley system on the sheets (ropes to pull in the sails) and a lot of sweat and hard work.

A boat like Zephyr weighs around 5 tons and has around 2 – 3 tonnes of lead in her keel to keep her upright. In most races we have a crew of 5 – 7 people.

Couta boats were around in the mid 1800’s and used to go fishing for barracouta fish, and then race back to the markets to sell the fish – the quicker you arrived, the higher the price you received for your fish.

The Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club (SSCBC) is the largest club (by membership) on Port Phillip Bay.

Each year the summer racing season concludes in May, and the results of the Division 1 Handicap Aggregate event is decided.

This year Zephyr was the winner and actually went “Back-to-Back” in defending their title from last year (2025).

For more information (and some extra photos) about how Peter relates sailing to business, read https://spectrumanalysis.com.au/blog/sorrento-sailing-couta-boat-club-division-1-handicap-aggregate-champion-2026 and click on the links at the end.

29/04/2026

STRATEGY NEWS FOR SCHOOLS // Edition 46 Newsletter out now!

1. Geomapping Plus – the DIY online mapping platform for schools

2. Whitepaper Reach – thank you everyone

3. Somerset Education Financial Survey for Schools

4. Catholic Development Network Changing Student Populations Webinar

https://spectrumanalysis.com.au/resources/newsletters/strategy-news-for-schools/edition-46/

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02/03/2026

SCHOOLS WHITE PAPER // Future Student Population Trends – Is your area running out of school aged children? 🤔

This White Paper explores notable trends of future student populations around Australia based on 13 different aspects including:

➡️ Australian total fertility rates
➡️ school location demographics
➡️ changing female employment over time
➡️ inner suburban versus outer suburban forecasts
➡️ school type preferences
➡️ funding of government schools
➡️ student spread in different socio-economic areas
➡️ additional campus locations
➡️ mergers and acquisitions
➡️ new migrant locations
➡️ housing approvals
➡️ single s*x schools and co-educational schools
➡️ childcare demand

📄The White Paper is suitable for early years education centres, schools, colleges and universities.

✅ It includes Notable Trends in each section and you are welcome to ask for more information directly.

🏫 Read or download online at https://spectrumanalysis.com.au/blog/white-paper-future-student-population-trends-by-peter-buckingham or contact Peter Buckingham directly via [email protected] or +61 411 604 921

12/02/2026

TERRITORY PLANNING // The latest Business Franchise Australia 2026 Franchising Directory is out now 🔥and I talk about 'Territory Planning' on pages 53-57 at https://issuu.com/cgbpublishing/docs/2026_franchise_directory (thanks Vikki Bradbury for the opportunity)

The article discusses:

✅ how many territories
✅ territories with similar sales potential
✅ business planning
✅ successful business turnover
✅ population ratios
✅ units of area
✅ online mapping
✅ data packs we can prepare for you

Reach out directly if you would like more information!

23/01/2026

SCHOOL POPULATIONS // Is your 🏫 school, college or university concerned about where your future students will come from? 🤔 In this 'Changing Student Populations' Webinar, Peter Buckingham discussed:

✅ making data-based decisions
✅ the pendulum of averages
✅ changing fertility rates (below replacement levels)
✅ changing socio-economics of areas
✅ willingness to spend money on education
✅ desire for single s*x or co-ed schools
✅ radius of student home locations
✅ Baby Bonus impacts and decline
✅ overseas migration
✅ population projections

The slides and recording are now online at https://spectrumanalysis.com.au/blog/changing-student-populations-webinar and include a link to have a look at our online mapping.

Please contact Peter directly if you have any questions!

Thursday 22 January 2026 from 12pm - 1pm AEDT online with Peter Buckingham from Spectrum Analysis Australia

16/01/2026

SAILING AND FRANCHISING // Have you ever thought about what ⛵sailing and franchising have in common? 🤔In the latest edition of the CGB Publishing Business Franchise Australia Magazine on pages 64-65, I discuss:

✅ having a plan
✅ good equipment
✅ quality leadership
✅ consistent team
✅ celebrating success
✅ consistent performance

Thanks Vikki Bradbury for the opportunity.

Reach out directly if you would like more information!

Read the entire magazine online at https://issuu.com/cgbpublishing/docs/business_franchise_magazine_20_2-2026

Business Franchise Australia & New Zealand is a bi-monthly consumer and trade publication bringing you all the latest news, expert advice, and information from the world of franchising. Business Franc

17/12/2025

STRATEGY NEWS FOR SCHOOLS // Edition 45 Newsletter out now!

1. Supporting Schools since 2009
2. Free Webinar – Changing Student Populations 22 January 2026 12pm AEDT
3. Upcoming Whitepaper – Student Enrolments and Trends
4. Numbers Don’t Lie
5. Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays

https://spectrumanalysis.com.au/resources/newsletters/strategy-news-for-schools/edition-45/

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16/12/2025

NEWSLETTER // Our Edition 40 Newsletter is out now!

1. International Mapping
2. Online Mapping Demonstration
3. Out to Lunch
4. Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays

https://spectrumanalysis.com.au/resources/newsletters/edition-40/

Spectrum Analysis Newsletters Edition 40 sent out on 17 December 2025 via Mailchimp - Please subscribe now