australia predictions for 2021

Read 9 predictions about Australia in 2021, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for Australia in 2021

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Politics predictions for Australia in 2021

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Government predictions for Australia in 2021

Government related predictions to impact Australia in 2021 include:

  • Australian government implements a new disciplinary system for the financial sector in hopes of rebuilding trust with customers and strengthening the economy. Likelihood: 70%1
  • In an effort to increase trust in financial advisors, the Australian government has banned grandfathered commissions. Likelihood: 100%1
  • Australia to ban grandfathered commissions by 2021 as it targets advice industry.Link

Economy predictions for Australia in 2021

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Technology predictions for Australia in 2021

Technology related predictions to impact Australia in 2021 include:

  • Australian Securities Exchange has replaced its registry, settlement, and clearing systems with blockchain technology to allow for faster transactions, improved security, and reduced costs. Likelihood: 80%1
  • Australian organisations are spending AU$7.7 billion this year on public cloud services, compared to AU$4.6 billion in 2019. Likelihood: 90%1
  • ​Gartner predicts Australian public cloud spend to reach AU$7.7b in 2021.Link
  • Australian securities exchange confirms it’ll go blockchain in 2021.Link

Culture predictions for Australia in 2021

Culture related predictions to impact Australia in 2021 include:

  • To gather more data from citizens for the national census, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has removed questions about household internet access and added questions about cultural and gender identity. Likelihood: 50%1
  • ABS may stop counting internet access in 2021 census.Link

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Infrastructure predictions for Australia in 2021

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Environment predictions for Australia in 2021

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Science predictions for Australia in 2021

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Health predictions for Australia in 2021

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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