australia predictions for 2022

Read 26 predictions about Australia in 2022, 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 2022

International relations predictions to impact Australia in 2022 include:

Politics predictions for Australia in 2022

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Government predictions for Australia in 2022

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Economy predictions for Australia in 2022

Economy related predictions to impact Australia in 2022 include:

  • The Australian market for exchange-traded funds is now worth over AU$100 billion, up from AU$18 billion in 2015. Likelihood: 75%1
  • Brisbane and Adelaide have the fastest growing property markets in Australia, as their median property prices are now worth AU$550,000, up from AU$495,000 in 2019. Likelihood: 80%1
  • Money talks, and Australia doesn’t have a G8 voice.Link
  • Australian ETF market could be worth $100 billion by 2022.Link

Technology predictions for Australia in 2022

Technology related predictions to impact Australia in 2022 include:

  • Infrastructure-as-a-service is the fastest-growing public cloud service, which is now worth AU$1.2 billion, up from AU$652 million in 2019. Likelihood: 70%1
  • Astronomers stumble across heaviest element ever discovered on an exoplanet, on a gas giant so hot it could 'rain iron'.Link
  • The skills-based organization: A new operating model for work and the workforce.Link
  • How zero trust can improve mobile security.Link
  • First electric flying racing car is unveiled and ready to race.Link
  • Australia public cloud services spending to hit $10B by 2022.Link

Culture predictions for Australia in 2022

Culture related predictions to impact Australia in 2022 include:

  • An ethical workplace culture can prevent corporate fraud by aiding whistleblowers.Link
  • Impacts of COVID-19 on the Cultural and Creative Industries.Link
  • Arts and Disability: A Research Summary.Link
  • The Adelaide Festival and the development of arts in Adelaide.Link
  • Liverwort: Tasmania plant produces compounds similar to marijuana's THC.Link

Defense predictions for in 2022

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Infrastructure predictions for Australia in 2022

Infrastructure related predictions to impact Australia in 2022 include:

  • Australia faces a gas shortage, as gas production has dropped to 187 petajoules this year, down from 435 petajoules in 2017. Likelihood: 50%1
  • Since its implementation in 2019, more than ten million people are now using a 5G network connection across Australia. Likelihood: 60%1
  • Upgrades and renovations to 35 schools across the country create space for the enrolment of 10,000 new students. Likelihood: 60%1
  • Year seven switch: Multi-million-dollar upgrades begin across South Australia.Link
  • Australia could have over 10M 5G connections by 2022.Link
  • New offshore gas to hit Victoria in 2021 after ExxonMobil decision.Link

Environment predictions for Australia in 2022

Environment related predictions to impact Australia in 2022 include:

  • Exporting waste, including glass, paper, and cardboard products, is now banned. Likelihood: 70%1
  • Australia's $19b gold industry on edge of 'production cliff' as mines run out of gold, analyst warns.Link

Science predictions for Australia in 2022

Science related predictions to impact Australia in 2022 include:

  • Astronomers stumble across heaviest element ever discovered on an exoplanet, on a gas giant so hot it could 'rain iron'.Link
  • Liverwort: Tasmania plant produces compounds similar to marijuana's THC.Link

Health predictions for Australia in 2022

Health related predictions to impact Australia in 2022 include:

  • COVID-19 and Arts Festivals: Whither Transformation?.Link

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

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