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Australian Data and Insights Association (ADIA) 2025 Research Got Talent competition has opened its entries.
The competition encourages young industry professionals to use market research and insights to support local charities and NGOs to overcome pressing social issues.
“We are delighted to be launching this year’s Research Got Talent Award competition – our sixth – in Australia,” ADIA CEO Sarah Campbell said.
“The competition continues to reach new heights every year, with more entries, greater support for charities and NGOs, and stronger recognition of our young superstars, who use their research skills to make a difference.”
The competition is a joint initiative of the ADIA and the global ESOMAR Foundation.
This year’s competition will be judged by a panel of Australian data and insights industry experts and is open to young research professionals, aged 18 to 29, who are ADIA member organisation employees or work for an ESOMAR Australian-based member.
The Australian winner is automatically entered into ESOMAR’s global competition, providing an opportunity to attend the annual ESOMAR Congress, set to be held in September 2026. They will also attend next year’s ADIA Leaders Forum in Sydney.
“This year’s judges are looking for projects that are innovative, address a prominent social issue and have the potential to make changes to the charity they choose to support,” Campbell said.
“ADIA and ESOMAR have urged members to support this competition and celebrate their employees and company on the national and global stage.”
Last year’s Australian winners were The Lab Insight and Strategy’s Emma La Grue and Mikela Dixon, for their entry on the vaping epidemic, prepared in conjunction with the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF).
"Had you told Mikela and I that we’d be flying from Sydney to Athens to attend one of the leading global events in market research, and that we’d be sitting amongst some of the industry’s most forward-thinking experts, we wouldn’t have believed you,” La Grue said.
“We’re extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to attend this prestigious event so early in our careers, but also at such a pivotal time in the market research industry.
The congress was a powerful reminder that the insights industry is rapidly evolving – the congress equipped us with new tools, fresh perspectives and global connections to help us navigate the future of insights, which we’re excited to implement into our work.”
Entries for this year’s competition open on Tuesday, June 3 and close on Monday, July 21.
Winners will be announced in mid-August.
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