Who we are

Shine Social Research & Analytics is an independent research organisation based in Brisbane, Australia. We produce high quality social research that informs strategic and policy decisions across business, government and the not-for-profit sectors. We are a for-profit social enterprise in that we believe people should come before profits. Our hope is that our work can benefit individuals, organisations and entire communities in addition to supporting our families.

What we do 

Our research systematically assesses policies, programs and practices in order to measure their social or economic impact. Our approach emphasises systematic problem formulation, data collection, and in-depth analysis to address research questions that are not readily answered by routine reporting or automated data analytics. Our research approach works to explain why factors may drive specific outcomes and where statistical modelling is employed, the relative impact of identified drivers can also be quantified.

Business

Social research can equip organisations with understanding that can improve business practices, improve understanding of the client base, or inform repositioning strategies within industry, market, policy or economic contexts.

Government

Investment in quality social research can help to understand the underpinning conditions that make communities great places to live and work by measuring the social and economic impact of policies, programs or interventions.

Not-for-profit

Social research can establish the impact of services on end-user needs as well as measure the social and economic impact of activities. Findings can be used to improve service needs, support funding applications, and for policy lobbying.