General Information

Aurora Research is an all-encompassing Research Company in regional Australia working with Business, Local and Federal Government Organisations. The Aurora team travel extensively throughout metropolitan and regional Australia and have a strong interest in regional development.

Aurora's research methods include:

depth interviews
focus group discussions (facilities obtainable throughout NSW)
face-to-face interviews
self-completion surveys
telephone interviews
6-seat Call Centre
customer satisfaction surveys

Aurora has specialist skills in the following areas:

Agriculture/Land Management
Travel/Tourism
Business Development
Public Sector
Indigenous Communities 
Health – Ageing and Youth
Telecommunications
Transportation
Employment Issues
Not-for-profit Organisations
Training

Aurora Research works closely with Regional Councils in ongoing research and development to delivers actionable outputs - not simply data.

Research Society Members John Larkin, Lyn Penson

Key Personnel

John Larkin - CEO – John holds a Diploma of Business Management, and has Law, Agricultural and Marketing background. John has worked extensively with both Business and Government on projects utilising his qualitative research skills. John consults extensively to regional businesses, while a number of Government agencies and private companies have utilised his marketing and research skills.

Lyn Penson - Project Manager - Lyn has a Diploma in Business Management and has been a member of The Research Society for 11+ years. Lyn is responsible for project deliverables. With industry experience in the Auto, HR and Tourism sectors, plus Training and Admin, Lyn understands business needs and can tailor research to suit the clients requirements.