Australian Centre for Business Growth

Our Business Growth Programss

Our programs provide executives with the knowledge and skills they need to lead, manage & grow their companies. We help executives accelerate company growth, improve performance and become better leaders.
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Our Growth Experts

All Growth Experts are hand-picked entrepreneurs who have started, grown and exited their own companies. Work with them to develop identify "growth stoppers", and develop strategies for growth.
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Our Research

Our research uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative research techniques to identify business growth patterns and challenges to enable more Australian companies to grow.
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About the Australian Centre for Business Growth

The Australian Centre for Business Growth at the University of South Australia delivers world-class business growth programs that provide CEOs/MDs and executives with the knowledge and skills they need to develop as leaders, accelerate company growth and compete in a global marketplace. Our programs teach executives how to lead and manage growth via diagnostics, expert presentations, facilitated group discussions, peer-to-peer learning and action planning.

Programs

Tools & Resources

Research

Our world-class programs provide executives with the knowledge and skills they need to lead, manage and grow their companies. The programs are based on our integrated and comprehensive Knowledge Framework for Growth which includes Products and Services, Marketing and Sales, Dealing with Externalities, Building the Organisation, Financing Growth and Managing Yourself as a Leader.

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Our tools and resources enable executives to identify opportunities as well as areas for improvement, track progress, learn online, and devise strategies for growth. Available to companies who participate in our programs, our online diagnostics, tools, videos, webinars, articles and “Dr Jana Refreshers” provide additional support to help executives execute their growth plans.

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We use a combination of qualitative and quantitative research techniques to study the small and medium sized companies and the CEOs, MDs and executive team members that participate in our programs. Our research results and reports are designed to provide actionable insights for CEOs, MDs, and service providers, as well as policy makers

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Our Program Results

1100+

companies have
particpated in
our programs

15.5%

average company
compound annual
revenue growth rate*

12%

companies' annual
revenue increase
in FY19**

10%

companies' annual
jobs increase in FY19

13%

companies' annual
profit increase in FY19**

*Based on longitudinal revenue data provided by 273 companies who have participated in AUCBG programs and responded to our Longitudinal Survey since 2014.
**Based on one-year results of 265 companies who participated in AUCBG programs and responded to our FY19 Longitudinal Survey.