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Challenge anecdotal and legacy budget assumptions with Australia-specific IT spend patterns for your industry and size.

Spot gaps in your IT budgets and resources

Identify over-or-under investment in key technology areas and headcounts. Make your IT plan foolproof for the year ahead.

Track IT spend priorities across the A/NZ market

See how top A/NZ organisations invest in AI, cloud, and security to outpace rivals. Power your IT spend allocation with local data.

ADAPT's IT Maturity Benchmark helped us get a clear, data-backed view of where we stand and what to focus on next.

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Inform your IT budgets, efficiency, and staffing decisions with local A/NZ data

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Budget allocation

Measure IT spending efficiency by comparing cost per employee against industry standards. Gain clarity on whether you are running lean or carrying unnecessary cost.

Spend per employee

Benchmark how peers are distributing IT budgets across nine key investment areas in the next 12 months. Determine whether you’re over or under investing relative to similar organisations.

Staffing and budget ratios

Assess how your IT staffing and budget ratios compare with peers, industries, and organisation sizes. Measure how your staffing mix and budget stack up.

Budget allocation

Measure IT spending efficiency by comparing cost per employee against industry standards. Gain clarity on whether you are running lean or carrying unnecessary cost.

Spend per employee

Benchmark how peers are distributing IT budgets across nine key investment areas in the next 12 months. Determine whether you’re over or under investing relative to similar organisations.

Staffing and budget ratios

Assess how your IT staffing and budget ratios compare with peers, industries, and organisation sizes. Measure how your staffing mix and budget stack up.

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Win funds, change minds and prove ROI with ADAPT’s A/NZ IT budget benchmark

Justify annual IT budget planning Build a convincing IT spend proposal backed by irrefutable data. Influence CEOs, boards or steering committees and secure optimal IT funds for the year.
Recalibrate your IT operating model Ensure IT resource allocation supports new business priorities like shifting toward cloud or AI readiness after a pivot, M&A, or organisation restructuring.
Report IT cost-efficiency to leadership Measure your IT spend against industry norms in the region across technology areas, staffing levels, and spend per employee.

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