The Australian Digital Experience Survey
Help create local digital, marketing and fundraising insights and we’ll donate $5 to charity for every entry.
Why this research matters.
As marketers, digital and fundraising staff, we see an overwhelming amount of research and trend reports, but most of it is from overseas.
So where is the Australian context? We created this survey to support growth needs in a local context and share challenges and realistic growth opportunities in Australia.
The Australian digital experience survey is built to reflect that reality by bringing together insight from senior marketing, fundraising and digital leaders across Australia.
This is an Australian report, informed by Australian professionals, for organisations operating in this market.
Every survey respondent generates a $5 donation
Upon completing the survey, you can nominate one of three charities below. Wonder Works Digital will donate on your behalf.
Skyline Foundation
Enabling academically high-ability students navigating economic and social adversity to flourish in their communities.
Minus18
Improving the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth by creating an Australia where all young people are safe, empowered and supported.
The Lost Dogs Home
Providing animal welfare services, reuniting lost pets with families, finding new homes and supporting positive outcomes for companion animals.
Who can participate?
We invite participation from senior professionals currently working in Australia within:
Education organisationsNot-for-profit organisationsCharitiesSocial enterprisesCorporate brands
Eligible roles include senior leadership positions in:
MarketingFundraisingDigital experience and MarTech
This survey is intended for decision-makers and strategic leaders responsible for digital performance, fundraising outcomes, donor engagement, or marketing investment.
If you influence strategy, budget allocation, digital direction or revenue performance, your insight is highly relevant.
Why participate?
Participating in the survey contributes to both your organisation and the broader sector.
The findings will help:
Elevate the visibility of digital marketing and fundraising challenges in Australia.
Provide an evidence base for board and executive-level discussions.
Identify emerging trends specific to the Australian operating environment.
Highlight capability gaps and investment priorities
Inform more confident strategic decision-making
Strengthen the collective voice of marketing, fundraising and digital leaders.
For participating professionals, the final report provides:
A grounded benchmark of how peers are responding to sector pressures.
Clarity on AI adoption and digital transformation trends
Insight into where leaders are investing and reallocating resources
A credible reference point for internal advocacy and strategic planning
Finally, for every completed survey, participants will have the opportunity to select one of three nominated Australian charities, and Wonder Works Digital will make a donation on their behalf.
Survey Open: 23/02/2026
Survey Closes: 15/04/2026
Report release date: 15/06/2026
Terms and Conditions
The survey is being run by Wonder Works Digital Pty Ltd.
The survey opens 23/02/2026 and closes 15/04/2026.
Donations will be calculated based on survey responses, and Wonder Works Digital will make donations direct to the charities by 30/04/2026. Wonder Works will donate $5 per respondent, to the total of the number of responses with choice for each charity.
Respondents that complete at least 50% of the survey will be counted toward a donation, if they have chosen 1 of the 3 charities for Wonder Works Digital to donate to, up to a total donation value of $2,500 total across charities combined (WWD have the right to increase the donation value if we choose to).
Wonder Works Digital reserves the right to change these dates (for example if we want to keep the survey open for longer, to get more responses). If this happens, these terms and conditions will be updated and clearly marked with 'Updated' and the date in DD/MM/YYYY format indicating the date of change.
Not ready to complete the survey?
You can still receive the report when it’s ready. Join the waitlist to be among the first to access it when it’s released in June 2026. Join waitlist
About Wonder Works Digital
Making marketing human through customer-first experiences.
Wonder Works Digital is a full service Melbourne based digital marketing and fundraising and to help purpose-driven businesses grow.
We help purpose-driven teams focus on what matters most and turn customer-first thinking into practical action.
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