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Zhang, Airong, and Emma Jakku. "Australian Consumers’ Preferences for Food Attributes: A Latent Profile Analysis." Foods 10, no. 1 (December 28, 2020): 56. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods10010056.
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Understanding consumer food preferences can provide agribusinesses with a competitive advantage through meeting consumers’ needs. Consumers’ preferences for food attributes have been extensively examined, focusing on specific aspects of attributes with specific food products. It is less clear how consumers evaluate the relative importance of the key food attributes in general. Applying the commonly adopted classification of food attributes into endogenous attributes (i.e., safety and freshness) and exogenous attributes (i.e., genetically modified (GM)-free and organic), the relative importance of these attributes for consumers was investigated. Furthermore, the heterogeneity of preferences was explored to identify distinct subgroups of consumers who may differ in valuing various food attributes. An online survey of 489 city dwellers in Australia revealed that the endogenous attributes were regarded as the most important in an order of safety and freshness. The exogenous attributes were rated as much less important. Three profiles with distinctive preferences for food attributes were identified: Not Fussy (12% of participants), Quality First (49%) and Choosy (39%). The findings suggest that consumers value the importance of various food attributes in a hierarchical order, and there is significant heterogeneity in consumers’ food preference. The implications of these findings are discussed in the context of food policy and agribusiness decision-making.
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Mena, Behannis, Hollis Ashman, Frank R. Dunshea, Scott Hutchings, Minh Ha, and Robyn D. Warner. "Exploring Meal and Snacking Behaviour of Older Adults in Australia and China." Foods 9, no. 4 (April 3, 2020): 426. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods9040426.
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Sensory perception and food preferences change as we age. This paper encompassed two studies with the aim being to investigate meal and snacking behaviour of older adults towards food, especially meat products, and understand the desirable characteristics of those products. A qualitative multivariate analysis (QMA) focus group with Australian and Chinese older (60–81 years old) adults was conducted. A conjoint concept database was used to determine older consumers’ wants and needs for food in Australia and China. The QMA suggested that Australian consumers are not eating a proper breakfast or dinner but are ‘snacking’ throughout the day. In contrast, Chinese consumers are eating three regular meals through the day and occasionally snacks. For both groups, texture and flavour were key drivers for food choice. Difficulty in eating meat products was evident, e.g., beef jerky was found too dry and hard. Older consumers in China and Australia differed in responses to the four food categories investigated in terms of product traits and segmentation. Both the conjoint analysis and QMA showed that demographics have an impact on consumer preferences towards food. This research suggested that there is an opportunity to create ready-to-eat, nutrient dense products to enhance the wellness of older consumers.
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O’Reilly, Rachel A., Liselotte Pannier, Graham E. Gardner, Andrea J. Garmyn, Hailing Luo, Qingxiang Meng, Markus F. Miller, and David W. Pethick. "Influence of Demographic Factors on Sheepmeat Sensory Scores of American, Australian and Chinese Consumers." Foods 9, no. 4 (April 22, 2020): 529. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods9040529.
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Along with animal production factors, it is important to understand whether demographic factors influence untrained consumer perceptions of eating quality. This study examined the impact of demographic factors and sheepmeat consumption preferences on eating quality scores of American, Australian and Chinese untrained consumers. M. longissimus lumborum (LL) and m. semimembranosus (SM) were grilled according to sheep Meat Standards Australia protocols and evaluated by 2160 consumers for tenderness, juiciness, flavour and overall liking. Linear mixed effects models were used to analyse the impact of demographic factors and sheepmeat consumption habits on eating quality scores. Consumer age, gender, number of adults in a household and income had the strongest effect on sensory scores (P ≤ 0.05), although, the impact was often different across countries. Frequency of lamb consumption had an impact on sensory scores of American, Australian and Chinese consumers but larger sample sizes in some underrepresented subclasses for Australian and Chinese consumers are needed. Results suggest it is important to balance sensory panels for demographic factors of age, gender, number of adults and income to ensure sensory preferences are accurately represented for these particular populations.
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Snoswell, Centaine L., Jennifer A. Whitty, Liam J. Caffery, Lois J. Loescher, Nicole Gillespie, and Monika Janda. "Direct-to-consumer mobile teledermoscopy for skin cancer screening: Preliminary results demonstrating willingness-to-pay in Australia." Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 24, no. 10 (October 22, 2018): 683–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1357633x18799582.
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Introduction Internationally, teledermoscopy has been found to have clinical and economic efficacy. This study aims to identify the attributes of a mobile teledermoscopy service that consumers prefer. This preliminary study was set within a broader randomised control trial (RCT) investigating the effectiveness of direct to consumer mobile teledermoscopy. Methods We undertook a discrete choice experiment (DCE). The DCE comprised 24 choice sets, divided into in two blocks of 12. For each choice set, respondents were asked to make discrete choices between two opt-out choices and two skin cancer screening service options described by seven attributes. A mixed logit model was used to estimate preferences for skin cancer screening services. Consumer preferences weights were used to calculate marginal willingness-to-pay (WTP) for skin cancer screening services. Results The DCE was completed by 113 consumer respondents. Consumers’ preference for dermatologist involvement in their diagnosis, increased accuracy, and reduced excisions were all statistically significant in driving choice between service models. Consumers preferred having a professional involved in their skin cancer screening, rather than performing a self-examination. Consumers were only WTP $1.18 to change from a GP visit to mobile teledermoscopy (diagnosis using a phone camera). However, they were WTP $43 to have their results reviewed by a dermatologist rather than a GP, and $117 to increase the chance of detecting a melanoma if it was present from 65-75% to 95%. Conclusion Skin cancer screening services which are delivered by health professionals, rather than skin self-examination, are preferred by consumers. Consumers were willing to pay for their preferred skin cancer screening method, especially if a dermatologist was involved.
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Emodi, Nnaemeka Vincent, Scott Dwyer, Kriti Nagrath, and John Alabi. "Electromobility in Australia: Tariff Design Structure and Consumer Preferences for Mobile Distributed Energy Storage." Sustainability 14, no. 11 (May 28, 2022): 6631. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14116631.
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The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) may contribute to decarbonisation of the transport sector and has the potential to offer value to consumers and electricity grid operators through its energy storage capabilities. While electricity tariffs can play an important role in consumer uptake of EVs, little is known about how EV charging tariff design affects EV users’ behaviour in participating in applications that can support the electricity grid, such as those applications classed under Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X). Examining the case of Australia, this study reviews the literature on electromobility with a focus on EV charging tariffs and its impact on consumer behaviour within the V2X context. The main findings drawn from up-to-date publications show that a well-designed EV tariff structure, available parking, and EV charging facilities can increase consumer participation in V2X. However, cooperation between EV users and grid operators is needed to establish a form of controlled charging agreement to harness the full potential of the EV electricity storage system for grid stability and battery support operations. To achieve this, the right tariff structure will have to be established to incentivise EV consumers to subscribe to V2X services. We also present recommendations for EV tariff design to support Australian consumer participation in V2G. Finally, we identify research gaps for further research.
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Costa, Nathalia, Mandy Nielsen, Gwendolen Jull, Andrew P. Claus, and Paul W. Hodges. "Low back pain websites do not meet the needs of consumers: A study of online resources at three time points." Health Information Management Journal 49, no. 2-3 (July 2, 2019): 137–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1833358319857354.
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Background: The popularity of the Internet as a source of health-related information for low back pain (LBP) is growing. Although research has evaluated information quality in health-related websites, few studies have considered whether content and presentation match consumer preferences. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether LBP website content and presentation matched preferences of consumers with LBP, whether matching preference of consumers changed over 8 years as recognition of people-centred healthcare has developed and whether this differs between countries of Internet searching. Method: The most prominent and top 20 LBP websites were identified using common search engines in 2010, 2015 and 2018. Websites identified in the top 20 in 2010 were followed up if not identified in 2015 and 2018. Two reviewers independently evaluated websites with a 16-item checklist developed from research of consumer preferences. In 2015, websites were identified using searches conducted using IP addresses from Australia, the United States of America (USA), the United Kingdom and Canada. After removal of duplicates, 55 websites were evaluated in 2010. In 2015 and 2018, 33 and 28 new sites, respectively, were identified, and 37 previous websites were re-evaluated. Results: In 2010 and 2015, websites predominantly originated from USA and were sponsored by “for-profit” organisations. In 2018, most websites originated from Australian “not-for-profit” organisations. None of the websites provided information on all content areas. At least 55% of websites were rated as poor or fair. No site rated as excellent overall. There was some worsening over time. Country of search did not affect results. Conclusion: Websites retrieved using typical searches did not meet information and presentation preferences of people with LBP.
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D'Souza, D. N., D. Cleary, and R. J. E. Hewitt. "Consumers want pork with ‘adjectives'." Animal Production Science 57, no. 12 (2017): 2331. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/an17362.
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Pork is the most consumed meat globally, but its consumption varies widely across the major pork-consuming nations. Consumers consider a wide variety of intrinsic and extrinsic cues, and credence attributes, when making purchasing and consumption decisions for food products. Brand recognition has been an important extrinsic cue for consumers, especially in the case of pork-product quality. However, the branding of fresh pork products in Australia has not been very prominent, due to the dominance of retailer ‘home-brand’ labels. However, increasingly these retailer labels are using information and branding relating to adjectives (credence attributes), for example, animal welfare, production systems, environment. The role of these credence attributes in Australia are now very much regarded by consumers as surrogate indicators of pork quality. The present paper will look at consumer preferences and attitudes to pork and the role credence attributes play when consumers purchase pork. In addition, the paper looks at the role of retailers in delivering pork with adjectives.
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Manwaring, Kayleen. "‘Click Here to (Dis)agree’: Australian Law and Practice in Relation to Informed Consent." Global Privacy Law Review 3, Issue 3 (September 1, 2022): 127–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.54648/gplr2022015.
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This article provides a detailed examination of issues with the legislative framework meeting consumer expectations in relation to informed consent, particularly in relation to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). It also discusses two potential areas that might assist in fleshing out the current minimalist legislative definition of consent: namely case law and guidelines issued by the Australian privacy regulator, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (the OAIC Guidelines). However the case law available in this area is sparse and provides little guidance. Additionally, the non-binding OAIC Guidelines, while referred to frequently in privacy determinations, appear to have little real effect in influencing the data practices of many firms. The article concludes that the current approach to regulating ‘consent’ has not provided adequate protections for consumers in light of extensive empirical evidence regarding consumer privacy preferences and attitudes regarding data practices. Australia, Data Protection, Privacy, Informed Consent
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Toll, Kaylie, Lauren Spark, Belinda Neo, Richard Norman, Sarah Elliott, Leanne Wells, Julia Nesbitt, Isobel Frean, and Suzanne Robinson. "Consumer preferences, experiences, and attitudes towards telehealth: Qualitative evidence from Australia." PLOS ONE 17, no. 8 (August 31, 2022): e0273935. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273935.
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In Australia, telehealth is not new, with several telehealth specialist services being available for those living in rural and remote communities. However, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was not routinely available for primary care or urban specialist appointments. There has been an increased focus in the use of telehealth within primary care, and particularly general practice, but overall, there has been limited research to date to guide telehealth best-practice based on consumer experiences and preferences within these settings. We aimed to capture the consumer experience of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, through a novel Kitchen Table Discussion (KTD) method. This increases access to a broader community consumer cohort, with consumer hosts leading discussions in a safe environment. The KTDs were conducted in May 2021, with 10 community members each hosting a group of up to 10 participants. A total of 90 participants took part from across Australia, with the majority living in major cities, although a significant proportion lived in inner and outer regional areas of Australia, or had experience living in rural, regional or remote areas. Seventy percent of participants reported using telehealth in the past. Data were analysed sequentially using thematic analysis and identified key themes: modality, convenience, access, wait time, existing relationship, communication, connectivity, cost, and privacy. Overall, the future of telehealth looks hopeful from the perspective of the consumer, but significant improvements are required to improve consumer engagement and experience. It is evident that ‘one size does not fit all’, with results suggesting consumers value the availability of telehealth and having choice and flexibility to use telehealth when appropriate, but do not want to see telehealth replacing face-to-face delivery. Participants tended to agree that telehealth was not a preferred method when physical examination was required but would suit certain points of the patient journey.
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Tighe, Kara, Oscar Cacho, Stuart Mounter, Renato Villano, Alex Ball, David Pethick, and Euan Fleming. "Determinants of consumer willingness to pay for quality-graded Australian sheep meat." Animal Production Science 58, no. 9 (2018): 1692. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/an15873.
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The present study investigated the influence of a quality-grading system, demographic information and consumption preferences on consumer willingness to pay (WTP) for sheep meat. Eating quality was defined by four grades developed by the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) sheep meat-grading scheme. These grades were based on consumer palatability scores for cooked sheep-meat samples and described as 2-star (‘unsatisfactory’ quality), 3-star (‘good every day’ quality), 4-star (‘better than every day’ quality) and 5-star (‘premium’ quality). Currently, sheep-meat available in Australian retail outlets that meets MSA quality specifications is trademarked as ‘MSA graded’ and consists of lamb that falls into at least the 3-star quality band. There is no distinction made between 3-, 4- and 5-star-graded product. A challenge for marketers would be pricing the product by these three grades should finer-quality differentiation be adopted. The present study evaluated consumer WTP for the MSA quality grades and interactions with consumer demographic factors and consumption preferences. Results clearly showed that consumers were willing to pay less for the 2-star grade and more for 4- and 5-star grades, than for 3-star grade. Robust results for the impact of demographic and consumption preferences on WTP were limited to consumer age, occupation, income level and the interaction between MSA grade and consumer age.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Consumers' preferences Australia"
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Meiklejohn, David. "Shopper's attitude to green consumerism." Title page, contents and abstract only, 1992. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09ENV/09envm512.pdf.
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Hall, Edward John. "The influence of occasion on consumer choice: an occasion based, value oriented investigation of wine purchase, using means-end chain analysis." Title page, contents and abstract only, 2003. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phh1756.pdf.
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Includes list of Supplementary refereed publications relating to thesis; and of Refereed conference papers, as appendix 1 Includes bibliograhical references (p. 316-343) Focusses particularly on the purchase of wine and the factors that influence consumer choice and the values that drive the decision process across different consumption occasions. The effectiveness of occasion as part of the theoretical model of means-end chain analysis is investigated, as well as the feasibility of occasion in the Olsen and Thach (2001) conceptual framework of consumer behavior relating to wine.
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Michels, Trudie. "The `Good Oil': The role olive oil plays in the lives of Western Australian consumers." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2006. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/83.
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Throughout Australia, a great number of resources have been devoted to the burgeoning billion dollar Australian olive industry. Recently a rapid increase in olive oil production has been witnessed. This growth combined with aggressive international competition will see pressure put on Australian producers to supply quality and price-effective olive oil into the Australian market. This will require a detailed understanding of consumers' perceptions of and thoughts about olive oil and a comprehension of how, when, where and why consumers utilise olive oil.
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Madugoda, Gunaratnege Senali. "Consumers’ payment preference at Point-of-Sale (POS) in Australia, China and Sri Lanka." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2021. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/2438.
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Payment methods have been expanding rapidly in recent years. To develop effective strategies and to meet individuals’ payment satisfaction, financial institutions need to understand the factors that influence the payment preferences of individuals from different cultural backgrounds. This study aims to investigate the drivers of payment preference at the Point-of- Sale (POS) and the moderating effects of cultural dimensions. Drawing on the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) Theory and contextual factors a conceptual framework was developed and tested using a two phases approach. In the qualitative phase, focus groups were conducted to explore the similarities and differences amongst Australians, Chinese, and Sri Lankans in terms of salient attitudes toward payment methods at the point-of-sale (POS). Two focus groups were conducted for Australia (n=12) and Sri Lanka (n=12), and individual interviews were carried out with 11 Chinese participants (total n=35). As a result, the initial framework (derived from the literature) was revised. In the quantitative phase, the developed framework for the study was tested. A questionnaire was developed using the key factors identified from the literature review and focus groups. An online survey was employed to collect data from Australia (n= 292), China (n= 358), and Sri Lanka (n= 309) using a convenience sampling technique. The partial least squares (PLS) technique was used to analyse 959 valid responses. The results showed that perceived relative advantage and social influence are positively associated, and perceived risks and perceived rewards are negatively associated, with payment preference. The effects of perceived compatibility and perceived situations on consumers’ payment preferences were non-significant. In terms of cultural dimensions, uncertainty avoidance positively moderated the negative relationship between perceived risks and payment preference. Furthermore, long-term orientation positively moderated the negative relationship between perceived rewards and payment preferences. The findings help banks and other financial institutions to design efficient payment methods and develop effective strategies to promote particular payment methods. In particular, the findings provide useful insights for financial companies in changing the way of offering rewards to their consumers by differentiating themselves from their competitors, thus enhancing the capacity to both acquire and retain consumers. These outcomes supported the conceptual framework developed based on DOI theory and contextual factors and extend the literature on payment preference. Furthermore, the drivers of consumers’ payment preference for different cultures suggests important implications for global marketers
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Michels, Trudie. "The 'good oil' the role olive oil plays in the lives of Western Australian consumers /." Connect to thesis, 2006. http://portal.ecu.edu.au/adt-public/adt-ECU2006.0053.html.
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Szamosi, Leslie T. (Leslie Thomas) Carleton University Dissertation Management Studies. "Eastern Europe and product country images; analysis of Canadian American and Australian consumer preferences." Ottawa, 1995.
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Hall, Edward John. "The influence of occasion on consumer choice: an occasion based, value oriented investigation of wine purchase, using means-end chain analysis / by Edward John Hall." Thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/21999.
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Includes list of Supplementary refereed publications relating to thesis; and of Refereed conference papers, as appendix 1Includes bibliograhical references (p. 316-343)
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Focusses particularly on the purchase of wine and the factors that influence consumer choice and the values that drive the decision process across different consumption occasions. The effectiveness of occasion as part of the theoretical model of means-end chain analysis is investigated, as well as the feasibility of occasion in the Olsen and Thach (2001) conceptual framework of consumer behavior relating to wine.
Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Agriculture and Wine, Discipline of Wine and Horticulture, 2003
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Espinosa, Abascal Trinidad. "Demand for Indigenous tourism in Australia: understanding consumer behaviour." Thesis, 2017. https://vuir.vu.edu.au/35974/.
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Tourism is often suggested as a development strategy for Indigenous people in achieving economic independence, and improving the life and conditions of the community while protecting the culture and natural resources. However, without actual visitor participation, the good intentions of tourism policy cannot be achieved. In Australia, visitor participation in Indigenous tourism is very low. By using an innovative photo-based method, semi-structured interviews, a survey, and the Q methodology in three case studies (Katherine, Northern Territory; Cairns, Queensland; and the Grampians, Victoria), this study aimed to investigate the visitor consumer behaviour process in relation to choosing Indigenous tourism activities for leisure while they are travelling in Australia. In particular, it investigated the Indigenous visitor profile, preferences and intention to participate, motivations, constraints and opinions (attitudes) of visitors in regard to Indigenous tourism activities while they are at a particular destination. Participants of this study consisted of travelling visitors at specific destinations. Overall, 664 visitors undertook the first stage of the data collection (ranking-sorting photo-based procedure, semi-structured interview and survey) and 77 visitors undertook the second stage (the Q methodology).
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Verdonk, Naomi. "Bursting the Bubble: Understanding Australian Consumer Preferences for Sparkling Wine Styles." Thesis, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/131785.
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This research investigated Australian consumers’ preferences for Australian sparkling wine
styles. Firstly, focus group thematic analysis examines consumer opinions concerning different
sparkling wine styles, in addition to discussion about the importance of country of origin,
occasion, price, and sensory attributes as purchase drivers (Chapter 2). Findings suggest
producers could benefit from marketing a range of sparkling wines to cater to different tastes,
occasions and gift purchases. Results also confirm the importance of marketers pursuing
opportunities to obtain and promote favourable expert reviews for their sparkling wines, and
of identifying and promoting regional distinctiveness.
Chapters 3 and 4 investigate the influence of wine involvement and knowledge, on consumer
preferences for Australian sparkling white (made via carbonation, Charmat, transfer and
Méthode Traditionelle), sparkling rosé, sparkling red, Moscato and Prosecco compared to
French Champagne. Consumers were segmented into three distinct clusters (‘No Frills’,
‘Aspirants’ and ‘Enthusiasts’) using the Fine Wine Instrument (FWI). Chapter 3 found that the
majority of No Frills consumers were female and typically consumed sparkling wine once per
month. Almost 55% of Aspirants were male with a household income of more than AU$75,000.
Enthusiast consumers were also predominantly male and well educated, and 64% were under
the age of 35 years. Sparkling white wine and Champagne were generally the preferred styles
for each consumer group, followed by Moscato and sparkling rosé wine. Interestingly, Moscato
scored favourably with both No Frills and Enthusiast segments. Almost 25% of respondents
indicated they were not familiar with Prosecco, while sparkling red wine was perceived
similarly by male and female consumers.
Furthermore, Chapter 4 provides a detailed examination of the results from descriptive analysis
of representative wine samples using a trained panel; an online survey where participants were
segmented into FWI clusters; and blind wine tasting preference testing. Consumer perceptions,
preferences and liking were measured using 9-point hedonic scales and compared via statistical
analysis. Consumers anticipated liking Champagne and sparkling white wine the most, and
Moscato and Prosecco the least, but on tasting, could only readily identify the Moscato and
sparkling red wines, i.e. the most contrasting wine styles. As such, liking scores for the
Champagne and sparkling white wine were significantly lower based on tasting scores (median
scores were 6.0, compared with 9.0 and 8.0 for survey responses, respectively). These results suggest consumers’ pre-conceived expectations of different sparkling wine styles clearly
influence their purchasing and consumption behaviour. Aspirants and Enthusiasts were more
likely to pay a higher price per bottle for Champagne and sparkling white wine than other
sparkling wine styles, and consumption of these sparkling wines was most frequently
associated with celebratory occasions such as anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas, New Year
and weddings.
This insight will be used to identify and evaluate sparkling wine styles and/or marketing
strategies which might influence consumers’ purchasing decisions in favour of Australian
sparkling wine. This will in turn, enable the Australian wine industry to capture a greater
proportion of sparkling wine sales within existing and emerging markets internationally,
thereby delivering economic benefits to sparkling wine producers.Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, 2021
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Garcez, de Oliveira Padilha Lívia. "Consumer perceptions and intentions towards sustainable meat consumption and lab-grown meat in Australia." Thesis, 2021. https://hdl.handle.net/2440/134178.
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Animal-sourced products are among the most nutritious food products available to humans. However, the sustainability of food derived from modern livestock production methods are under increased scrutiny. Growing consumer concerns over the impacts of global meat production and consumption have led to growing demand for alternative sources of protein, and the use of production-related credence attributes and related ‘sustainability’ labels on meat products.
To address these issues, this thesis aims to increase understanding of Australian consumers’ views and intentions regarding sustainable meat and meat substitutes. Consumers’ perceptions of six key attributes (health, safety, affordability, eating enjoyment, animal welfare and environmental friendliness) were measured for conventionally produced meat, plant-based protein products, and novel lab-grown meat alternatives. Market opportunities for lab-grown meat were also explored. Australia provided a unique context to conduct this research because both per capita meat consumption and per capita greenhouse gas emissions have been high relative to other countries around the globe.
The main empirical work for this thesis is presented in Chapters 2-4. The empirical study presented in Chapter 2 focuses on understanding what sustainability means to consumers in the context of meat and how consumers relate production-related credence attributes of chicken meat to sustainability. The exploratory research used a multi-method approach (an online survey (n=87), in-person interviews (n=30) and eye-tracking methods (n=28)). Environmental dimensions of sustainability were most important to consumers’ definition of a ‘sustainable food system’, and chicken meat sustainability was most commonly associated with the perceived environmental impact of chicken meat production. Consumers made incorrect inferences about some sustainability labels and frequently associated a higher price with higher sustainability, indicating a belief that ‘doing the right thing’ might cost more. Chapter 3 employed an online survey to investigate 1078 Australian consumers’ perceptions of meat products (chicken and beef) and meat substitutes (plant-based meat alternatives and lab-grown meat). Consumers’ behavioural intentions with respect to lab-grown chicken and beef were also explored using multinomial logistic regression analyses to understand what factors are likely to influence willingness to consume lab-grown meat products. On average, relative to other products, lab-grown meat was perceived negatively on all attributes considered, with the exception of animal welfare. Factors that helped predict willingness to consume lab-grown meat were positive perceptions of eating enjoyment and the healthiness of lab-grown meat; familiarity with lab-grown meat; higher consumption frequency of conventionally raised chicken meat; tertiary education; and younger age.
Chapter 4 utilised the data set from Chapter 3 to provide further insight on the market potential for lab-grown meat in Australia. A latent class cluster analysis revealed six unique clusters, of which three (49% of consumers) showed some willingness to consume lab-grown meat when available on the market. One segment, ‘Prospective LGM eaters’ (12%), appeared ‘very willing’ to consume lab-grown meat. These consumers were more likely to be younger (<35 years); university-educated; live in metropolitan areas; have greater prior awareness of lab-grown meat; stronger beliefs regarding the potential self- and society-related benefits of growing demand for lab-grown meat; and they had higher trust in diverse information sources.Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Economics and Public Policy, 2021
Books on the topic "Consumers' preferences Australia"
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Fischer, Wolfgang Chr. Buy Australian made. Townsville, Australia: Dept. of Economics, James Cook University of North Queensland, 1995.
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Institute, Australian Supermarket, ed. The way we shop: Grocery shopping in Australia. Sydney: Australian Supermarket Institute, 1998.
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Dayé, Christian, Armin Spök, Andrew C. Allan, Tomiko Yamaguchi, and Thorben Sprink. "Social Acceptability of Cisgenic Plants: Public Perception, Consumer Preferences, and Legal Regulation." In Concepts and Strategies in Plant Sciences, 43–75. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10721-4_3.
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AbstractPart of the rationale behind the introduction of the term cisgenesis was the expectation that due to the “more natural” character of the genetic modification, cisgenic plants would be socially more acceptable than transgenic ones. This chapter assesses whether this expectation was justified. It thereby addresses three arenas of social acceptability: public perception, consumer preferences, and legal regulation. Discussing and comparing recent studies from four geographical areas across the globe—Europe, North America, Japan, and Australia and New Zealand—the chapter shows that the expectation was justified, and that cisgenic plants are treated as being more acceptable than other forms of genetic modification. Yet, there are considerable differences across the three arenas of social acceptability. In Australia, Canada, and the United States of America, the legal regulation of cisgenic plants is less restrictive than in Europe, Japan, and New Zealand. Also, the public perceptions are rather diverse across these countries, as are the factors that are deemed most influential in informing public opinion and consumer decisions. While people in North America appear to be most interested in individual benefits of the products (improved quality, health aspects), Europeans are more likely to accept cisgenic plants and derived products if they have a proven environmental benefit. In New Zealand, in contrast, the potential impact of cisgenic plants on other, more or less related markets, like meat export and tourism, is heavily debated. We conclude with some remarks about a possible new arrangement between science and policy that may come about with a new, or homogenized, international regulatory regime.
Conference papers on the topic "Consumers' preferences Australia"
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Frischknecht, Bart D., and Kate Whitefoot. "Defining Technology-Adoption Indifference Curves for Residential Solar Electricity Generation Using Stated Preference Experiments." In ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. ASMEDC, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/detc2011-48007.
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Success in achieving environmental goals is intrinsically dependent on policy decisions, firm decisions, and consumer decisions. Understanding how consumer product adoption jointly depends on policy incentives and firm design decisions is necessary for both firms and governments to make optimal decisions. This paper demonstrates a methodology for assessing the linkage between policy incentives and firm decisions on the level of consumer adoption of a particular technology. A policy optimization is formulated and technology-adoption indifference curves are constructed to allow firms to identify the most profitable direction for product development given the policy environment, and similarly to allow government organizations to set policies that maximize technology adoption given firm decisions. As an example we use the residential solar electricity industry in New South Wales, Australia. Consumer choice is modeled using a mixed logit choice model estimated with hierarchical Bayes techniques from stated preference experiment data.
Reports on the topic "Consumers' preferences Australia"
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Cao, Shoufeng, Uwe Dulleck, Warwick Powell, Charles Turner-Morris, Valeri Natanelov, and Marcus Foth. BeefLedger blockchain-credentialed beef exports to China: Early consumer insights. Queensland University of Technology, May 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/rep.eprints.200267.
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The BeefLedger Export Smart Contracts project is a collaborative research study between BeefLedger Ltd and QUT co-funded by the Food Agility CRC. This project exists to deliver economic value to those involved in the production, export and consumption of Australian beef to China through: (1) reduced information asymmetry; (2) streamlined compliance processes, and; (3) developing and accessing new data-driven value drivers, through the deployment of decentralised ledger technologies and associated governance systems. This report presents early insights from a survey deployed to Chinese consumers in Nov/Dec 2019 exploring attitudes and preferences about blockchain-credentialed beef exports to China. Our results show that most local and foreign consumers were willing to pay more than the reference price for a BeefLedger branded Australian cut and packed Sirloin steak at the same weight. Although considered superior over Chinese processed Australian beef products, the Chinese market were sceptical that the beef they buy was really from Australia, expressing low trust in Australian label and traceability information. Despite lower trust, most survey respondents were willing to pay more for traceability supported Australian beef, potentially because including this information provided an additional sense of safety. Therefore, traceability information should be provided to consumers, as it can add a competitive advantage over products without traceability.