# Anatomy of Work - Australia Spotlight Report > Explore the unique challenges facing Australian businesses, with key data and insights to unlock collaboration at your company. Source: https://asana.com/resources/anatomy-of-work-australia-regional-guide ## Australia Spotlight: The Anatomy of Work Global Index - [Australia Spotlight: The Anatomy of Work Global Index](/resources/anatomy-of-work-australia-regional-guide) Team growth & focus Team growth & focus #### Content Writer Work is changing quickly, and companies with strong collaboration will lead the charge. Teamwork across departments and functions is critical—so teams can join forces, pivot quick ... Work is changing quickly, and companies with strong collaboration will lead the charge. Teamwork across departments and functions is critical—so teams can join forces, pivot quickly, and move faster than their competition.  In this special report, we explore the unique challenges facing Australian businesses, with data and insights to unlock collaboration at your company.  ## Work together, earn together Three key points surfaced again and again—not just in Australia, but also across industries and continents.  - **Cross-team collaboration helps companies weather storms:** Teams with strong collaboration can solve problems quickly, without wasting time figuring out who’s responsible for what. This link was clear in Australia, with 78% of workers at collaborative organizations feeling well-prepared to respond to business challenges. - **Clear company and individual goals help fuel collaboration:**Goals give employees shared targets to aim for, so everyone is in the loop on expectations and priorities. In Australia, 87% of workers at collaborative organizations said they have clear goals for their role. - **Optimized processes—not more meetings—can help businesses collaborate smarter.** Australian knowledge workers estimate that they lose 3.2 hours per week to unnecessary meetings, and could save 5.7 hours per week if they had improved processes. That means leaders who prioritize efficient teamwork can make time for employees, and themselves, to focus on mission-critical tasks.  ## Turn data into action Collaboration best practices, supported by the right technology and process decisions, can help a company reach its goals, grow revenue, weather storms, and meet customer needs. Download this report to learn how. Team growth & focus - [10 Best employee onboarding software for HR teams](/resources/best-employee-onboarding-software) Team growth & focus #### Contributor A well-designed onboarding process helps new hires become productive quickly and encourages them to stay with the company. The transition from candidate to team member is easier w ... - [How Asana takes creative production briefs from one week to same-day execution with AI teammates](/resources/asana-creative-production-briefs-with-ai-teammates) AI at work #### Content writer When Aubrey Rogers, Head of Creative Operations & Production at Asana, kicks off a new creative campaign, she doesn’t start with execution. First, she needs to understand what’s h ... - [Team collaboration software and tools: 11 picks](/resources/best-team-collaboration-software) Work management #### Content writer The projects with the highest impact on your company are rarely the result of one person. They require cross-functional collaboration, with individuals working across teams, depar ... - [How to prioritize tasks in 4 steps (and get work done)](/resources/how-prioritize-tasks-work) Productivity #### Content Writer If you're like most people, you start your workday intending to be as productive as possible. Yet, as the day rolls on, you find yourself fielding multiple urgent requests and wat ... We surveyed 9,615 knowledge workers worldwide and 1,201 in Australia to uncover what’s working—and what’s not—in today’s businesses.