# 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 Work management #### 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](/resources/category/team-growth) - [The Eisenhower Matrix: How to prioritize your to-do list](/resources/eisenhower-matrix) Team growth & focus Project planning Productivity #### Contributor Making a to-do list is the first step toward getting work done. But how do you determine what to tackle first when you don’t have enough time to do everything in one day? By effec ... - [How to get organized: 17 tips that actually work](/resources/get-organized) Team growth & focus #### Content writer An organization might feel like a "born with it" trait; you either have it, or you don't. But actually, organization can be learned and honed like any other soft skill. Organized ... - [How to find a mentor in 8 steps](/resources/tips-find-mentor) Team growth & focus Inspire & Impact Collection #### Writer Do you know what Oprah Winfrey, Aristotle, and Bill Gates have in common? They all had a mentor to thank for their success.Mentorship is more than just nice to have. This professi ... - [Multitasking doesn’t work—here’s what does.](/resources/multitasking) Team growth & focus #### Writer Multitasking may feel productive, but the science is clear: your brain isn't built to do two things at once. What feels like juggling tasks is actually task switching, which decre ... 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.