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Our expert knowledge in researching and rating finance products earns us regular spots on national and regional media. Our Corporate Affairs team, which received industry recognition in the shortlist of finalists for the Mumbrella CommsCon 2020 PR team of the Year (In-House), is on hand to provide timely and insightful data, analysis and commentary to help support journalists’ stories. We are able to draw from our large database to produce anything from a table showing the average fees to a time series graph tracking historical interest rates, and supporting commentary from our experts that provides deeper insights.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Belinda Williamson
Group Manager, Corporate Affairs
Email: Belinda.Williamson@canstar.com.au
Mobile: +61 (0) 418 641 637
Sally Tindall
Data Insights Director & chief spokesperson
Email: Sally.Tindall@canstar.com.au
Mobile: +61 (0) 438 163 291
2024 Deposit Stars Report
2023 Consumer Pulse Report
2022 Consumer Pulse Report
Sally Tindall
Data Insights Director & chief spokesperson
Belinda Williamson
Group Manager, Corporate Affairs
Mitchell Watson
General Manager, Research and Insights
Joshua Sale
Ratings Manager
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“I was delighted with the outcome of the Rising Stars report, which Hotspotting put together in collaboration with Canstar. The process of finalising the methodology which underpinned the report, and working through the various stages of production, was smooth and professional. Canstar provided quality data to supplement our research, and the presentation and production of the report by Canstar personnel was first-class. The response from the media and the public was highly positive and overall it was a very satisfying project.”
– Terry Ryder, Managing Director – Ryder Property Research
“Working on the Super Guide with Effie and Maria has been a great experience from beginning to end! They were collaborative and open to ideas from the very first discussion and consulted us right through the process until the final guide was published. Partnering with them gave us access to their deep understanding of their readers and which messages resonate, resulting in delivery of a high quality, valuable product.”
– Katrina Horrobin, GM Member Services – ASFA
Sally Tindall
Data Insights Director & chief spokesperson
As one of Australia’s leading financial and political commentators, Sally is resolute in her determination to help everyday Australians access affordable finance options that fit their needs without seeing them fall victim to marketing ploys.
She is known for her ability to decipher and scrutinise important financial changes made by financial corporations and the federal government to help people better understand how these decisions might impact them.
In her most recent role as Research Director at RateCity.com.au, Sally excelled at identifying emerging personal finance trends – and potential pitfalls – by delving into financial datasets.
Sally’s insights are geared toward helping Australians make better financial decisions. She is passionate about advancing financial literacy in Australia, particularly among our younger generations, and is committed to helping prevent financial scams through greater awareness of new and emerging threats and by advocating for stronger consumer protections.
Sally’s diverse experience includes working across all levels of government in Australia, most notably for the country’s first female Prime Minister, the Hon. Julia Gillard. During her time working for the Prime Minister, Sally worked on three Federal Budgets targeted at easing the cost of living and led the Australian Government communications team at multinational finance forums such as the G20 and APEC.
Mitchell Watson
General Manager, Research and Insights
Master of Business Administration and Management, Griffith University
Mitch Watson is the General Manager for Research and Insights, with responsibility for Canstar’s Research program across Banking, Insurances, and Wealth and Utilities. Through this work, Mitch and his team are able to assist Australian and New Zealand consumers identify products of value through Canstar’s flagship Star Ratings and Awards releases. Mitch’s role at Canstar sees him deliver compelling insights that help people make informed decisions about their personal finances and businesses develop more customer-centric products.
As a finance expert and spokesperson for Canstar, Mitch prides himself on providing balanced views on the latest news in the marketplace, to paint a clear picture for consumers. Mitch regularly speaks with leading media outlets across Australia, bringing research-based insights into topics such as what makes a home loan good value, how to cut the cost of your insurance premiums and why you need to be chasing better interest rates on your savings account.
Mitch’s insights have appeared in writing over the years in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and the Brisbane Times, along with The Daily Telegraph and The Courier-Mail. He has also contributed commentary to online news sites including Domain.com.au, news.com.au, realestate.com.au, Yahoo Finance, and mortgage broking trade outlets such as Broker News and Mortgage Business. He has also featured on ABC Radio, Seven News (7NEWS) and Nine News (9News).
Mitch has worked at Canstar for over a decade, initially boosting his industry and product knowledge as a Relationship Manager, before moving to the Research team as a Research Analyst. During this time Mitch was responsible for a range of lending and insurance portfolios, including Home Loans and Health Insurance.
Mitch is experienced at analysing detailed financial product data to identify key product differentiators and industry trends across product lines for home loans, health insurance, online share trading and margin lending. He also brings excellent product knowledge across financial topics ranging from deposit accounts to credit cards, business loans, personal loans, risk insurance and general insurance.
Belinda Williamson
Group Manager, Corporate Affairs
Bachelor of Communications (Public Relations)
Belinda Williamson is Group Manager, Corporate Affairs for Canstar.com.au. She oversees the company’s external communications strategy and media relations activity.
A finance enthusiast who has worked in the financial services industry for more than a decade, Belinda joins an esteemed line-up of commentators at Canstar who are leading the conversation on the finance topics that matter today.
Belinda returned to Australia to join Canstar following a stint in North America where she developed media relations, influencer marketing, social media and digital PR strategy for clients of Western Canada’s largest independent public relations firm. She headed up efforts for international clients including Rio Tinto, Dun & Bradstreet’s Cloud Innovation Centre, Cogeco Peer1 and the International Car Sharing Association, as well as some of North America’s most talked about startups.
Prior to this, Belinda was the Head of Corporate Affairs and company spokesperson at one of Australia’s largest, and publicly-listed franchised mortgage brokers where she was responsible for the company’s internal, corporate, media, industry, government and investor communications.
Belinda’s finance exposure and enthusiasm started early on in her career when she picked up a finance brand as one of her very first agency clients. Since then her career has included local and international in-house and agency roles across a wide range of industries including financial services, fintech, real estate, franchising, sport, health and FMCG.
Over the years, Belinda has made appearances on television and radio, and in a multitude of print and online media articles. What she enjoys most about working at Canstar is her role as a finance educator with the goal of helping more Australians confidently choose the right financial product for them.
Belinda is a member of the Public Relations Institute of Australia.
Joshua Sale
Ratings Manager
Bachelor of Commerce, Economics/Finance dual major, Griffith University. Master of Data Science, Strategy and Leadership, RMIT (ongoing studies)
Joshua Sale is responsible for developing the methodology and delivering Canstar’s flagship Star Ratings, as part of Canstar’s Research Team. With tertiary qualifications in economics and finance, he enjoys helping Australians find more suitable financial products by transforming complex calculations into a consumer-friendly Star Rating that explains the values and benefits of different financial products.
As one of Canstar’s company spokespeople, Joshua is confident participating in print, radio and broadcast journalism interviews. He has participated in interviews with the Australian Financial Review, news.com.au and Money magazine, along with other leading media outlets, discussing topics such as home loan equity, banking incentive schemes, digital wallets and wider finance trends.
Joshua is known for his ability to simplify complex products and technical information, crunching the data into meaningful insights for consumers about finance. He has analysed several consumer markets across banking, insurance and wealth, and is keenly interested in various topics, ranging from how Australians interact with their superannuation funds, to the dynamic nature of the health insurance market, and collecting and redeeming credit card reward points.
Joshua believes that knowledge is the first step towards empowerment. Even while studying, he facilitated peer-assisted study sessions for economics, and represented his University’s Business School in an academic committee.
Joshua’s passion for financial literacy has seen him thrive in his role in Canstar’s Research Team. As a financial commentator at Canstar, he has an opportunity to help inform Australians, and help them learn and engage with the financial products that they use and rely on every day.