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🏆 Overall CX Leaderboard
Best Call Centres in Australia - Q2 2026
Industry AVE54.9%
Colour Legend
- 91+
- Outstanding
- 76–90
- Exceeds Standards
- 61–75
- Meets Standards
- 45–60
- Below Standard
- <45
- Poor
Ratings are based on the ACXPA Contact Centre CX Standards >
📞 Accessibility Leaderboard
Best Call Centres in Australia - Q2 2026
Industry AVE66.0%
Colour Legend
- 91+
- Outstanding
- 76–90
- Exceeds Standards
- 61–75
- Meets Standards
- 45–60
- Below Standard
- <45
- Poor
Ratings are based on the ACXPA Contact Centre CX Standards >
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33 customer service best practices for medical practices, covering the phone, reception, delays, complaints and what leading practices do differently.Read article »
❤️ Agent Mastery Leaderboard
Leaders by Sector - Q2 2026
Industry AVE54.1%
Colour Legend
- 91+
- Outstanding
- 76–90
- Exceeds Standards
- 61–75
- Meets Standards
- 45–60
- Below Standard
- <45
- Poor
Ratings are based on the ACXPA Contact Centre CX Standards >
Latest Glossary Terms

Next Issue Avoidance
Next Issue Avoidance is resolving a customer's likely next problem during their current contact, to prevent a repeat contact.Read More »
Offshoring
Call centre offshoring is moving customer service or back-office work to a distant, lower-cost country for the labour saving.Read More »
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