In this episode of the CX Matters Podcast, host Justin Tippett speaks with Jaquie Scammell, Australia's leading Customer Service expert to discuss the future of customer service and how you can prepare.
In this CX Matters Podcast, we provide a short definition of 'what is customer service?' and the three 't's' you need to know.
In this CX Matters Podcast, we get a fascinating insight into the career of Jaquie Scammell, Australia's leading Customer Service expert.
🏆 Overall CX Leaderboard
Best Call Centres in Australia - Q1 2026
Industry AVE50.7%
Colour Legend:
🟨 Outstanding – Above 91%
🟦 Exceeds Standards – 76% to 90%
🟩 Meets Standards – 61% to 75%
🟧 Below Standard – 45% to 60%
🟥 Poor – Below 45%
Ratings are based on the ACXPA Contact Centre CX Standards >
🟨 Outstanding – Above 91%
🟦 Exceeds Standards – 76% to 90%
🟩 Meets Standards – 61% to 75%
🟧 Below Standard – 45% to 60%
🟥 Poor – Below 45%
Ratings are based on the ACXPA Contact Centre CX Standards >
📞 Accessibility Leaderboard
Best Call Centres in Australia - Q1 2026
Industry AVE61.8%
Colour Legend:
🟨 Outstanding – Above 91%
🟦 Exceeds Standards – 76% to 90%
🟩 Meets Standards – 61% to 75%
🟧 Below Standard – 45% to 60%
🟥 Poor – Below 45%
Ratings are based on the ACXPA Contact Centre CX Standards >
🟨 Outstanding – Above 91%
🟦 Exceeds Standards – 76% to 90%
🟩 Meets Standards – 61% to 75%
🟧 Below Standard – 45% to 60%
🟥 Poor – Below 45%
Ratings are based on the ACXPA Contact Centre CX Standards >
Latest Articles

Customer Service Best Practices for Medical & Health Practices
Discover 30 customer service best practices for medical practices — from essential phone and reception standards through to what the leading patient-centric practices are doing right now. Free checklist included.Read article »
Erlang C Isn’t Broken — But Your Workforce Planning Might Be
Erlang C still has a place in contact centre workforce planning, but it was built for a simpler world. This article explores where it still works, where it breaks down, and what leading contact centres are using instead.Read article »
❤️ Agent Mastery Leaderboard
Leaders by Sector - Q1 2026
Industry AVE53.1%
Colour Legend:
🟨 Outstanding – Above 91%
🟦 Exceeds Standards – 76% to 90%
🟩 Meets Standards – 61% to 75%
🟧 Below Standard – 45% to 60%
🟥 Poor – Below 45%
Ratings are based on the ACXPA Contact Centre CX Standards >
🟨 Outstanding – Above 91%
🟦 Exceeds Standards – 76% to 90%
🟩 Meets Standards – 61% to 75%
🟧 Below Standard – 45% to 60%
🟥 Poor – Below 45%
Ratings are based on the ACXPA Contact Centre CX Standards >
Latest Glossary Terms

Employee Experience
Employee experience is the deliberately-designed sum of every interaction an employee has with an organisation — not engagement, not perks.Read More »
Customer Retention Rate
Customer retention rate is the percentage of customers kept over a period — the mirror of churn, and the scorecard investors and boards rely on.Read More »
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