Our Principal


The principal of Adept Research is Duncan Buchanan. A market researcher, consultant and educator, with over 25 years of experience in supplying a wide range of marketing services. His specialities are:


  • Working with clients on all aspects of a project
  • Designing the overall market research plan
  • Moderation of focus groups
  • Conducting in depth interviews
  • Designing survey questionnaires
  • Analysing and presenting final reports to clients
  • Providing strategic marketing direction to clients

    • Duncan Buchanan is a member of:


  • The Australian Marketing and Social Research Society
  • The Marketing Chapter of the Monash Alumni
  • The Australian Marketing Institute

    • In addition to many years of successful consulting, Duncan Buchanan has also lectured in both Strategic Marketing and Global Marketing at the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship at Swinburne University of Technology, as well as lecturing in market research at RMIT University.


    As part of his commitment to professional development, in 2004 Duncan completed a "Master Class" in Strategic Analysis of Qualitative Focus Groups, conducted via the AMSRS Professional Development Program.


    Support Consultants


    Duncan Buchanan is backed up by two highly experienced and capable consultants.


    Bronwyn Badham.

    Bronwyn Badham has over 30 years experience in:

  • Advertising and promotion
  • Market research
  • Business training
  • IT Consultancy
  • Strategic marketing