A quintessential part of the Aussie workplace come December, we wanted to know what the average Christmas party looks like in 2017, and find out how economic and cultural trends are impacting the traditional ‘do’. Based on a survey of over 1,000 employees and employers in Australia, the Index reveals the festive spirit is alive and well, with businesses investing in more creative alternatives to the traditional office party.

1. Christmas Party Index 2017
A look at how the event of the year for
Australian businesses is changing

2. We’re bringing you the Eventbrite Aussie Workplace Christmas Party Index.
A quintessential part of the Aussie workplace come December, we wanted to
know what the average Christmas party looks like in 2017, and find out how
economic and cultural trends are impacting the traditional ‘do’.
Based on a survey of over 1,000 employees and employers in Australia, the
Index reveals the festive spirit is alive and well, with businesses investing in
more creative alternatives to the traditional office party.
Here’s the lowdown...

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We’re a generous
bunch!
On average, Aussie businesses will spend
$9722 on their work Christmas party this
year, a reflection of strong business
confidence.
Eventbrite.com.au | Christmas Party Index 2017

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4% of employers will
spend in excess of
$100,000 on their
Christmas party
And close to one in six businesses
will spend between $10,001 and $100,000.
38.5%
will spend
under $1,000
34.2%
will spend from
$1,001 to
$5,000
14.5%
will spend from
$5,001 to
$10,000
7.7%
will spend from
$10,001 to
$50,000
0.9%
will spend from
$50,001 to
$100,000
4.3%
will spend over
$100,000
Eventbrite.com.au | Christmas Party Index 2017

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Around two-thirds of companies are seeking
alternatives to boring office parties
Here’s how we’re getting festive in 2017
32.5%
an office party
20.5%
a team lunch
8.6%
a shared event with
another company
18%
a cocktail party
29.9%
a sit-down
dinner
9.4%
a costume or
theme party
6.8%
an activity-based or
experiential party
4.3%
an event with a
charitable focus
3.4%
other
35.3%
an office party
27.5%
a team lunch
2.1%
a shared event with
another company
20.2%
a cocktail party
26.4%
a sit-down
dinner
3.9%
a costume or
theme party
7.3%
an activity-based or
experiential party
1.6%
an event with a
charitable focus
4.7%
other
Employers say they will host... Employees say they will attend...

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Whose name is on
the invite?
Christmas parties are becoming a family
affair with 48% of employers inviting
partners.
Over a third of employers are taking the
opportunity to nurture business
relationships with 36% inviting
customers.
Eventbrite.com.au | Christmas Party Index 2017

7. 7
Employers are using
the festive season to
invest in staff
wellbeing
85% of employers believe Christmas
parties have a positive impact on staff
morale and are an important part of
keeping the team motivated.
Eventbrite.com.au | Christmas Party Index 2017

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About the survey
These findings are from a survey of 1012 Australian employers and employees
(30% employers, 70% employees) aged 18-65+, conducted by Pure Profile in
November 2017.
About Eventbrite
Eventbrite is the world’s leading event technology platform. The company has
processed more than $8 billion in gross ticket sales since inception and powers
nearly three million events each year. Hundreds of thousands of organisers use
Eventbrite to boost ticket sales, promote and manage events, handle onsite
operations, and analyse results across multiple sales channels. Customers
include Tribeca Film Festival, Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals, Maker Faire,
Wanderlust, and many more. Eventbrite’s capabilities are enhanced by
Eventbrite Spectrum, the company’s open API platform, which provides seamless
access to more than 170 industry-leading technologies like Salesforce and
Mailchimp. Additionally, over 50 million consumers use Eventbrite every year to
discover a variety of live experiences and get tickets on a secure, easy-to-use
platform. Investors include Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global and T. Rowe Price.
Learn more at www.eventbrite.com.au
Merry Christmas from
Eventbrite! Enjoy the
party season.
Eventbrite.com.au | Christmas Party Index 2017