Institutions which consider public safety

Q. With regards to the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, to what extent do you think the following institutions consider the safety of the public when making business decisions?

	Will always act in their own interests, even if it endangers people or is detrimental to the public	Will act in their own interests as long as it does not endanger people or is detrimental to the public	Will prioritise the safety of the people and the public’s best interests	Unsure
Cruise line companies	41%	29%	13%	17%
The big four banks	33%	39%	14%	14%
Insurance companies	32%	38%	13%	17%
Real estate agencies	29%	38%	16%	17%
Sporting administrators	26%	37%	21%	16%
Pharmaceutical companies	18%	38%	31%	14%
Small banks (excluding CBA, NAB, ANZ and Westpac)	17%	48%	20%	15%
Super funds	17%	40%	23%	20%
Supermarkets	15%	38%	36%	11%
Aged care facilities	14%	32%	39%	14%

• 41% of participants believe that cruise line companies will always act in their own interests, even if it endangers people or is detrimental to the public; while only 14% say the same is true for aged care facilities.
• 48% of participants believe that small banks (excluding CBA, NAB, ANZ and Westpac) will act in their own interests as long as it does not endanger people or is detrimental to the public – compared to 39% saying the same for the big four banks.