Our story
Maddison Johnstone
Co-founder
Michael Fraser
Co-founder
In the midst of establishing ourselves as a trusted research company for investment banks, we faced a major challenge: accessing court records. The process was expensive, time-consuming, and nearly impossible in some cases.
Determined to solve this, we developed an internal tool to streamline our research projects. When we mentioned our tool to others in our network, they all expressed the same frustration with navigating court and government websites. That’s when it hit us: we had accidentally solved a massive pain point.
We transitioned from researchers-for-hire to tech startup founders. By collecting and organising important government data sets, we created a solution that has evolved into an essential tool for ASX-listed companies, lobbyists, regulators, lawyers, large media organisations, and government agencies.
What began as a simple tool has grown into an indispensable asset for elite professionals across industries, transforming the way news, legal and government research is done.
Team
DATAV3 was created by Michael Fraser and Maddison Johnstone. They are well-known for their advocacy across numerous industries, appearing on 60 Minutes, The Project, Four Corners and 7.30, plus more.