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DISC Behaviour Assessments for Hiring & Team Development

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DISC Assessments

Improve team dynamics with the Thomas DISC Assessment

Understand how people behave and communicate at work - so you can reduce conflict, improve collaboration, and build more effective teams.

Trusted by 11,000+ businesses globally, supporting organisations across Australia – Part of the Thomas Assess platform

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Trusted by 11,000+ organisations worldwide, including clients across Australia

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When people misunderstand each other, performance suffers

  • Teams clash due to differences in working or communication styles

  • Managers don’t know how to adapt their leadership to individuals

  • Collaboration breaks down and productivity stalls

In Australia's diverse and fast-paced workplaces, behavioural fit and communication skills are essential. Without insight into how people behave under pressure or in teams, costly misunderstandings and disengagement follow.

What is a DISC Assessment?

The Thomas DISC Assessment is a behavioural profiling tool that measures how people behave at work - specifically how they approach problems, interact with others, and respond to pace and process. It’s quick, scientifically sound, and easy to apply in hiring, team building and leadership development.

  • Based on the well-established DISC model (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Compliance)
  • 8-minute completion time
  • Instant behavioural profile report
  • Available on the Thomas Assess and Connect platforms

Used across Australia to build high-performing, collaborative teams

What is a DISC assessment?

Fast, friendly and friction-free

  1. Invite the candidate or employee to complete the online DISC assessment
  2. Takes just 8 minutes - no prep or training required
  3. Receive instant behavioural insights in an easy-to-understand report
  4. Apply results to boost hiring, team fit, coaching and collaboration

Optimised for remote and hybrid teams across Australia.

How does the DISC assessment work?

Based on the globally trusted DISC behaviour model

DISC is one of the most widely used and validated models in behavioural psychology. It categorises individuals into four primary behaviour types - Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Compliance—to help teams and leaders understand and adapt to different working styles.

What is the theory behind DISC assessments?

Use behavioural insight to build smarter teams

  • Improve communication by understanding working styles
  • Identify team roles and behavioural gaps
  • Support leadership with data-backed behavioural coaching
  • Increase employee engagement and retention

Build collaboration in teams across industries - from construction to tech in Australia

Why does it matter?
Specsavers Case Study

Real Results: How Specsavers Australia Developed Future Leaders

Challenge: Specsavers needed deeper insight into leadership traits to inform internal promotions and long-term development. 

Solution: They used the Thomas Personality Assessment to uncover the traits behind high performance and tailor development pathways. Managers used the results to guide coaching conversations and succession plans.

Results: Clearer leadership pipelines, stronger development outcomes, and more confident promotion decisions across the Australian business.

"The Thomas tools give us clarity on who is ready to grow and where to invest our time." — Recruitment Team, Specsavers Australia

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Part of a powerful, people-centric platform

The DISC Assessment is available through the Thomas Assess platform for recruitment and development, and the Thomas Connect platform for everyday collaboration. Use it alongside Aptitude, Personality, and Emotional Intelligence data for deeper people insight - and let managers apply results in real-time via the Connect experience.

All of our Thomas Assessments are backed by science

Grounded in science. Trusted worldwide.

The Thomas DISC Assessment is a reliable, ISO-certified tool grounded in behavioural science. Validated through decades of application and trusted by psychometricians, it helps Australian organisations make better people decisions - faster and more confidently.

Frequently asked questions about DISC assessments

What does the DISC Assessment measure?

It evaluates behavioural traits - how someone tends to behave, communicate and work under pressure.

What are the DISC types?

Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance—each linked to common workplace behaviours.

Is DISC suitable for Australian organisations?

Yes, thousands of Australian businesses use it for recruitment, team building, leadership, and conflict resolution.

Can DISC be used beyond hiring?

Absolutely - it’s highly valuable for onboarding, coaching, and ongoing collaboration through the Thomas Connect platform.

Hear what HR leaders across Australia are saying

“The Thomas assessments are a data-backed, end-to-end solution and a real time saver for the team.”

— Recruitment Team, Specsavers Australia

“The impact of integrating Thomas assessments into Downer’s HR processes is evident in the business’ success in winning multiple large-scale government tenders.”

— HR Team, Downer Group

“As a result of implementing Thomas assessments, the consultancy was able to put sustainable initiatives in place to carry the business forward into the future with confidence.”

— Leadership Team, The Dream Collective

Start building stronger, more aligned teams with the Thomas DISC Assessment - part of a platform trusted across Australia.

Book a demo today or contact our team with the details below. 

Thomas International Australia

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13-114 5 Martin Place Sydney,
2000 New South Wales
 

+61 (0)2 8404 0666

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