Authors & reviewers
Our guides and analyst notes carry named authors with credentials and, where the topic is legal or financial, a specialist reviewer, so you can see who stands behind the information and hold it to account.
FranchiseScope Editorial Team
Guides credited to the editorial team are researched and written by FranchiseScope with AI assistance, then checked against primary sources such as the ACCC, the Franchising Code of Conduct and federal legislation. They are general information, not legal or financial advice, and are updated when the rules change. Spotted an error? Tell us through the contact page and we will correct it.
Prakash Bartaula
Prakash founded FranchiseScope to bring dated, verifiable data to Australian franchise buyers. He leads the Fee Index methodology and the data-verification standards that sit behind every figure on the platform.
Eliza Harding
Eliza writes FranchiseScope's buyer guides and analyst notes. She spent nine years researching Australian franchise systems before joining the platform, and focuses on translating disclosure-document detail into decisions a first-time buyer can act on.
James Whitmore
James is a commercial lawyer on FranchiseScope's reviewer panel. He reviews content touching the Franchising Code of Conduct 2025, disclosure obligations and cooling-off rights. James provides legal review of educational content; he does not provide legal advice through the platform.