Management consulting expert Ben Jensen has started a new firm called Learning First which works on a for-profit model yet seeks to make major inroads into the public education wing. Business analysis conducted by Learning First clearly demonstrates that Australian teenagers are on average two years behind on mental abilities compared to their Chinese counterparts. Also, Aussie kids are worse off than their own predecessors a mere fifteen years back. The organization also conducts management training programmes and carries out consulting assignments for government agencies. This model has worked well in certain countries but is new to Australia.