AUSTRALIA 2020 SUMMIT OUTCOMES 

The productivity agenda - education, skills, training, science and innovation

According to the Australia 2020 Initial Report [1], Australia will maximise its wealth, excellence and equity by increasing productivity growth to the leading edge of developed countries, by:

• Equipping all Australians through an education and training system that leads the world in excellence and inclusion
• Deploying Australia's human capital efficiently and fairly, including overcoming the barriers that lock individuals and communities out of real opportunities
• Connecting through new collaborations across our education, business and innovation systems

According to the delegates, progress in these areas will depend upon a focus on:

• childhood development
• economic and social mobility and access to flexible working arrangements
• educational opportunities in diverse and economy relevant fields
• realising the potential for innovation
• attracting the best minds
• creating more effective modes of communication between institutions and people

Are we on the right track, and how are we going to achieve these goals? In the coming weeks we'll be featuring specific blogs on the top ideas in the productivity area, but in the meantime - how would YOU contribute to achieving these goals?

To read pre-Summit submissions by Open Forum participants, click here. [1]