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A cabin in the woods: Creating insights can help clarify purpose and passion
Leah Sparkes | December 9, 2015In his recently announced innovation statement, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called for an ‘ideas boom’. But what can we do for these elusive “a-ha!” moments to occur? Leah Sparkes explains why it’s important to make time to think and reflect.
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The three phases of innovation: information, imagination and implementation
Graham Thorburn | December 9, 2015Is the agenda released by Malcolm Turnbull and Christopher Pyne this Monday enough to boost innovation in Australia? Graham Thorburn says to become truly innovative we first need to examine who we are with self-knowledge and honesty.
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The value of services innovation
Tess Julian | December 7, 2015Tess Julian says services innovation is critical to creating the responsive, innovative nation that we want to be. Here she explains what that means.
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Cyber Rap: Innovation Celebration Across the Nation
Peter Carter | December 4, 2015Since Malcolm Turnbull has become Prime Minister, innovation has become the buzzword in Australia. Peter Carter from Data61 joins the hype in style.
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How Australia stifles innovation by its desire for consensus
Graham Thorburn | December 2, 2015With a culture that values consensus above all else Australia is a cosy place to live, but it can be toxic for creativity, a close cousin of innovation. Join Graham Thorburn on the search for clues to what is needed to make Australia a truly innovative society.
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Consumer driven companies should look to the human need for connection
Michelle Dixon | November 30, 2015When technology connects people in a way that enables real interpersonal relationships, it has vast potential to increase happiness. Michelle Dixon takes us on a journey from connection over collaboration to community.
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Has innovation finally turned a corner in Australia?
David Coleman | November 30, 2015The economic zeitgeist in favour of innovation is being supported at the highest levels of government. David Coleman is optimistic that Australia is creating the right conditions for innovation to flourish.
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A great time to be involved in science
Ken Silburn | November 30, 2015Dr Ken Silburn recently won the Prime Minister’s science prize for excellence in teaching. To kick off our Innovation forum, he explains why we need to promote a STEM curriculum at our schools.
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Try an Hour of Code
editor | November 18, 2015Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) from 7 to 13 December 2015 is dedicated to inspiring children to take interest in computer science. It’s a global initiative with Hour of Code events around the world.
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Terror in Paris: the security and intelligence response over the next few days
Patrick Walsh | November 15, 2015The international community is reeling from the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday night. Intelligence and security expert Dr Patrick Walsh talks us through what will happen next.
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New horizons: PRAXIS Australia launches ethics training for medical research
Malcolm Crompton | November 11, 2015Ethical human research needs to ensure the welfare of its participants and the quality and effectiveness of research. Malcolm Crompton is Chair of PRAXIS Australia, a new initiative aimed at anybody involved in medical research.
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Privacy@Work
editor | November 2, 2015iappANZ is hosting a Privacy Summit on 18 November in Melbourne. Key themes are metadata, new technologies and privacy impacts, the politics of privacy and managing privacy.