Winning the war for innovation

In its bid to stay competitive with China, Washington confronts the challenge of creating a global innovation order that is rules-based and safeguards the interests of both developed and developing countries.

Picking up the pace

Now more than ever Australia needs to be innovative, and knowing our strengths – and weaknesses – in science and technology base is the key to progress.

Lessons from an octopus

As humans take up space and modify our environment, we affect the habitat of species that perish if they can’t adapt, change or move. What can we learn from octopuses about innovation and sustainability in the face of change?

Energy innovation offers lessons for defence

The electricity sector offers a striking example of disruptive innovation in action around us, and it’s a case that has key lessons for the Department of Defence.

Innovation brings higher profits and stock returns

A large-scale study has found more innovative Australian companies post higher future profits and stock returns. The findings highlight the significant financial benefits of innovation for companies, which in turn supports job creation and economic growth.

Why Australian businesses miss out on innovation

A new report from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has found that while Australian investment in science and technology for disease preparedness has driven a strong response to COVID-19, there are still fundamental barriers to innovation adoption.

Grant Australia the opportunity to innovate

The current economic crisis has exposed the decay in Australia’s manufacturing capability and highlighted the need for increased investment in innovation.

Innovation remains the answer

Businesses facing pressing issues like COVID-19 and climate change need to innovate, and so do business schools, say experts drawn from industry and research.

$12m in government seed funding for SMEs

The Morrison Government is calling on the nation’s small and medium sized businesses to help develop innovative solutions to solve national environmental challenges.

Innovation is for everyone

It’s generally accepted that Australia could be doing more to lift its rate of innovation, but assigning responsibility to one group alone is unlikely to solve the problem and may be the reason we find ourselves in our current malaise.

Fintech can help Australia lead regional innovation

Australia has the potential to become the leading hub for tech and innovation in the Southern Hemisphere but will our agile ‘kangaroo’ spirit and supportive mate mentality be enough to jump the chasm separating us from other nations in the region?

Remember Turnbull’s 2015 ‘ideas boom’? We’re still only part way there

Malcolm Turnbull’s innovation agenda failed to resonate at the ballot box. However the inexorable and exponential rise of sophisticated technologies will affect every job and we need to be investing in this future for our children.