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Innovation policy design: A battle of conceptual vagueness

‘Innovation’ pervades Australian policy discourse. It is hailed as the remedy for declining productivity, economic stagnation, and social challenges, appearing in political speeches, business strategies, and university mission statements....

Reading the tea leaves: Signals from a new Industry minister

21 May 2025 | by Dr John H Howard

Ministerial speeches at the start of a new tenure rarely change the course of history, but they do set the tone and expectations. When Senator Tim Ayres addressed the...

Australia’s research system compared to global peers

18 September 2024 | by Dr John H Howard

Despite a high proportion of globally ranked universities, Australia’s research impact, business R&D investment, and proportion of R&D expenditure relative to GDP, remains low. The contribution of the higher...

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Innovation policy design: A battle of conceptual vagueness

Reading the tea leaves: Signals from a new Industry minister

Australia’s research system compared to global peers

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