Tag: Innovation statement

Former Sherpa takes Comms role

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The senior public servant who coordinated the delivery of the Malcolm Turnbull whole of government innovation strategy, Heather Smith, has been appointed as the new secretary of the Department...

Who’s on board with Bill Ferris?

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The thing about giant policy announcements is that they invariably generate as many questions as they answer. This is especially the case when the policy is delivered by the...

Policy Snapshot: All new measures

Posted on   |  by James Riley
With the much anticipated announcement of the Innovation Statement in Canberra on Monday, it’s clear Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull wants to drive Australia into unprecedented innovation territory, now popularly...

Now to focus on entrepreneurship

Posted on   |  by Tony Surtees
This week it’s all been about ‘innovation’. It is simply not possible to overestimate the importance of the Australian National Innovation and Science Agenda. It’s a big, big step...

Matt Barrie: PM’s good first step

Posted on   |  by Matt Barrie
We could have done significantly more for innovation, but at least we’re finally on the right track. As for science, brutal cuts and the message is loud and clear-...

Turnbull reshapes economic future

Posted on   |  by James Riley
With the launch of the National Innovation and Science Agenda, the Prime Minister has put his shoulder to wheel in steering a new cultural direction for the nation’s economic...

Startups seek the devils in the detail

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Malcolm Turnbull’s Coalition government hopes to light a fire under Australia’s startup community with new incentives ranging from investor tax breaks to more liberal treatment of insolvency. But the...

Govt dismisses R&D spend targets

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A Senate report on Australia’s Innovation System tabled on the last parliamentary sitting day of the year makes excellent reading for anyone who wants to understand the context behind...