Tag: research

Towards integrated science, tech, research and innovation policy

Posted on   |  by Dr John H Howard
Management textbooks and business self-help books tell us that strategy drives structure which in turns drives funding and resource allocation decisions. Yet in public administration and public policy it...

Local vaccine manufacturing key to future pandemics: CSIRO

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The national science agency CSIRO has released a report into Australia’s pandemic preparedness, making 20 recommendations to government in six science and technology focus areas, including the development of...

Jobs and Skills: Don’t overlook the talent for research

Posted on   |  by Dr John H Howard
The last section of the Jobs+Skills Summit Issues Paper argues, quite correctly, that maximising the opportunities from new, growing and strategically important industries will be critical to boosting productivity,...

WA Future Health Innovation fund gets a new focus

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Four new areas of focus have been unveiled for the Western Australian government’s Future Health Research and Innovation fund. Building on the four strategic themes outlined in the WA...

ANU spin outs offer commercialisation insights

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The leaders of three companies spun out of the Australian National University gathered last Wednesday to offer advice on issues of commercialisation, collaborating with universities, and early-stage recruitment. Organised...

Moderna finalises multi-billion dollar Aussie partnership

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
As Moderna has finalised its multi-billion dollar partnership with the Commonwealth and Victorian government, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese continued to flag the importance of commercialising local research. Moderna’s multi-billion...

Matching the US in new public R&D investment

Posted on   |  by Dr John Howard
On Tuesday August 9, in a Whitehouse Rose Garden ceremony, President Joe Biden will sign the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 into law. In addition to the Chips...

A fiery debate: Applied research versus pure research

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The significance of funding basic research was contested between panelists in an at times fiery discussion at The Innovation Papers event on Thursday that focused on the best...