Tag: Roy Green

Innovation election is like the dog that didn’t bark

Posted on   |  by Roy Green
When it comes to research and innovation, the current election campaign recalls the Sherlock Holmes story featuring the dog that didn’t bark. Here’s how it went: Gregory (Scotland Yard...

NSW appoints taskforce to develop manufacturing strategy

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The New South Wales government has appointed business and research leaders as members of its manufacturing taskforce, with the group to spend the next four months reviewing options for...

Govt research commercialisation focus is ‘too narrow’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s $2 billion effort to improve Australia’s commercialisation efforts is welcome, but the approach is too narrow and risks undervaluing basic research, UTS special innovation advisor Professor Roy...

Mixed reception as PM splits Industry responsibilities

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Prime Minister’s decision to split responsibility for Christian Porter’s former Industry, Science and Technology portfolio between two existing cabinet ministers has been given a broadly positive reception from...

Business spending on R&D has flatlined in Australia

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Total spending by Australian business on research and development remains at 2012 levels, despite small increases in each of the past three financial years. A new Australian Bureau of Statistics...