Tag: The Establishment

Vallance on new library tech

New South Wales’ State Librarian, John Vallance, has a frankly astringent view of the state of Australian innovation. “The whole concept of innovation is fascinating especially now that it is part of the political discourse in the country,” Dr Vallance says. “A lot of people that talk about innovation...

Longstaff: Ethics and transformation

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Ethics Centre is testing a framework designed to steer business decision-making around innovation and invention, in a bid to ensure that in the race to transform themselves organisations...

ACCC on dealing with algorithms

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is now reliant on just-in-time legislation and the rapid rollout of report recommendations in order to perform its role in an increasingly digital...

David Thodey on our digital future

Posted on   |  by James Riley
David Thodey uses the word ‘wonderful’ often – to describe Australia’s research, opportunities, education, skills and assets. The fact he doesn’t use the word to describe the NBN is...

Proust: We need a national strategy

Posted on   |  by Beverley Head
The window to reform Australia’s economy will close quickly unless enterprise and Government now firmly grasp the innovation nettle and grow their appetite for risk, according to the chairman...

Medcraft warns on cyber black swan

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Cyber security will likely trigger corporate Australia’s next big black swan event according to outgoing ASIC chairman, Greg Medcraft. It’s a key risk that the Australian Securities and Investment...

Welcome to The Establishment

Posted on   |  by James Riley
When we think about innovation there is a temptation to focus on the bright, the shiny, and the new. Startups fascinate us because they go boldly where no-one has...