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25.01.2022 Future of Innovation in Australia uncertain .. Innovation policy in Australia remains uncertain. The changing combinations of science, education, technology and innovation ministries have directly influenced the lack of productive innovative outcomes. Australia needs an innovation system that not only accounts for a spontaneously changing prime ministers but provides a comprehensive direction for innovation one that lasts longer than the electoral cycle. Innovation policy should not be a partisan issue; it needs to go beyond tax incentives and begin taking an active role in promoting the direction of innovation. https://independentaustralia.net//future-of-innovation-in-

23.01.2022 Australias water issues cant be fixed with politics Australian engineers are quickly realising this and are already developing new products to conserve water. One kind of technology that is capable of immediately and radically slashing water use in cotton is degradable mulch films. Mulch films are laid immediately over the seedbed after planting, where they raise soil temps and encourage vigorous early germination. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//b7928a22c62be809db3f9167

23.01.2022 AFR Most Innovative Companies: GroundProbe tops the list Many definitions of innovation exist, but for the AFR Most Innovative Companies list it is defined broadly as "change that adds value". Organisations are assessed in three parts. First, entrants describe one innovation they have implemented in the past 12 months.... Second, entrants answer several questions about how they have embedded innovation into their organisation. Finally, organisations receive Inventiums Innovation Benchmarking survey, an online survey completed by a representative sample of employees to assess performance on a range of innovation drivers. https://www.afr.com//change-adds-value-at-the-most-innovat

21.01.2022 Australia leads whole wide world in batteries as market set to soar Australia led the world in the total power of storage batteries installed in 2017, helped by a surge in residential battery installations supporting rooftop solar systems, a new report finds. But the lithium ion battery storage market is only just getting going, and has huge growth ahead of it a massive opportunity for Australias lithium miners which are expected to garner 62 per cent of the world market t...his year from 13 per cent in 2000. A report by Greentech Media says annual installations of batteries will leap six-fold in terms of power in five years from 1.4 gigawatts in 2017 to 8.6 GW in 2022 and nine-fold in terms of energy capacity, from 2.3 gigawatt hours to 21.4 GWh in 2022. https://www.afr.com//australia-leads-whole-wide-world-in-b See more

21.01.2022 BOOK LAUNCH - COMING SOON This book is born of more than 35 years’ experience working with organisations that want to do better and to be better - Learn more now! Australia is a country committed to lifestyle and recreation. Many of our cultural symbols reflect it. We have a great record of innovation, but much of it is commercialised overseas.... The creation of a prosperous nation demands a more robust and coherent vision. What does that look like? Is it possible? Business is the major platform for wealth creation (and therefore prosperity) in Australia and must play a bigger role. Many global indices rank our performance at no more than average. If Australia was a sporting team, there would national outrage. INNOVATION IN AUSTRALIA: Creating Prosperity for Future Generations raises a number of issues to challenge the nature of the debate about wealth creation and prosperity for the future. Can business play a larger role? Like this post to be notified when the book has been launched.

20.01.2022 Australia can help Australias northwest desert region has some of the worlds best solar and wind resources. An underwater high-voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link connecting Indonesias Java-Bali power grid to the Australian National Electricity Market grid through the Northern Territory would help both nations to achieve a 100% renewable power system by 2050. https://theconversation.com/making-australia-a-renewable-en

18.01.2022 What does this capital raise mean for Travello? Ryan said the investment comes at the ideal time to help grow the platform globally. In order for us to continue our rapid growth, we need a presence in our key markets, initially the UK and Europe. This investment will kick-start that process by allowing us to put resources on the ground across product, engineering, customer care and marketing, he said. http://anthillonline.com/social-networking-app-travello-ra/

18.01.2022 Business doesnt spend enough on R&D Australias ambition to be a top-tier innovation nation by 2030 looks even more remote when the top five OECD countries spend an average of 3.7 per cent of GDP. Yet the really big divergence is in what Australian business spends on R&D. By comparison, government spending on R&D comes in about the middle of the pack 0.9 per cent of GDP. There might be arguments about its effectiveness but thats the same as Germany, South Korea and Singapore, and above the US at 0.8 per cent, Japan at 0.7 per cent and the UK at 0.6 per cent.https://www.afr.com//business-doesnt-spend-enough-on-rd-20

16.01.2022 The moon shot of moon shots Strap yourselves in Australia, were going to the moon. The CSIRO has launched a space industry roadmap for nation that urges the industry in Australia to get behind efforts to establish a forward base on the moon. Call it the moon shot to end all moon shots and just to set expectations, not everyone gets to go but a coordinated strategic effort to provide technological expertise to the moon base plan would help galvanise the development of Australian capability. https://www.innovationaus.com//The-moon-shot-of-moon-shots

15.01.2022 Higher education needs to find a new vision to face big challenges But before a constructive discussion can begin around performance targets, Australias higher education sector needs a "vision splendid" to set parameters for funding allocation. And institutions must identify their role within that frame. The education sector is a global success story and a central pillar of the economy. Its our third largest export, at $36 billion, and the international student market alone... earned $20.3 billion in export income last year. But in the past five years cracks have appeared. Advertisement EYs report The University of the Future revealed that 40 per cent of graduate degrees would probably become obsolete within the next 20 years unless they are overhauled to reflect the fast-changing nature of industry and employment. https://www.afr.com//higher-education-needs-to-find-a-new-

14.01.2022 Great milestone today - Innovation in Australia now available at- Avid Reader Bookshop, Boundary Road West End Qld 4101 https://innovationinaustralia.com.au

14.01.2022 Andhra Pradesh among key investment hubs for Australia ANI | New Delhi (India) Last Updated at August 7, 2018 01:10 IST After topping the Ease of Doing Business list, Andhra Pradesh has emerged as a major state for investment from Australia, as the states resources and energy sector matched Australian capabilities in mining, METS and renewable energy technology. Andhra Pradesh topped the state-wise Ease of Doing Business rankings and the states Gross State Domestic Prod...uct grew at 11 per cent per annum over three years to 2017. The construction of a Greenfield capital city also attracted major foreign players and offered opportunities for Australian infrastructure and urban development providers. According to "India Economic Strategy to 2035", "While Australia needs to continue to engage with India as a national economy including on its macro settings, Indias federal structure means that states hold many of the levers controlling the investment climate. The progress of their reform agendas will combine to have a greater effect on Indias economic future than that of the Central Government." https://www.business-standard.com//andhra-pradesh-among-ke See more

13.01.2022 The wealthy country: Australians are the richest people in the world By this measure, Australia comes out on top, with median wealth of $US191,453 ($263,822) per adult. The US has a median wealth of $US61,667 ($84,977) per adult, which puts the country at number 18, well behind others, including the UK ($US97,169), Canada ($U106,342), and New Zealand ($US98,613). Economists often point out the simple truth that having wealth makes it easier to get more wealth, which means those who have a lot of money pass on an advantage from one generation to the next. https://www.smh.com.au//the-wealthy-country-australians-ar

13.01.2022 BOOK LAUNCH - COMING SOON This book is born of more than 35 years experience working with organisations that want to do better and to be better - Learn more now! Australia is a country committed to lifestyle and recreation. Many of our cultural symbols reflect it. We have a great record of innovation, but much of it is commercialised overseas.... The creation of a prosperous nation demands a more robust and coherent vision. What does that look like? Is it possible? Business is the major platform for wealth creation (and therefore prosperity) in Australia and must play a bigger role. Many global indices rank our performance at no more than average. If Australia was a sporting team, there would national outrage. INNOVATION IN AUSTRALIA: Creating Prosperity for Future Generations raises a number of issues to challenge the nature of the debate about wealth creation and prosperity for the future. Can business play a larger role? Like this post to be notified when the book has been launched.

12.01.2022 Coal to be caput by in Australia 2050, as renewables and batteries take over. .Australias coal-fired generation capacity could be little more than a twinkle in Tony Abbotts eye by as early as 2050, when it will have been all but snuffed out by cheap renewables and battery storage, and household energy investments. The latest National Energy Outlook from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, predicts Australia will generate all but 8 per cent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2050, as dramatic reductions in battery storage costs boost solar and wind uptake.. https://reneweconomy.com.au/coal-to-be-kaput-in-australia-/

11.01.2022 Australia ranked in global top 10 for digital readiness, but some states lag: Cisco In the global study, done in conjunction with Gartner, countries were given a rank between 0 and 25, with 25 being the most digitally ready. Australia scored 17.34, while the United States came in at number one with 20.1. Other countries that ranked higher than Australia included Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. https://www.afr.com//australia-ranked-in-global-top-10-for

11.01.2022 Australia can help Australia’s northwest desert region has some of the world’s best solar and wind resources. An underwater high-voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link connecting Indonesia’s Java-Bali power grid to the Australian National Electricity Market grid through the Northern Territory would help both nations to achieve a 100% renewable power system by 2050. https://theconversation.com/making-australia-a-renewable-en

11.01.2022 A third of Aussies not active enough, WHO finds Almost a third of Australians arent getting enough exercise, according to new global research. A World Health Organisation study tracking self-reported activity levels has found 30.4 per cent of Australian adults didnt reach the recommended level of physical activity for staying healthy in 2016. Australia ranked 97-out-of-168 countries involved in the study for the number of people being sufficiently active. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//4f102fabbd7e9b2a13f55ff5

10.01.2022 A robotics roadmap for Australia by Sue Keay VISION: Robots as a tool to unlock human potential, modernise the economy, and build national health, well-being and sustainability. Australia has released its first Robotics Roadmap following the example of many other countries. The roadmap, launched at Australias Parliament House on June 18, is a guide to how Australia can harness the benefits of a new robot economy. Building on Australias strengths in robot talent and technol...ogies in niche application areas, the roadmap acts a guide to how Australia can support a vibrant robotics industry that supports automation across all sectors of the Australian economy, and it is here that it shows some differences from other roadmaps. While many of the recommendations are similar to peer nation roadmaps, the drivers of the Australian economy are unique and we set the foundations of the roadmap on 5 key principles: https://robohub.org/a-robotics-roadmap-for-australia/ See more

10.01.2022 Australia among top 20 most resilient countries globally Twelve drivers determine a countrys overall resilience ranking. In the case of Australia, the country improved in the past year from 23rd to 17th in the world for political risk, due to perceptions of a stable government with low levels of politically motivated violence and terrorism. Australia is also recognised for high natural hazard risk quality (ranked 15, driven largely by the quality and enforcement of its building codes in respect to natural hazards like floods and windstorms. Australias strong supply chain visibility (ranked 21st) is also notable as is the countrys control of corruption (ranked 14) and supplier quality (ranked 24), ensuring the countrys overall resilience remains high. http://www.manmonthly.com.au//australia-among-top-20-resi/

10.01.2022 Australias cyber start-up scene awaiting take-off A 2016 report by AustCyber, a government-funded cyber security growth network, found that its significantly harder for Australian cyber security start-ups to secure funding compared with their global counterparts, with this "blocking the countrys innovation pipeline". Blackbird Ventures founder Niki Scevak says Australian investors are becoming increasingly interested in the cyber security sector. Jessica Hromas As measured as a percentage of GDP, there is significantly less early-stage venture capital on offer in Australia than in the US and the report found that the cyber security industry now employs 19,000 people in Australia, and has the potential to reach $6 billion in revenue by 2026. https://www.afr.com//australias-cyber-startup-scene-awaiti

09.01.2022 Australia rises to 19th in IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook Strong investment, population growth, exchange rate stability and an improving budget outlook are among drivers of a rise in Australias global competitiveness, which continues to hampered by high energy costs, inefficient taxes and shoddy city planning. The well-regarded Lausanne-based IMD business school has lifted the Australian ranking in its World Competitiveness Yearbook by two places to 19, overtaking the ...UK and New Zealand, which have gone backwards. Despite the positive result, Committee for Economic Development of Australia chief executive Melinda Cilento said there remained significant barriers to becoming more internationally competitive. "Australia has dropped six places to 30 in its ranking for productivity and received a number of low rankings for its personal and corporate tax rates," she said. https://www.afr.com//australia-rises-to-19th-in-imd-world- See more

09.01.2022 Australian honey producer Capilano set for $190m takeover bid Staff writers, AAP, News Corp Australia Network August 13, 2018 1:25pm AUSTRALIAS biggest honey producer, Capilano Honey, is set to be taken over by a private equity group specialising in China-focused agricultural exports. ... https://www.couriermail.com.au//a2aaa3d9aa9b126883f704651f See more

09.01.2022 Is Australia sleepwalking away from its future? that Australia is becoming a zombie nation that has forgotten its past and risks losing its future. The first part of his book deals with that past how the protectionist, paternalistic Australia that evolved in the post-Federation era was dismantled during the Hawke-Keating-Howard years, creating a nation more able to succeed and prosper in a globalised age of rapid change. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//f17171014cf9a2511e461c45

08.01.2022 Five Global Tech Hubs from around the world Sydney is set to become home to Australias own Silicon Valley after tech giant Atlassian announced it will partner with the NSW government in a project expected to create thousands of jobs. Atlassian is Australias largest tech company and will help the NSW government taskforce, headed by chair David Thodey, design the new technology and innovation precinct. https://theurbandeveloper.com//sydneys-own-silicon-valley-

07.01.2022 $7.8m awarded in defence innovation contracts Embracing new technologies and innovation is an essential part of modernising our Australian Defence Force and in ensuring they are equipped with cutting edge technology today and into the future. Since its establishment in 2016, the Defence Innovation Hub has received over 510 proposals and signed 59 innovation contracts with a combined value of more than $77.9 million. The Hub facilitates innovation activities from initial con...cept, through prototyping and integrated testing. http://www.manmonthly.com.au//three-new-defence-innovatio/ See more

07.01.2022 Digital Australia: A Economic and Trade Agenda The capacity of the Australian economy to grow and deliver sustained increases in living standards will require a boost to productivity.[1] The use of digital technologies is a key driver of productivity gains and it will shape the global economy over the next decades. In fact, Australias Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) has identified increased immersion in a digital worldcharacterized by data-driven new business models, platforms, and e-commerce, enabled by global supply chainsas one of the global megatrends for the next 20 years.[2] https://www.brookings.edu//digital-australia-an-economic-a

07.01.2022 CSIROs Data61 projects a million new jobs in Queensland by 2038 Technology, emerging global markets, demographics, digitisation, cultural change and other megatrends are all reshaping the landscape for Queensland businesses, governments and communities. The reports estimate that about 868,000 Queensland jobs (36 per cent) are at risk of task automation over the coming 20 years, but the Queensland economy is projected to add an extra one million new jobs by 2038. These jobs... may be in fields which complement new technology, or in roles with a distinctly human focus such as caring or customer service, and some will be in currently unforeseen occupations. Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, Senior Principal Scientist at CSIROs Data61, said that significant opportunities exist for people and organisations operating in Queensland to capture new value and participate in new global export markets that are developing. http://www.manmonthly.com.au//csiros-data61-projects-mill/ See more

07.01.2022 Singapore shares top spot with Australia, Sweden in technological readiness ranking: EIU RACHEL [email protected]@RachelMuiBT SINGAPORE is poised to be one of the most technologically ready economies over the next few years, alongside Australia and Sweden, a new study by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has found. Titled Preparing for disruption: Technological Readiness Ranking, the new report released on Tuesday looked at 82 of the worlds largest economies, and ...focused on how future-oriented these business environments are. Three key elements of the ranking include: access to the Internet (which looks at Internet usage and mobile phone subscriptions), the digital economy infrastructure (including e-commerce, e-government and cybersecurity), as well as openness to innovation (exploring international patents, research and development spending, and research infrastructure). https://www.businesstimes.com.sg//singapore-shares-top-spo See more

06.01.2022 CSL says Switzerland, Ireland are knocking on its door, but Canberra is absent Blood products giant CSL and hearing implant pioneer Cochlear have called on the federal government to be more assertive in courting biotech and technology investments, warning Australia will continue to lose out to countries offering generous incentives to attract cutting-edge industries. The two companies, rare examples of local world leaders, note that only four Australian groups made a PwC list of the top 1000 global research and development spenders in 2017 themselves, Telstra and Aristocrat Leisure. They cite data showing business research and development spending had fallen from $18.9 billion in 2013-14 to $16.7 billion in 2015-16. https://www.afr.com//csl-says-switzerland-ireland-are-knoc

05.01.2022 Six dams planned in vision for the north Scott Morrison has been handed a scientific blueprint to transform northern Australia into the nations next great food bowl that will underpin a push to attract investment for up to six new dams, a move that promises to turbocharge regional economies and win over rural voters. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//0a1eb06da569b4ce6b33bf1e

04.01.2022 Forget the tax cut debate. These are the five reforms we need Our politicians will deserve respect when theyre game to offend just about everyone with genuine tax reform that would leave the nation better off. Here are my top five tax reform issues really worth fighting about: GST reform As an absolute minimum, the base needs to be broadened with appropriate safeguards... Land tax It will take the feds to co-ordinate and finance the states to get them off their damaging and discriminatory addiction to stamp duty and on to broad, no-exceptions land tax Capital Gains Tax no, it makes no sense to exempt the family home, however sacred a cow it might be Novated leases not so much because this particular lurk is large, but its a fine symbol of the tax expenditures that should be dragged into the spotlight and away from the grasp of successful business lobbyists Resources rent tax yes, Ken Henrys attempt to introduce was flawed, but the principle was sound and needs revisiting. And while at it, the federal government could grow a pair and end the rorting of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax that is earning the nation next-to-nothing for our LNG exports. https://thenewdaily.com.au//tax-cuts-reform-michael-pasc/ See more

04.01.2022 A French-led lithium revolution for Australia With large lithium reserves that have captured 60 per cent of a world market hungry for lithium batteries, Australia has a chance to change its mining modus operandi to great national benefit. With a plan and national will, Australia could become an international lithium battery power house. https://www.defenceconnect.com.au//2322-a-french-led-lithi

04.01.2022 CSLs global success story on trial Australias CSL has stunned the market by revealing that it has started on the biggest global drug testing program ever attempted by an Australian company. Its one of the largest ever attempted in the world. If the $US500 million ($690m) phase-three trial proves that the new CSL heart attack drug CSL112 works, it will transform global heart attack treatment and make the company that started as the government-owned Commonwealth Serum Lab...oratories not only Australias largest company, but one of the worlds biggest drug companies .The company, which may one day replace BHP as the Big Australian, opened 27 highly automated plasma collection centres in the US in 2017-18 to take its total to 206. Another 30 plus will be opened in 2018-19. It costs $2m to $3m to own a centre. Overall in the US, there are around 600 centres, so CSL has about one third of the collection mark. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//d3699b64920651835eff6203 See more

04.01.2022 Victoria Unveils $50 Billion Suburban Rail Project The Victorian government has released plans for a $50 billion underground rail network, marketing it as the largest public transport project in Australian history. The "Suburban Rail Loop" will connect every major train line from the Frankston line through to the Werribee line via Melbourne Airport, with up to 12 new underground stations. https://theurbandeveloper.com//melbournes-50-billion-plans

03.01.2022 Australian sports legends sound the alarm on funding crisis Show us the money. That was the message from 39 of Australias greatest sports stars who signed a letter calling on the federal government to intervene in a funding crisis they claim threatens Australias sporting future.. High performance will inevitably transform into mediocrity. Our diverse tapestry of sporting endeavour will erode. Fewer sports, fewer athletes and fewer results. The former Wallaby has asked t...he Morrison government to match its rhetoric with cash. https://thenewdaily.com.au///sport-funding-crisis-kearns/ See more

03.01.2022 One in 10 Australian jobs relies on foreign investment, new study finds Overseas-owned companies underpin the jobs of one in 10 workers who on average earn $20,000 a year more than those employed by local companies, according to a new study on the importance of foreign investment to the Australian economy. The Australian Bureau of Statistics report also found foreign-owned companies contributed more than 11 per cent of the nations tax take, despite making up fewer than 1 per cent of the total number of businesses. https://www.afr.com//one-in-10-australian-jobs-relies-on-f

03.01.2022 Wake up: population exposes lazy planning Infrastructure Australia chief Philip Davies says the nations population is growing in the absence of long-term planning and government control, warning the country needs to wake ourselves up and decide what we want our future cities and lifestyles to look like. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//a33474d5f87dd9445e64fdf3

02.01.2022 JOHN MENADUE. The failings of our corporate sector- and not just the banks and insurance companies. But to restore public trust our business sector must also clean up its act. There are too many second-rate business executives doing a third-rate job. They should stick to their knitting instead of running to the government for help or blaming the trade unions. In the end it is not companies that perform well or badly. It is people. They must be held accountable, particularly... directors and senior executives http://johnmenadue.com/john-menadue-the-failings-of-our-co/