Our self-regulated bureaucracy is held to far lower standards than the private sector and society it governs. In Aldous Huxley’s dystopian classic Brave New World, Resident World Controller Mustapha...
Policy
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Advancements in 3D laser nanoprinting technology present unprecedented opportunities for developing a robust nanomanufacturing ecosystem. In Australia, leveraging this cutting-edge technology can transform various sectors, including healthcare, photonics, electronics, energy,...
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South Australia’s research and innovation fund is under review for the first time in six years, with the state government looking to gauge whether it stacks up against programs...
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Rapid geopolitical, economic, social and environmental disruptions have highlighted the increased global reliance on semiconductors and microchips. This trend is set to continue as the world accelerates its electrification...
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Asymmetric capability is now a defining term in our increasingly geopolitically volatile and technologically driven 21st century. It refers to a situation in military and strategic contexts where one...
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The first anniversary of founding of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation passed quietly this week, unheralded and without celebration. It’s first year of operation has attracted mixed reviews. If...
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All nine recommendations from a NSW procurement inquiry will be supported by the Minns government, including more consideration of retained economic benefit and an easier path for small suppliers...
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Ecosystems – networks of interconnected public and private organisations, researchers, investors, policymakers, and other stakeholders – are critical to the growth of new technologies and the creation of new...
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Social media giants like Facebook and X are “vast surveillance” operations that collect, trade and hold troves of people’s data, the US consumer and competition watchdog has found after...
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Of all the policy presentations at The Industry Papers forum last week, the one that touched a raw nerve was about the Australian Public Service, with a call to...
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Globally and at home, discussions about what the world will need to look like by 2050 are becoming ever more prevalent – the future of industries, the knowledge economy,...
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With so little government investment into artificial intelligence research to unlock economic advantage, Australia has become an “AI cargo cult” waiting for ‘magical’ new products and services to be...
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Despite a high proportion of globally ranked universities, Australia’s research impact, business R&D investment, and proportion of R&D expenditure relative to GDP, remains low. The contribution of the higher...
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A nation’s industrial policy significantly influences its innovation capabilities, industrial competitiveness, and the well-being of its citizens. The Future Made in Australia Act (FMiA) is an industrial policy that...