In our increasingly complex 21st century world of net zero targets, green energy transitions, fractured geopolitics and technologically-driven systems change, even Realpolitech can accept that the desire for some plain-speakin’ politics is a big ask.
But when it comes to the green energy transition and the Future Made in Australia (FMiA) agenda, the cognitive dissonance and torrent of conflicting opinions has voters heads spinning.
Now less than a year before a federal election, more than 50 per cent of Australians have no idea what is happening, according to a recent Ipsos Climate Change Report. Only 13 per cent of Australians think any transition to clean energy is happening at all. More than 50 per cent think there is no plan or will ever be one.
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Thank you Sandy for this detailed analysis.
In the 1990s I was on the first software trade mission to Japan and followed up with many visits.
However I was faced with two significant obstacles:
1. ultimately the Japanese wanted to buy from the USA and there was no local enthusiasm for helping Australians taking their technology to the USA to get that advantage.
2. the bureaucrats in Canberra were absolute in their determination that Canberra would not help commercialize Australian technology. They would help develop it, but not commercialize it.
Now compare that with the USA where politicians win elections partially based on their support and government financing of local business.
We really are losers.
PS I am still in business but moving my technology to the UK where I not only have customers but there is an appetite to support and grow what I am doing.
You are absolutely right! But unfortunately for Australia, cognitive dissonance = cognitive failure!