Tag: CEDA

CSIRO chief wants a ‘strategic middle ground’ on research

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The solution to Australia’s innovation struggles lies in a “strategic middle ground,” between large-scale moonshot missions and spreading limited resources too thin across a multitude of sub-scale programs, according...

Future Made in Australia: PM spruiks startup benefits

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Scaling local startups will form a key part of the Future Made in Australia plan, according to the Prime Minister, who will next week introduce legislation for the flagship...

Australia climbs six places in global competitiveness rankings

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia has recorded its best global competitiveness ranking in more than a decade, with growing investment, a strong labor market and technological infrastructure improvements helping it surpass other international...

Chalmers pledges cohesion, investor front door in Budget

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is tempering expectations for a Budget “cash splash”, on Thursday saying the focus will be on catalysing investment to builds domestic capabilities that take advantage of...

‘Dynamic’ training offers SMEs a competitive edge: CEDA

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Dynamic management training should be offered through the new Industry Growth Program to help raise the global competitiveness of local small businesses, according to the Committee for Economic Development...

Chalmers flags digital, GreenTech as productivity drivers

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Digital and CleanTech will be key to halting Australia’s relative productivity decline, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who has again called for the Productivity Commission to be reformed. Speaking...

Why it’s time for a national industry strategy

Posted on   |  by Melinda Cilento
For most of my time as economist, we have avoided or danced around discussion of industry policy in Australia, adopting a common narrative about not wanting or being able...