Tag: Economic Complexity

First NRF investment is an industrial policy milestone

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation’s first ever investment is out the door, marking an important milestone for industrial policy in Australia, and a landmark event in the life of...

Reclaiming sovereignty over strategic technologies

Posted on   |  by Adam Gilmour
Australian governments have been discussing innovation, advanced manufacturing, and the vision of making more (and more high-tech things) in Australia… for decades. Yet here we are in 2024, ranked...

Our leaders must be fluent in the language of technology

Posted on   |  by Dr Kai Riemer, Dr Sandra Peter and Dr Pat Norman
Change must start at the top, with upskilling of Australian executives and leaders. As consumers, Australians are world-leading in adopting new technologies. But our businesses, and their corporate boards,...

Turning around Australia’s lagging economic complexity

Posted on   |  by Roy Green
Productivity growth has driven prosperity in developed and emerging economies since the Industrial Revolution. But it has now stalled in many of these economies, unfortunately nowhere more so than...

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...

Renewed calls for R&D boost: Science Meets Reality

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s industry development and economic well-being is being held back by a lack of strategy and bold, long-term funding, according to advocacy group Science and Technology Australia’s new president,...