Tag: industry policy

‘NRF is a financial mechanism, not an industry policy’

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia is at risk of being left out of global supply chains without an industrial policy framework tailored to the energy transition, according to innovation specialist Professor Roy Green,...

Manufacturing boost is no answer to IRA: Outgoing PC chair

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A boost to Australia’s manufacturing sector should not be the “main logical and rational” response to the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act, according to outgoing Productivity Commission chair Michael...

Green shift shaping Chanthivong’s first NSW industry policy

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Industrial policy is “back in vogue”, now offering a way to meet environmental targets while revitalising outer suburbs and the regions, according to the New South Wales Industry minister,...

NSW industry policy set for new direction: Chanthivong

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A reset of industry policy will take place in New South Wales to give investors and innovators a “clear signal” of the state’s long-term direction and support mechanisms, according...

Australia at a capability crossroads: A Call for Papers

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Deadline extended to 28 April 2023 Australian industrial policy is at a crossroads, with an active public discussion underway that seeks to map the nation’s domestic capability across a...

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...

The Productivity Commission is wrong, again

Posted on   |  by Dr John H Howard
In application, industrial policy reflects a complex interplay between national economic policy, international competitiveness policy and international competition policy. Industrial policy cannot be dismissed with glib assertions about the...

Aust business wants a bigger say on new industry strategy

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian businesses have demanded a larger role in a new Australian innovation plan after years of inconsistent and ineffective industry policies which have seen Australia fall behind the “global...

The next AIIA chief executive is Simon Bush

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Australian Information Industry Association has appointed government relations veteran Simon Bush as its next chief executive officer. Mr Bush, who is currently head of policy and advocacy at...