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‘Embrace interventionist industry policy’ to fix R&D woes

The federal government must use its generational review of the R&D system to link it to industry policy, according to robotics and artificial intelligence groups, which say the coordination...

Are TAFEs our R&D sleeping giant?

16 April 2025 | by Joseph Brookes

TAFE institutes are demanding a bigger role in the national R&D system, proposing a Canadian-style approach of direct applied research funding to leverage their industry connections and nation-wide network....

New R&D incentives needed to fend off innovation precinct ‘cannibals’

9 April 2025 | by Justin Hendry

A group representing Australia’s oldest innovation precinct has urged the federal government to consider new tax incentives for R&D infrastructure to counteract residential build-to-rent developments. As governments stare down...

NSW Blueprint is a good start, but more work required

2 April 2025 | by Dr John H Howard

The NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035 represents an important effort to articulate a strategic vision for innovation in Australia’s most populous state. With clear goals, measurable targets, and specific action...

‘Just-in-time’ Budget funding won’t cut it, researchers warn

26 March 2025 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia’s research community has warned the Albanese government has missed another opportunity to start rebuilding an ailing research and development system into one that can meet looming challenges like...

No time to wait: FinTechs call for RDTI change

17 March 2025 | by Joseph Brookes

Small FinTechs are missing out on the government’s biggest and bluntest innovation incentive, exacerbating a funding crunch, the sector’s peak body has warned in its call for Budget moves....

On local R&D, the real problem isn’t just spending

12 March 2025 | by Sally-Ann Williams

Australia has a proud history of invention. But we have repeatedly failed to capitalise on our breakthroughs. Despite Australia’s strong research impact, with 3.5 per cent of global publications...

Universities demand focus, funding for national skills build

25 February 2025 | by Joseph Brookes

Universities will on Wednesday call for a suite of funding moves worth billions of dollars to lift the sector to the point it can churn out 1 million more...

‘Australia has what it takes’: Innovators push for smarter policy

17 February 2025 | by Joseph Brookes

Scientists and engineers are calling on the Albanese government to develop new long-term policy to close Australia’s $32 billion research and development gap, warning the innovation system is at...

The 10 charts that lay bare Australia’s $32bn R&D challenge

12 February 2025 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia will need to invest another $25 billion each year to catch up to the OECD average on investment in research and development or another $32 billion to achieve...

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‘Embrace interventionist industry policy’ to fix R&D woes

Are TAFEs our R&D sleeping giant?

New R&D incentives needed to fend off innovation precinct ‘cannibals’

NSW Blueprint is a good start, but more work required

No time to wait: FinTechs call for RDTI change

On local R&D, the real problem isn’t just spending

Universities demand focus, funding for national skills build

‘Australia has what it takes’: Innovators push for smarter policy

The 10 charts that lay bare Australia’s $32bn R&D challenge

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