Why the slippage in deciding CRC funding – by Dr Tony Peacock

Analysis and Commentary, Manufacturing News, Technology

When the federal government came to office it promised a timetable for announcing which competing group of businesses and research institutions would be funded to perform R&D under the hugely successful Cooperative Research Centres scheme. Bids cost big dollars to put together, says Dr Tony Peacock, with business now dismayed that the latest deadline for…

Towards 3% R&D – government and business leadership by David Martin

Analysis and Commentary, Manufacturing News, Technology

Today our editorial series – Towards 3% R&D – Turbocharging Australia’s Innovation Effort – turns to the critical importance of leadership from governments and business leaders in reversing the innovation slump. By David Martin of Ai Group. Leaders have the responsibility to shape the future of their firms by identifying opportunities and strategically aligning the…