By Dr Jens Goennemann The passage of time can be unkind. As with any year, you could easily dig up artefacts from 2014 that haven’t aged well. However, the Compete to Prosper report, prepared by McKinsey for the Business Council of Australia, has not aged badly at all. In my view, it remains a relevant document. Its…
By Charlie Huang, RMIT University Australia is at the forefront of efforts to turn steelmaking green. Earlier this year Australian iron ore producers Rio Tinto teamed up with Australian steelmaker BlueScope to develop “near-zero emission-intensity” pathways for making steel from Pilbara iron ore. Renewable electricity and hydrogen would replace coking coal. Iron ore miner Fortescue…
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…
