25 Years of Reviews and Policy Statements: What Do They Reveal About Australia's R&D Challenges?
Australia’s future as an innovation leader hinges on its ability to consolidate knowledge and insights provided in previous reviews.
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Dr John H Howard
Dec 45 min read
The nobility of research and the poverty of its assessment
Mark Dodgson*, 5 December 2024 In the not too dim, distant past, American Presidents could inspire by referring to the best, rather than...
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Dr John H Howard
Dec 45 min read
Strategic Examination of the Research and Development: Opportunities and Challenges
John H Howard, 4 December 2024 The Australian Government’s Strategic Examination of the Research and Development (R&D) system offers a...
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Dr John H Howard
Dec 35 min read
Balancing Structure and Vision: A Blueprint for Resilient Innovation Ecosystems
John H Howard, 3 December 2024 Why do some regions emerge as global leaders in innovation while others struggle to adapt? The answer...
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Dr John H Howard
Nov 264 min read
Would Greater Diversity of Career Experience Benefit SES Public Sector Leadership?
Dr Craig Fowler*, 26 November 2026 Â Are you: a better coach for having played the game at highest level; a superior baron of a media...
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Dr John H Howard
Nov 234 min read
Science and technology shapes our world
Roy Green*, 21 November, 2024* After the second world war, there was another bout of industry building. Here, in an extract from his...
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Dr John H Howard
Nov 195 min read
Rethinking Innovation for Sustainability: Lessons from Australian and Californian Agrifood Systems.
Rajesh Gopalakrishnan Nair [1] , November 2024 Australia and California share many similarities concerning the diversity of geographical...
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Dr John H Howard
Nov 125 min read
Promises and perils of the Future Made in Australia Act*
Australia's industrial policy is shifting with the Future Made in Australia Act. However, there are concerns about potential inefficiencies
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Dr John H Howard
Nov 57 min read
Rapid Transition from Policy to Practice: How the CHIPS and Science Act is Transforming the US Tech Landscape
John H Howard, 5 November 2024* The passage of the US CHIPS and Science Act  in 2022 marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s pursuit of...
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Dr John H Howard
Oct 298 min read
Reimagining Australia's Research Future: Strategic Overhaul for Innovation and Impact
The Review is an opportunity to reshape Australia's research system, aiming for a coherent, future-facing model that boosts investment.
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Dr John H Howard
Oct 253 min read
The Science, Research and Innovation (SRI) Budget Tables: What the Data Tells Us
The Science, Research and Innovation budget tables, released on 18 October, deliver a keen insight into the government’s investment in R&D.
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Dr John H Howard
Oct 223 min read
STEM Skills Alone Won’t Create Australia’s Innovation Future
Australia's future prosperity hinges on its ability to understand and foster all forms of innovation, not just high-tech.
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Dr John H Howard
Oct 156 min read
Beyond the Rankings: Benchmarking for Real University Success
University rankings have become something of an obsession, with institutions fixated on where they stand in the latest league tables.
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Dr John H Howard
Oct 84 min read
What helps Australia's Innovation Landscape: Direct Comparisons or Contextual Insights?
Rajesh Gopalakrishnan Nair, 8 October 2024.  In discussions of innovation performance, Australia is frequently compared to a set of...
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Dr John H Howard
Oct 34 min read
High-tech innovation districts must be more ambitious in mimicking Silicon Valley*
John Howard and Narelle Kennedy, 3 October, 2024 Everywhere wants to be the next Silicon Valley, a rich concentration of advanced...
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Dr John H Howard
Sep 305 min read
Innovation for the National Interest: Does Australia Need a National Innovation Council?
John H Howard, 1 October 2024 In an era where innovation drives economic growth and global competitiveness, Australia's fragmented...
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Dr John H Howard
Sep 281 min read
Towards 3% R&D—Where to from here? View the webinar online
@AuManufacturing News and BDO , a public accounting, tax, consulting, and business advisory firm, have launched the online version of...
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Dr John H Howard
Sep 276 min read
The Bestseller Trap: How Popular Management Books Shape — and Sometimes Mislead — Business Leaders and Policymakers
John H Howard, 27 September, 2024 In an increasingly volatile business landscape, it’s understandable why so many leaders turn to popular...
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Dr John H Howard
Sep 186 min read
The Australian Higher Education Industry: a financial profile
John H Howard, 18 September, 2024 It now seems clear that Australian universities have relied too heavily on international student income...
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Dr John H Howard
Sep 134 min read
The Capital Market Conundrum: Can Australia Keep its Innovation Edge?
Dr John H Howard, 13 September, 2024 One critical issue often overlooked in the conversation about reaching Australia's 3% R&D target is...
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