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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.
Dr John H Howard
Oct 25, 20243 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.
Dr John H Howard
Oct 15, 20246 min read
Where is Australia’s Business R&D Investment Scorecard?
R&D scorecards are vital tools for policymakers. The IRDB last published a scoreboard in 1997. This left a gap in our understanding of R&D.
Dr John H Howard
Jun 18, 20245 min read
A national strategy to reverse the innovation slide by Dr John Howard
Business investment in R&D collapsed during the GFC in 2008 and did not recover. This calls for policy responses and business commitment.
AuManufacturing Staff Reporter
May 9, 20244 min read
Higher education R&D is in its biggest-ever decline: Professor Roy Green
Newly released ABS data on Higher Education Expenditure on R&D reinforces concerns about the scope and direction of Australia’s R&D effort.
AuManufacturing Staff Reporter
May 8, 20242 min read
Towards 3% R&D – Boosting industry and research collaboration
Our Business Expenditure on R&D has always lagged behind where we should be as an advanced economy. Governments can help in several ways.
Dr John H Howard
Apr 24, 20244 min read
The Productivity Commission is well past its sell-by date
It is high time to trash the tired old trope that ‘governments can’t pick winners’ and look to what governments can do and achieve
Professor Mark Dodgson
Apr 23, 20245 min read
Towards 3%: Turbocharging Australia's Innovation Effort: The Statistics Do Not Lie
In 1981, Australia spent 0.90% of its GDP on R&D—the lowest among its major trading partners (Japan, Korea, the UK, USA, China, and Taiwan).
Dr John H Howard
Apr 22, 20246 min read
Towards 3% R&D – why is Australia’s national R&D effort falling?
Peter Roberts, 11 April 2024 Today in @AuManufacturing's editorial series – Towards 3% – turbocharging our national innovation effort –...
Peter Roberts
Apr 11, 20244 min read
Towards 3% R&D – the statistics tell us national innovation is faltering
Peter Roberts, 10 April 2024 Launching @AuManufacturing news's new editorial series - Towards 3% - turbocharging our national innovation...
Peter Roberts
Apr 10, 20244 min read
Australia’s national R&D effort is faltering – call for contributions from readers for our new editorial series
By Peter Roberts 10 April 2024 @AuManufacturing News and Media is one of many voices concerned at a precipitous fall in national R&D...
Peter Roberts
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Matching the US in new public R&D investment
8 Aug 2022 On Tuesday August 9, in a Whitehouse Rose Garden ceremony, President Joe Biden will sign the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022...
Dr John H Howard
Mar 27, 20244 min read
Challenges for Australian Research & Innovation
10 May 2020. Australia is experien cing a public health crisis and a challenge of economic recovery. The crisis and the challenge sit in...
Dr John H Howard
May 7, 20205 min read
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