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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...
Dr John H Howard
Nov 23, 20244 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...
Dr John H Howard
Nov 19, 20245 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
Dr John H Howard
Nov 12, 20245 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...
Dr John H Howard
Nov 5, 20247 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.
Dr John H Howard
Oct 29, 20248 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.
Dr John H Howard
Oct 25, 20243 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.
Dr John H Howard
Oct 22, 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
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...
Dr John H Howard
Oct 8, 20244 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...
Dr John H Howard
Oct 3, 20244 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...
Dr John H Howard
Sep 30, 20245 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...
Dr John H Howard
Sep 28, 20241 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...
Dr John H Howard
Sep 27, 20246 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...
Dr John H Howard
Sep 18, 20246 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...
Dr John H Howard
Sep 13, 20244 min read
Universities chasing rankings makes Australia less inventive
Dr John H Howard, 19 August 2024 The obsession of universities with growth through international rankings that attract fee-paying...
Dr John H Howard
Aug 19, 20245 min read
Data-Driven and Theory-Driven Approaches to SRI Policy: Which Way Should We Lean
Dr John H Howard, 18 August, 2024 Big data has contributed to a cultural shift towards evidence-based decision-making in academia,...
Dr John H Howard
Aug 18, 20245 min read
Business investment in skills and training: ‘Ask not what your country can subsidise for you…’
Craig Fowler, 8n August, 2024 The questions explored in this ‘interview’ article focus on what Australian businesses and employers are...
Dr John H Howard
Aug 8, 20243 min read
Beyond the Lab: The Critical Difference Between R&D and Innovation
John H Howard, 2 Aug 2024 This blog is written from 25 years of experience as an analyst and adviser in science, research and innovation...
Dr John H Howard
Aug 2, 20247 min read
Revitalising Australia's Future: Strategic Policies to Get R&D to 3% of GDP
Dr John H Howard, 23 July 2024 The 2008 global financial crisis (GFC) had profound implications for economies worldwide. It caused a...
Dr John H Howard
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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