Australian innovation policy needs a fuller picture of how research reaches practical use. This Innovation Insight examines the limits of counting funding programs, translation activity within universities and public research bodies and the contribution of states and territories. Drawing on Ambitious Australia, it argues that national priorities should begin with available capability and be developed through partnerships that connect funding, institutions and the instruments

Policymakers, business strategists, innovation professionals, and researchers are increasingly being asked to invest in, create, or replicate innovation ecosystems. Until now, a clear framework for understanding what ecosystems are, how they function, and what enables their success has been largely missing, particularly in Australia. The Handbook of Innovation Ecosystems: Placemaking, Economics, Business, and Governance, just published by the Acton Institute for Innovation,

Urban Innovation Districts represent a fundamental shift in how cities leverage knowledge, technology, and people to drive economic growth.