Missing opportunities in Australian Innovation

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The Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) has reported that innovation in Australia is suffering from a lack of direction, short-termism and a haphazard approach. Translating research for economic and social benefit examined innovation initiatives in 14 nations and found a clear link between national policy and performance. The 14 were: Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Germany,…

ACOLA SAF09 Translating research for economic and social benefit: country comparisons

Translating research for economic and social benefit – Country comparisons

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Securing Australia’s Future SAF09: Translating research for economic and social benefit – Country comparisons There is an identified urgent need for Australia to improve the application of outputs from its investment in publicly funded research. Utilising country comparisons, this project will analyse international best practice approaches to encouraging and facilitating research translation, commercialisation and collaboration.…