by Adrian Beer | May 11, 2026 | Commercialisation, Innovation Policy
When Government Stops Pretending The research sector’s immediate reaction to last week’s pre budget announcements were completely understandable and unsurprising. Outrage over devastating cuts, claims of government abandoning innovation and frustration...
by theotherdimension | Sep 18, 2025 | Commercialisation, Innovation Policy
The UK tried academic leadership for commercialisation. Here’s why it failed. Before Australia rushes to create more research institutes, we should examine what happened when the UK tried this approach. Britain’s £2.5 billion Catapult investment provides a...
by theotherdimension | Aug 19, 2025 | Commercialisation, Innovation Policy
It’s not about research, it is about commercial discipline. Recent policy roundtables have reignited familiar calls for “Australian Fraunhofer’s” – applied research institutes that can supposedly bridge our innovation gap. These proposals...
