by theotherdimension | Sep 29, 2025 | Commercialisation, Innovation Policy
Why task world class researchers with commercialisation? Australia’s landmark R&D review is grappling with how to prioritise research impact over output volume, but misses a fundamental question that cuts to the heart of our innovation problem: do we...
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 28, 2025 | Commercialisation, Innovation Policy
The productivity conversation needs commercial voices While there has been a very long list of policy influencers vying for an invitation to the productivity roundtables, who made it through the door provides a striking insight into innovation policy in Australia. The...
by theotherdimension | Jul 11, 2025 | Commercialisation, Innovation Policy
The gap in Australian innovation policy This fundamental truth highlights a gap in Australia’s innovation policy. Current policies are centred around funding collaborative projects: researchers develop breakthrough science, industry participates in demonstration...
