Innovation in Australia
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There are many components to an innovation ecosystem:
At the Federal Government level
- Innovation policy is managed by the Department of Industry with the
- However research is managed by the Department of Education with the
- Department of Infrastructure hosts RDA, NLA
- Department of Finance hosts the DTA and manage the Future Fund
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade host Austrade and EMDG
- Department of Agriculture manages the RDC, FDF, DRIG and BIP
- Department of Environment manages CEIF
- Department of Defence manages DSTG fund the ASCA
- Department of Home Affairs and the GTP and NEMA
- Department of Health host the MRFF
- And finally Treasury host the PC
And over time there have been a number of name changes:
- Industry Research and Development Board (1986-2000)
- Innovation Australia (2000-2016) under the Backing Australia's Ability (2001-2006) and The Innovation Agenda (2008-2016)
- Innovation and Science Australia (2016-2020) - with the National Innovation and Science Agenda (2016-2020)
- Industry Innovation and Science Australia - with the Modern Manufacturing Strategy (2020-2023)
- and today, we have the Future Made in Australia
Others sources of Funding
Lists
- List of Australian Innovations
- List of Innovation Bodies
- List of Innovation Networks
- List of Innovation Reports
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Policy
- Future Made in Australia
- Modern Manufacturing Initiative (2020-2023)
- National Innovation and Science Agenda (2016-2020)
- The Innovation Agenda (2008-2016)
Strategy
- 2000 National Innovation Summit
- 2022 Innovation for a Future Economy: 2022–2032 Roadmap
- 2022 QLD - Innovation for a Future Economy 2022–2032 Roadmap
- 2022 Queensland Innovation Precincts and Places Strategy
- 2024 National Science Statement
- 2024 National Science and Research Priorities
- 2024 Science and Technology Plan: Western Australian Research and Capability Priorities
- 2024 Strategic Examination of Research and Development
Consultations
Reports
- 1995 Myers Review
- 1997 Going for Growth: Business Programs for Investment, Innovation and Export
- 1998 Review of greater commercialisation and self funding in the Cooperative Research Centres Programme
- 1999 Innovation Checkpoint 1999: innovation in Australian businesses
- 2000 Chance to Change
- 2003 Evaluation of the Cooperative Research Centres Programme
- 2003 Riding the Innovation Wave
- 2005 Digital factories: the hidden revolution in Australian manufacturing
- 2005 The Economic Impact of Cooperative Research Centres in Australia
- 2007 A 10 year Strategic Vision for the Australian Information and Communications Technology Sector
- 2007 Research report on science and innovation
- 2008 Building Innovation Capacity
- 2008 Venturous Australia: Building Strength in Innovation
- 2011 Australian innovation system report
- 2012 Australia’s Manufacturing Future
- 2012 The economic, social and environmental impacts of the Cooperative Research Centres Program
- 2013 A Plan for Australian Jobs
- 2013 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the National Interest: A Strategic Approach
- 2015 Building Australian Innovation System
- 2015 Growth through Innovation and Collaboration A Review of the Cooperative Research Centres Programme
- 2015 Senate Inquiry into Australia’s Innovation System
- 2016 An Assessment of Australia’s Absorptive Capacity
- 2016 Australian Innovation System Report
- 2016 Inquiry into Australia’s Future in Research and Innovation
- 2017 Australia 2030: Prosperity through Innovation
- 2018 Australia’s Rural Innovation Future: Performance Review of The Rural Innovation System
- 2018 Digital Innovation: Australian's $315B Opportunity
- 2018 Mapping Public Sector Innovation Units in Australia and New Zealand - Survey Report
- 2018 Myths, crises and complacency
- 2019 Improving Innovation Indicators
- 2021 Cooperative Research Centres Program - Impact Evaluation
- 2021 Quantifying Australia’s returns to innovation
- 2022 5 Year Productivity Inquiry - Innovation for the 98%
- 2022 Innovation Metrics Review
- 2022-23 Industry Innovation and Science Australia annual report
- 2023 Barriers to collaboration and commercialisation
- 2023 Impact assessment of ARC-funded research
- 2023 Understanding Australia’s declining R&D performance
- 2024 Australian Innovation Statistics
- 2024 Australia’s R&D Intensity: A Decadal Roadmap to 3% of GDP
- 2024 Australia’s competitive advantage
- 2024 ICN Past Present and Future
- 2024 State of the Australian Innovation System: How Government, Industry & Academia Connect Innovation
- 2024 Towards 3% R&D – Turbocharging Australia’s Innovation Effort
- 2024 Trusting Australia's Ability
- 2025 Boosting Australia’s innovation
- SERD Report
Papers
- 1997 The high road or the low road? Alternatives for Australia’s future.
- 2006 The evolution of industry policy under Howard
- 2018 Institutional amnesia and public policy
- 2025 Strategic Examination of Research and Development: Discussion Paper
Platforms
- Australian Dealroom
- Australian Government Organisations Register
- Australian Policy Online
- Challenges Marketplace
- Dealroom Queensland
- Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation
- Expert Connect
- Grant Connect
- Innovation Map
- Research Link Australia
Government
Departments
- Category:Department of Industry
- SA Department for Industry, Innovation and Science
- WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Agencies
Commissions
Offices
Research
Schools
Institutes
- Australian Innovation Management Institute
- Australian Institute of Innovation & Leadership
- Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation
- Social Innovation Research Institute
Facilities
Groups
- Acton Institute for Policy Research and Innovation
- Innovation Metrics Review Taskforce
- Innovation Task Force
Relationships
Networks
- Canberra Innovation Network
- Connectivity Innovation Network
- Democracy First Innovation Network
- Global Entrepreneurship Network
- National Industry Innovation Network
- National Research and Innovation Alliance
- Victorian Innovation Network
Hubs
- Core Innovation Hub
- Firestation 101
- Lindfield Collaboration Hub
- Queensland XR Hub
- Rapido
- Sydney Startup Hub
Clusters
Precincts
- Australian Technology Park
- Boggo Road Innovation Precinct
- Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct
- Geelong Future Economy Precinct
- Industry Innovation Precincts initiative
- Inner-Brisbane Innovation and Knowledge Precinct
- Lot Fourteen
- Macquarie Park Innovation District
- Manufacturing Innovation Precinct
- Melbourne Connect
- Tech Central
- Technology Park Adelaide
- The Precinct
- Tonsley Innovation District
Centres
- Australian Centre for Innovation
- Centre for Transformative Innovation
- Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre
- The Policy Lab
- The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering
Industry
Programs
People
- Adrian Turner
- Alan Finkel
- Andrew Norton
- Andrew Stevens
- Anthony Weiss
- Bill Ferris
- Catharine Coleborne
- Cathy Foley
- David Thodey
- Don Scott-Kemmis
- Elanor Huntington
- Genevieve Bell
- Goran Roos
- Jane Marceau
- John Bell
- John H Howard
- Jonathan Marshall
- Lance Worrall
- Larry Marshall
- Maki Ikeda
- Mark Dodgson
- Matt McGuire
- Murray Hurps
- Narelle Kennedy
- Nico Adams
- Robert Atkinson
- Ron Johnston
- Roy Green
- Sarah Pearson
- Tim Kastelle
SME
OEM
Services
Innovation Activity
Products
- ATPD pedestrian button
- Anti-Hacking Software Kernel
- Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
- Australia Telescope
- Australian six-cylinder family cars
- Automatic totalisator
- Baby Safety Capsule
- Baby safety capsule
- Barra Sonobuoy sonar
- Bishop steering systems
- Black Box Flight Recorder
- Blast Glass
- Buffalo Fly Trap
- Cochlear implant
- Disposable Hypodermic Syringe
- Dual Flush Toilet
- Eddie special effects software
- Electric Drill
- Electric Fence
- Electronic Cardiac Pacemaker
- Ericsson phone queuing system
- Fairlight CMI synthesiser
- Federation wheat
- Flame Ionisation Detector
- Fluid Head camera mount
- Frazier Lens
- Froth Flotation
- Gardasil
- Google Maps
- ISA Process
- ISYS software
- Inflatable Escape Slide
- Kangaroo Crane
- Medical Application of Penicillin
- Michell thrust bearing
- Miniboil Water Heater
- Moldflow design software
- Multifocal Contact Lenses
- Nomad computer interface
- Ore slurry probes
- Owen gun
- PERC Solar Panel
- Passport security
- Permaculture
- Plastic Spectacle Lenses
- Polilight forensic lamp
- Polymer Bank Notes
- Product Activation
- Racecam
- Refrigerator
- Robotic Visual Horizon
- Rotavator rotary hoe
- SCATS traffic flow system
- Sarich Orbital Engine
- School of the Air
- Scramjet
- Smart card transit systems
- SmartModem
- Splayd
- Spray-on Skin
- Sunshine Header Harvester
- Super Sopper
- Surf Ski
- The Ute
- Ultrasound Scanner
- Warman slurry pumps
- Wave Piercing Catamaran
- Wi-Fi patent
- Wine Cask
- X-ray crystallography
- Zinc Cream
Projects
- SAF01: Australia's Comparative Advantage
- SAF02: STEM — Country Comparisons
- SAF03: Smart Engagement with Asia
- SAF04: The Role of Science, Research and Technology in Lifting Australian Productivity
- SAF05: Technology and Australia's Future
- SAF06: Engineering Energy — Unconventional Gas Production
- SAF07: Australia's Agricultural Future
- SAF08: Delivering Sustainable Urban Mobility
- SAF09: Translating Research for Economic and Social Benefit
- SAF10: Skills and Capabilities for Australian Enterprise Innovation
- SAF11: Australia's Diaspora Advantage
- SAF12: Securing Australia's Future — Program Review
- SAF13: Research Training System Review
Funding
- Advance Queensland Industry Research Projects
- Australia's Economic Accelerator
- Australian Growth Partnership
- Commercialisation Australia
- Commercialising Emerging Technologies
- Fortescue Innovation
- Modern Manufacturing Initiative (2020-2023)
- Next Generation Technologies Fund
- Research and Development Tax Incentive
- Science and Industry Endowment Fund
Events
- 2018 Pearcey Day at the Digital Innovation Festival
- 2021 Tropical Innovation Festival
- 2024-06-17-20 Tropical Innovation Festival
- 2024-07-22.24 Collaborate Innovate
- 2024-09-25 ARDC Leadership forum
- 2024-11-11.13 National Tech Summit
- 2025-02 RMIT Innovation Forum
- 2025-04-04 National Innovation Policy Forum Brisbane
- 2025-07-2025 Parliamentary Innovation Showcase
- 2025-09-17 Driving Australia’s Future Through Innovation
- Cicada x Tech23 2024
- Cicada x Tech23 2025
News
- 2024-05-29 Research Link Australia: Connecting Research, Industry and Government Through Information
- 2024-12-13 The NSW government is evicting the Sydney Startup Hub from its CBD location, moving it to ‘somewhere’ in Tech Central in late 2025
Articles
- 1999 The place of absorptive capacity in national innovation systems: the case of Australia
- 2009 The Role of Absorptive Capacity in Facilitating Open Innovation Outcomes: A Study of Australian SMEs in the Manufacturing Sector
- 2023 Innovation policy advice should be more than an echo chamber
- 2023-04-13 Can Australia catch up in the race for advanced industries?
- 2023-05-08 Federal budget an opportunity to innovate our innovation system
- 2023-09-01 Australia needs a ‘knowledge economy’ fuelled by scientists and arts graduates: here’s why
- 2024-05-06 Towards 3% R&D – Knowledge diffusion a key
- 2024-10-14 Experts Discuss Barriers and Opportunities for Translating Research Findings
- 2024-12-10 25 Years of Reviews and Policy Statements: What Do They Reveal About Australia's R&D Challenges?
- 2024-12-12 Breaking the Cycle: Why reviews of R&D in Australia fail
- 2024-12-17 Australia's Science, Research and Innovation Architecture: Strategic Imperatives for Systemic Transformation