Innovation review
On 22 January 2008 the minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, announced a review of the national innovation system. The review was conducted by an expert panel chaired by Dr Terry Cutler. The Report Venturous Australia is now available
Innovation plays a vital role in increasing Australia's productivity and strengthening our international competitiveness. The establishment of this review demonstrates the new Australian Government's commitment to supporting innovation across the Australian economy.
Senator Kim Carr also announced a
review of the
Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program as part of the
broader review of the national innovation system. On 5 August, the
Government released
Collaborating to a purpose: Review of the Cooperative Research Centres
Program (PDF file, 2.1mb).
Submissions
The expert panel released
A Call for Submissions
(PDF file, 335kb) in February 2008.
Other submissions (Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and
Research website)
UniSA
- Innovation Review Submission (PDF file, 384kb)
ATN
- Innovation Review Submission (PDF file, 264kb)
Go8
- Innovation
Review Submission
(PDF file, 1.5mb)
Universities Australia (UA)
- Innovation Review Submission (PDF file, 1.2mb)
Review papers
Report on the Review of the National Innovation System
The Review of the National Innovation System has now been completed. The report was released on 9 September 2008. Individual chapters of the Report
- Venturous Australia: building strength in innovation (PDF file, 2.7mb)
- Report overview and recommendations (PDF file, 1mb)
Review of the Cooperative Research Centres
As part of the review process, a separate review of the Cooperative Research Centres was undertaken.
- Collaborating to a purpose (PDF file, 1.1mb)
Future Fellowships
Senator the Hon Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has called for interested Australians to respond to a consultation paper on the development of the Government's new Future Fellowships scheme. Future Fellowships Consultation Paper - have your say - media release 23 May 2008
- Future Fellowships: Consultation Paper (PDF file, 432kb) - At the last election, the Government promised to introduce a Future Fellowships scheme for outstanding mid-career researchers. This consultation paper is the first step towards delivering on that promise.
Presentations
Professor Margaret Sheil, Australian Research Council CEO:
- Evaluating Research Excellence (PDF file, 171kb) - Thomson Scientific Australia Research Day 2 April 2008
- Deputy Vice-Chancellors (Research) Meeting (PDF file, 354kb) - 27 March 2008
- Elements of a national research and innovative framework: The ERA Initiative (PDF file, 293kb) - Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit 11 March 2008
Workshop
- Review of the National
Innovation System - Workshop (staff access only): text, video and audio
files are provided on OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy;
DIISR National Innovation Review;
Innovation International; Innovation in Australia;
Media releases
Review of the National Innovation System Workshop (Word doc, 95kb)
Media releases and speeches
November 2008
- New CRC Guidelines announced - media release 28 November 2008
September 2008
- Universities Australia supports investment in Australian innovation - Universities Australia media release 12 September
- Support for strong university and industry research an essential element in capacity building (PDF file) - ATN media release 11 September
- Dr Terry Cutler's Report on the Review of the National Innovation System - Senator Kim Carr's media release 9 September
- New Laureate Scheme to attract world leading researchers - Senator Kim Carr's media release 3 September
August 2008
- Leading researchers advise on indicators of research quality - Senator Kim Carr's media release 18 August
- Government welcomes release of CRC Review - Senator Kim Carr's media release 5 August
July 2008
- International Symposium and university costs and compacts - Senator Kim Carr's speech 14 July Hotel Realm, Barton ACT
June 2008
- Short term and long term in science and innovation - Senator Kim Carr's speech 11 June to the American Association for the Advancement of Science
May 2008
Budget 2008-09 - Senator Kim Carr's media releases 13 May:
- Budget delivers new directions for innovation, competitiveness and productivity
- New innovation program to help make Australia Climate Ready
- Re-tooling Australian manufacturers to tackle climate change
- $90 million Green Building Fund for more energy-efficient buildings
- Green Car Innovation Fund to address climate change challenge
- Government to give more postgraduates a head start
- Future Fellowships for outstanding mid-career researchers
- Streamlined programs and new priorities contribute to fiscal discipline
Other media releases and speeches:
- Connecting Australian business: Government launches $250 million Enterprise Connect network - Senator Kim Carr's media release 21 May
- Marine Innovation Conference 2008 - Senator Kim Carr's speech 20 May
- Opening of the Peter MacCallum Pfizer Translational Oncology Research Collaborative Hub (TORCH) - Senator Kim Carr's speech 16 May
- Australian National University - University of South Australia Memorandum of Understanding - Senator Kim Carr's media release 15 May
- Launch of the Australian Innovation Festival - Senator Kim Carr's media release 1 May
- Innovation: Industry's call to action - Senator Kim Carr's speech 1 May
April 2008
- Australian Innovation Festival - Senator Kim Carr's speech 30 April
- What do small countries know about innovation? - Senator Kim Carr's speech 30 April
- Patently better database benefits Aussie inventors - Senator Kim Carr's media release 28 April
- Celebrate our ability to innovate - World Intellectual Property Day - Senator Kim Carr's speech 16 April
- Innovation and the Printing Industry - Senator Kim Carr's speech 1 April
- Making innovation a way of life - Senator Kim Carr's speech 1 April
- International experts advise National Innovation System review - Senator Kim Carr's media release 1 April
March 2008
- ARC Fellowships to become more international (PDF file, 57kb) - Senator Kim Carr's media release 26 March
- ANU Luncheon with Victorian Business Leaders (PDF file, 41kb) - Senator Kim Carr's speech 26 March
January 2008
- Australia to get innovative again on driving innovation - Senator Kim Carr's article 23 January
- Review of Cooperative Research Centres program - Senator Kim Carr's media release 22 January
November 2007
- Building a strong future for Australian research (PDF file, 25kb) - Senator Kim Carr's media release 15 November
- Keeping our best and brightest in Australia - Labor's Future Fellowships - Australian Labor Party media statement 14 November