Towards A New Australian Economy

The current changes being experienced by the Australian economy make this a timely and relevant theme for industry and policy makers alike. The Australian Innovation Festival provides recognition and focus on the key role that innovation plays in securing our future prosperity.

Hunter Central Coast Innovation Festival 11-25 MAY 2012

Under the banner of ‘SMART Innovation’, the fifth annual Hunter Central Coast Innovation Festival, (HCCIF) will connect some of the region’s leading businesses and promote smarter, more innovative ways of doing business. With events ranging from trade shows, seminars, expos and open days, the Festival is a unique opportunity to focus on new technologies, sustainability and innovative work

How Clive Palmer Funds His Amazing Adventures

Just months after apparently turning the course of the Queensland election, forming a breakaway soccer organisation and attempting to sue the Hyatt hotel chain, Clive has made headlines around the world by announcing a new hair-brained plan.

Smart City for the Creative Class

If sociologist and development guru Richard Florida is to be believed, sister cities like Boston and Melbourne are success stories because they offer a massive mix of intergrated social and economic activities. Writing in The Rise of the Creative Class (2002), Florida suggested that cities will enjoy the richest benefits of contemporary life where creative sparks fly and flourish around networks

Australia's Bioeconomy Blossoms with Supercharged Safflower

New varieties of the safflower plant containing the world's highest levels of valuable oleic acid are in the pipeline for Australian grain growers thanks to breakthrough research at CSIRO.

R&D Tax Incentive - Information Sessions

The R&D Tax Incentive is a major part of the Australian Government's commitment to boost industry investment in research and development (R&D) activities. The program is broad-based, market driven and accessible to companies in all industry sectors. It provides a tax offset to support Australian companies to be more innovative, productive and competitive in the global marketplace. - Read more