Using data for a narrative of the Australian innovation system
I continue to examine the current state of the Australian innovation system. The system is complex with many perspectives. Developing a single narrative can be… Read more
OECD report on Australian Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneurship Indicators Programme
It can seem like there are any number of ways to measure innovation and entrepreneurship in a region. In just the last two weeks we… Read more
Is life getting better? Measures of Australia’s Progress (2013) & Progress in Australian Regions (2017)
Is life in Australia getting better? There are a range of indicators that help to answer this question. My personal interest is in how innovation,… Read more
Australia’s improving innovation indicators – a brief review
A formal review of Australia’s Innovation Metrics in Australia started in May 2018. A discussion paper was released in March 2019. The review includes the establishment of committees as well as… Read more
Tableau – reporting in the hands of everyone
Software has come a long ways. I remember when I managed a digital agency charging clients top dollar for custom reporting platforms. Off-the-shelf solutions like… Read more
A use case approach to developing ecosystem metrics
Human ecosystems are complex – boundaries are fluid and socially defined, relationships are constantly changing, and definitions of roles and functions are ambiguous at best…. Read more
Regional adaptive capacity – reviewing the 2017 Productivity Commission Study Report
I have been looking into the impact of regions across Australia, which I briefly touched on yesterday. I recently came across the Australian Government’s December 2017 Productivity… Read more
Australian regional GDP
I recently posted about regional concentration of populations and innovation ecosystem support actors. I am looking to expand on that to examine employment and GDP. Turns… Read more
Exploring the Australian context: Regional business density and Australian R&D investment
I continue to review the current context of the Australian innovation system to community the current economic profile and am finding getting the context into… Read more
The Australian innovation ecosystem focused on climate, renewable energy, and circular economy
“It has been argued that the next global wave of innovation will be about maximising resource efficiency and minimising waste and pollution in the consumption-production… Read more
The Australian innovation ecosystem – from 1788
What was the first Australian innovation ecosystem after settlement? In developing background information for my thesis, I briefly explored the first instance of each actor… Read more
Australian entrepreneur and startup support – 2019
It has been a year almost to the day since we released the digital map of support for Australian entrepreneurs. As we head into a New… Read more