A map of the Australian Indigenous entrepreneur support ecosystem
“For years we have walked on a one-way street to learn the white people’s way. We ask you to bring your knowledge and wisdom, but… Read more
The ecosystem of support for female entrepreneurs in Australia – 2020 edition
How has support for female entrepreneurs in Australia changed over time? On International Women’s Day 2020, we briefly review the entrepreneur ecosystem supporting Australian female… Read more
Systems and platforms for mapping and measuring innovation ecosystems: Australian and global examples
How do we measure the impact of our entrepreneur ecosystem? Those who ask this question are usually seeking responses from a few perspectives. They may… Read more
Australian entrepreneur ecosystem measurement survey and panel session: Outcomes and results
There has been significant recent activity in Australian entrepreneur support activity. Central leadership and a responsible organisation for entrepreneur ecosystem metrics matters, contributing to what… Read more
Social Network Analysis with Gephi – location versus network
Playing with Gephi over the past few days to do some social network analysis on regional innovation ecosystems. Actors are colour coded and grouped by… Read more
Data Integration Partnership for Australia (DIPA)
The challenges facing society are complex, embedded, and systemic. Data and understanding that data can help us understand what actions to take and align diverse… Read more
Innovation and Science Australia’s 2016 Performance Review of the Australian Innovation, Science and Research System
There are a handful of sources that provide an overview of the current state of Australia’s innovation system. One that provides a comprehensive and easy… Read more
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