{"id":196850,"date":"2026-03-17T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/australia-was-once-a-world-leader-in-innovation-a-new-report-shows-the-system-is-now-broken\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T19:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T23:15:09","slug":"australia-was-once-a-world-leader-in-innovation-a-new-report-shows-the-system-is-now-broken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/australia-was-once-a-world-leader-in-innovation-a-new-report-shows-the-system-is-now-broken\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia was once a world leader in innovation. A new report shows the system is now \u2018broken\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/australia-was-once-a-world-leader-in-innovation-a-new-report-shows-the-system-is-now-broken-274012\">Australia was once a world leader in innovation. A new report shows the system is now \u2018broken\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/australia-was-once-a-world-leader-in-innovation-a-new-report-shows-the-system-is-now-broken-274012\">https:\/\/theconversation.com\/australia-was-once-a-world-leader-in-innovation-a-new-report-shows-the-system-is-now-broken-274012<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-03-17 19:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"theconversation.com\">theconversation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Broken Research System<\/strong>: Australia&#8217;s research and innovation system is described as &#8220;broken&#8221; and calls for bold reform according to a major report titled &#8220;Ambitious Australia&#8221; by Tesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Fall Behind<\/strong>: Australia has fallen behind developed economies in various metrics, including manufacturing as a share of GDP, R&amp;D spending, and productivity growth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Dependence on Resources<\/strong>: The country has heavily relied on resources exports like iron ore and coal, which have contributed to crowding out high-value manufacturing and innovation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Recommendations for Reform<\/strong>: The report calls for better support for foundational research, consolidation of fragmented programs, changes in the incentive structure for business R&amp;D, improved funding for startups, and embedding R&amp;D in public procurement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>National Innovation Council<\/strong>: It recommends establishing a new national innovation council to set priorities and coordinate efforts across six key innovation pillars: health and medical, agriculture and food, defense, environment and energy, resources, and technology. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Concerns Over Bureaucratic Complexity<\/strong>: While the report&#8217;s motivation is sound, there is a concern that the proposed new structure may be too bureaucratic, potentially hindering industry involvement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Need for Regional Focus<\/strong>: The report does not fully address the crucial role of regional areas in innovation, which are vital for addressing energy transition and economic diversification challenges.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Call for Action<\/strong>: &#8220;Ambitious Australia&#8221; outlines important reforms needed to align with the federal government&#8217;s vision for future innovation, urging transformative actions as part of strategic planning leading up to the 2027 federal budget and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia was once a world leader in innovation. 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