2017 Innovation Ecosystems: Study Mission to Italy and the Netherlands

With Australia's current innovation agenda focused mostly on commercialisation of university research and linking universities to industry, an effective innovation agenda must take into account the different roles that diverse partners and institutions play in a true innovation eco-system. In this respect, Australia can learn from a number of European countries and regions where enterprises, government and tertiary institutions collaborate to foster innovation and entrepreneurial commercial activity to build new prosperity. More...