Modern Australian

Australia can do a better job of commercialising research – here's how

  • Written by Ian Jacobs, Vice Chancellor, UNSW

Australia can benefit much more than it does currently from the world-leading research in our universities. It ranks near the top of the OECD for research excellence but is less effective at collaboration between industry and researchers to drive the economic benefits of research. I suggest two important measures that could go a long way to...