Innovation 2009

“Increasing our capacity to create new knowledge and find new ways of doing business is the key to building a modern economy based on advanced skills and technologies. It is the key to success in this, the global century.”
‘Powering Ideas’ Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

The release of the government innovation reform agenda Powering ideas in May 2009, has thrown a sharp focus on the critical role that innovation must play in the recovery of the national economy from the global downturn. Innovation 2009 convenes leaders of innovation from universities, CRC’s, business and government around the country to look at how Australia can become a global innovation leader.

The summit provides you with an opportunity to share insights into new thinking on collaboration, platforms for partnership, new models for diffusion and absorption of knowledge and emerging pathways for commercialisation.

Key themes include:

• Universities’ research capacity and the national innovation outcome
• Enabling R&D excellence and productive translation through university/business collaboration
• Innovation in a downturn – an opportunity for new thinking to drive a sustainable recovery
• Developing leadership and competitive edge in existing markets and creating future markets
• Pathways for translation: from capturing ideas to delivering innovation outcomes
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• Commercialisation of IP

This year you will hear from an impressive speaker faculty from across industry and higher education, including:

• Dr Mark Hodge, CEO, Defense Materials Technology Centre
• Frank Wyatt, Managing Director, Enterprising Partnerships
• Kris Gale, Managing Director, Michael Johnson Associates
• Peter Williams, CEO, Deloitte Digital
• Senior Representative, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

To request a copy of the full programme as soon as it is available, please email katy.henson@informa.com.au with the subject link ‘ Please send me the Innovation 2009 brochure’.

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