When Malcolm Turnbull outlined the National Innovation and Science Agenda in December last year, he got people in industry talking – from big businesses to budding entrepreneurs.  The statement signalled a shift in focus at the federal level – one that is expected to resonate across Australian state governments, industries, communities and cultures. The Agenda … Continue reading The Innovation Statement and manufacturing: what should the industry expect in 2016 and beyond? →

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The question that is often asked is whether Australia really needs a manufacturing sector.

According to Barry Thomas, these days effective procurement is also about establishing and maintaining valuable business relationships.

We should feel proud of inventions like spray-on skin and the electronic pacemaker and we need to continue to encourage innovation.