Election Debate 2016: Innovation Policy

InnovationAus is an independent publication that reports on government policy as it affects technology-based innovation across the nation’s growth industries. From mining and agriculture to financial services, MedTech, cyber security and advanced manufacturing, the journalism focuses on the opportunities that align with Australia’s strategic priorities and connects government, institutional researchers, investors, entrepreneurs and the mainstream business community.Our goal is to galvanise new thinking and encourage new action in building on Australia’s economy in transition.​ Through our publication, targeted industry forums, high-level roundtables and bespoke content and events, we provide information and insight on the application of new technology toward continued national prosperity.InnovationAus provides independent and trusted information to its readers and is considered the record of choice for decision makers from government, industry and research sectors.

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InnovationAus.com hosts the 2016 election’s first ministerial debate on Innovation in collaboration with a cross section of the sector’s most important industry groups. This event is an opportunity to gather insights into the major political parties industry plans for the next three years and beyond.
Importantly, it is also an opportunity for the Government and the Opposition to put some flesh on the bare bones of policy discussion that has so far occurred during this debate.
The debate between the Prime Minister’s point man on Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor and Labor’s spokesman on Digital Innovation and Startups spokesman Ed Husic comes as the election campaign enters its final stages and the industry seeks clarification on key policy areas.
UTS Vice-Chancellor Attila Brungs will provide context and perspective ahead of the debate with a presentation on the innovation challenges and opportunities in Australia, and the current state of the nation’s innovation ecosystems.
The InnovationAus.com Election 2016 Innovation Debate promises to be exactly that. A real debate, between two of the best credentialed innovation advocates in the Australian Parliament. No topics are off limits, and the format includes both a moderated component and a free-form audience Q&A.
It is followed by lunch and networking. We can’t wait.
Seats are extremely limited.

Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, UTS Business School - Building

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