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I am interested in how governments can promote innovation in the private sector, especially within micro, small and medium-sized firms. This includes the role of government in establishing innovation eco-systems, supporting research and development, and advising business directly. A recent report on innovation in low-income countries has caught my eye.

Here is my presentation to Policy Seminar of the Sir Walter Murdoch School Public Policy and International Affairs at Murdoch University, Western Australia. The seminar sought to examine the role of the private sector in global development and the challenges posed to developing-country states and the donor and development agencies

Here is the presentation I gave today at the Curtin University Sustainable Policy (CUSP) Institute on Illusions and Opportunities in Sustainability and Entrepreneurship. The CUSP Institute is an industry focused international research institute with a strong track record for making substantive contributions to government and industry both in Australia and

Recently, I’ve been looking into introducing Pecha Kucha 20 x 20 into the neighbourhood I live in through the local business and residents association known as Leederville Connect. As I was exploring some examples of interesting Pecha Kucha examples, I came across this presentation by a young Japanese woman,

Last week, I attended a forum run by Economic Development Australia (EDA, of which I am a member) and Regional Development Australia (RDA), entitled “Driving Change in Our Cities; Integrated Investment Priorities Plan for Perth & Peel”, at the University of Western Australia. The Perth & Peel Economic Development Strategy

Doing business in a locality that has access to dynamic and growing markets, where information, ideas and contacts are shared between firms and institutions, both within and across sectors, and where firms can access the inputs they require to operate competitively makes a lot of sense. Governments and the business

Here’s a great article from the Brookings Institute on how to ignite innovation process within urban centres. The Rise of Innovation Districts; A New Geography of Innovation in America presents the case for a reconfiguration in the way innovation can be stimulated at local levels. Innovation districts have the