Innovation is firmly on the economic policy agenda, with all sides of politics converging on the importance of boosting and sustaining innovation and maximising the benefits that Australia derives from it. And innovation has never been so important for Australian businesses, as they confront fierce global competition and rapidly changing markets and consumer preferences. But...

This report assesses business users’ attitudes on a range of issues that are material to the reviews of the national broadband network (NBN).

This report explores the relationship between technology investment and productivity in Australian companies. It draws from several sources: the Australian Industry Group’s 2013 National CEO Business Prospects Survey of nearly 350 CEOs, facilitated discussion groups with business leaders, and in-depth interviews with innovative companies from the manufacturing, services and construction sectors.

Drawing on a survey of Australian CEOs, this report highlights the critical importance of lifting the performance of Australia?s broadband network. Among the findings:

This report estimates that Australia’s annual rate of growth over the next ten years will struggle to reach 3 per cent. The report is based on an analysis of developing trends in labour productivity and labour supply - the component parts of potential GDP. The report estimates potential annual GDP growth at around 2.9 per...