This report analyses how Australia can translate its strategic focus on the north into operational capability and sustained defence outcomes. It argues for treating the north as an integrated operating system capable of generating, sustaining and scaling combat power. The report highlights key constraints and the need for stronger alignment across defence, government and industry.

Without viable and reliable freight networks, Australia stops. This refreshed strategy sets the agenda for a collaborative approach to deliver actions by governments and industry across freight modes in Australia. It outlines four priority areas: Productivity, Resilience, Decarbonisation and Data in order to support more efficient supply chains.

From vacuum cleaner robots to voice assistants, artificial intelligence has transformed the world we live in. In this episode, Torrens University researchers talk about pushing the boundaries of AI further to solve some of our biggest problems, like COVID-19, supply chain efficiencies, and accounting audits.

The Productivity Commission was asked to examine the nature and source of risks to the effective functioning of the Australian economy and Australian’s wellbeing associated with disruptions to global supply chains. This report considers the factors that make supply chains vulnerable, with a focus on the international linkages and dependencies from trade.

The Internet of Things (IoT) presents exciting opportunities to reimagine the way that we live in our cities and regions. This report examines current and future IoT applications in cities and regions, including public service delivery, healthcare, transport, advanced manufacturing, freight and logistics and the creative industries.