The strategy sets out a 10-year vision for strengthening Australia’s health and medical research system. Its scope encompasses all elements of health and medical research across the Commonwealth, states and territories, industry, academia, health professionals, consumers, community and philanthropy. The strategy sets out the vision, goals and focus areas.

This report examines funding and resourcing for the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. The report sets out how, CSIRO’s research, including in partnership with industry, helps foster innovation and technological advancement. It makes recommendations in relation to the management and impact of recent and proposed job losses and program cuts.

The framework sets out a forward-looking roadmap to strengthen interdisciplinary research partnerships between Australia and India. It recognises the strength and diversity of the research ecosystems of both countries and provides a coordinated approach for deepening collaboration and translating research into impactful outcomes for achieving national, regional and global priorities.

Investment in Research and Development (R&D) plays a key role in driving productivity. Concerningly, Australia’s business R&D spending has fallen to half that of peer countries. The report provides real world examples of how large business R&D investment has a positive spillover effect. It proposes six targeted reforms to unlock a number of economic benefits.

This report presents key insights and strategies for government, research institutes, investors and businesses to revitalise the Australian innovation landscape. With these strategies in mind, the report proposes four broad recommendations requiring coordinated action from all stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem.