Reflecting on recent developments in open-source artificial intelligence (AI), this report examines how a national innovation system framework can guide AI industrial policy to foster innovation and reduce reliance on dominant tech companies. It argues that aligning trade policy with industrial policy and competition is critical for fostering a fair and dynamic AI ecosystem.

Adopting Industry 4.0 technologies has wide-reaching benefits for NSW’s manufacturing sector, but small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often get left behind in their ability to benefit from them. This Policy Insights Paper outlines key policy opportunities to enhance the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in NSW manufacturing.

A key recommendation from this inquiry is for the Australian government establish a federal-level National Advanced Manufacturing Commissioner to facilitate nationwide advanced manufacturing policy and program coordination.

This study seeks to add the global perspective to the already lively debate on possible changes that may result in the labour markets as a consequence of the recent advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI).

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, changing worker and consumer expectations, and the urgent need for a green and energy transition are reconfiguring the sectoral composition of the workforce and stimulating demand for new occupations and skills. This report offers insights into these transformations and unpacks how businesses are expecting to navigate these labour-market changes from 2023...