This report was prepared by the consulting firm, PhillipsKPA. Completed in March 2006, it explores the nature and dimensions of the practice and value of knowledge transfer within Australia, as practised by universities and PFRAs, against a background of international and domestic developments.

Michael Vitale delves into the process of commercialising Australian biotechnology, both the critical success factors and the obstacles, to paint a picture of the business reality for Australian emerging technology start-ups. Are the odds stacked against Australian biotech innovators? Or can they overcome the lack of capital, shortage of skilled management and inconsistent public policies...

The CSIRO is a research organisation with a number of outstanding successes over the last fifty years. Nevertheless, it exists to serve the interests of the community, rather than those of the scientists in it, and must not be allowed to lose touch with community affairs.

In November 1971, the Advisory Council decided to establish a committee, known as the CSIRO Secondary Industry Committee, to review the present relationships between CSIRO and secondary industry and to report on future developments in this field.