Canada
Report
Walk, talk, work: the importance of pedestrians and public space for collaboration in hospital knowledge precincts
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” So said Friedrich Nietzsche, who wasn’t short on great thoughts. While hospital knowledge precincts may not necessarily be the haunt of great philosophers, this research explores the importance of walkability in promoting ideas, innovation and collaboration.
Discussion paper
University research: policy considerations to drive Australia’s competitiveness
Universities are integral to Australia’s research effort and provide the foundation of skills and knowledge required for the nation’s long-term success. Research and innovation have been consistently identified as essential ingredients for improving productivity and quality of life.
Report
Enabling prosperity: success factors in Indigenous economic development
This report undertakes research into Indigenous business development and provides evidence to support the work of the Empowered Communities group.
Working paper
The impacts of humanities and social science research
Research in the humanities, social sciences, and fine and creative arts has impact but defining, measuring, and comparing these impacts is an enormous challenge.
Essay
Fossil fuels, global warming and democracy: a report from a scene of the collision
In this paper, Kevin Taft explores the question - What happens to democracy when the fossil fuel industry collides with global warming?