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Report

2020 Electricity statement of opportunities


This report forecasts electricity supply reliability in the National Electricity Market (NEM) over a 10-year period to help inform the decision-making of market participants, investors and policymakers.
Report

Biodata and biotechnology: opportunity and challenges for Australia


This report canvasses the extraordinary recent developments in genome sequencing and genetic engineering, which will transform all biological enterprises, including healthcare, among the most important parts of the global economy. It argues that there is a opportunity for Australia to play a leading role in a major economic and revolution with digital deliverables, capitalising on...
Briefing paper

Helping organizations master data governance


There is currently no standard in place to provide guidance on the deployment of corporate data policies to manage ethics, transparency and trust in data value chains. This policy brief proposes issues that should be covered in the proposed standard.
Report

Emerging occupations: how new skills are changing Australian jobs


The National Skills Commission has developed a data-driven approach to identify emerging occupations within Australia. By identifying emerging skills and looking at how these skills change existing jobs, emerging or new jobs in the labour market can be identified, and planning can be undertaken to help build the skilled, resilient and adaptable workforce Australia needs.
Briefing paper

Measuring value in new health technology assessments: a focus on robotic surgery in public hospitals


This paper draws on the experience of Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) in Queensland and the processes it undertook to purchase the Mako robotic system for hip and knee replacements and how it was implemented into a major public hospital. The case study provides some insights that can potentially be adapted to a...