Strategic Examination of Research and Development: issues papers

Issue papers

• Paper 1: National coordination

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  National coordination for RD&I impact [564KB PDF] [630KB DOCX]

  This paper is open for comment until 30 September. The paper presents a model for national governance. It outlines focus areas to enable system-wide performance management and evaluation to support broader societal and economic outcomes.

  • What aspects of the proposed model work well?

  • What could be improved and how?

• Paper 2: Scaling the system

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  Scaling the system: A proactive approach to scaling the RD&I system [413KB PDF] [507KB DOCX]

  This paper is open for comment until 30 September. The paper presents a framework to radically accelerate and strengthen Australia's research, development and innovation (RD&I) system with a focus on how we create value, including economic impact, from our efforts.

  • What aspects of the framework work well?

  • What could be improved and how?

• Paper 3: RD&I incentives

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  RD&I incentives: Incentivising breakthrough innovation and ambitious R&D [747KB PDF] [1MB DOCX]

  This paper is open for comment until 30 September. The paper presents ways to enhance research, development and innovation incentives to foster greater ambition. It sets out how incentives, including the R&D Tax Incentive, can be better directed to support growth and achieve greater economic and social impact.

  • Which of our proposals will work well?

  • What should be improved and how?

• Paper 4: Investment and capital

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  Investment and capital: growing investment and capital for RD&I [612KB PDF] [746KB DOCX]

  This paper is open for comment until 30 September. The paper presents opportunities to grow investment and capital in Australian research, development and innovation. This includes ways to increase the availability of venture capital to support startups and scaleups and reduce barriers to funds choosing higher Australian private equity exposure.

  • Which of our proposals work well​?

  • What should be improved and how?

• Paper 5: Foundational research

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  Foundational research: creating knowledge [586KB PDF] [732KB DOCX]

  This paper is open for comment until 10 October. The paper focuses on upholding quality research, while reorienting the system to engage with national priorities. It also looks at how we can better use knowledge to achieve economic, social and cultural outcomes.

  • Which of our proposals work well?

  • What should be improved and how?

• Paper 6: Government as an exemplar

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  Government as an exemplar [628KB PDF] [659KB DOCX]

  This paper is open for comment until 10 October. The paper presents ways government leadership and example setting can deliver a more impactful system. It looks at how governments can lead through being a first customer for RD&I companies, improving regulatory efficiency and by promoting Australia as a knowledge and innovation nation.

  • Which of our proposals work well?

  • What should be improved and how?