Review of the National Innovation System
Panel Meeting Number 2, 21 February 2008
Outcomes
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The focus for the Review over the next 4 weeks will be on open stakeholder meetings across Australia led by the Chair, Dr Terry Cutler.
The Panel agreed to the structure of Issues Paper and suggested it be complemented with a video and other material to promote fresh thinking.
It was agreed that a paper consolidate the findings of recent innovation system reviews and reports and summarise clear ‘stakes in the ground’ to avoid re-inventing the wheel. Existing reviews identified included the 2007 Productivity Commission report Public Support for Science and Innovation, PMSEIC Reports and Parliamentary Inquiries.
The Panel noted that membership had been finalised for the Inter-Governmental Working Group and the Collaboration and CRC Review Working Group. It noted the role of the Working Groups is to feed into the main Review, and only one report will be prepared. It noted that membership for the Tax and R&D Tax Review Working Group is being finalised.
The March Panel meeting will discuss national priorities for innovation and a draft structure for the Green Paper.
With the establishment of further reviews, such as trade issues, the meeting noted the importance of close liaison.
The meeting noted the Secretariat was composed of both Departmental staff and outside secondees. |
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