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Demand Policy for Innovation The Australian Experience

Demand Policy for Innovation The Australian Experience. Carol Bellettini Innovation Division Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. Overview. Australian Government Innovation Agenda The climate change challenge Pre-commercial procurement of R&D

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Demand Policy for Innovation The Australian Experience

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  1. Demand Policy for InnovationThe Australian Experience Carol Bellettini Innovation Division Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

  2. Overview • Australian Government Innovation Agenda • The climate change challenge • Pre-commercial procurement of R&D • Access to public sector information • Policy learnings

  3. Demand Side Innovation Policy • Measures that • Increase demand for innovation • Improve conditions for the uptake of innovation • Improve the articulation of demand to spur innovation and support diffusion • Broad based approach considering the full scope of the innovation cycle

  4. 1. Powering Ideas • 10 year agenda to strengthen the innovation system and make Australia more productive and competitive • Themes • Research Capacity and Skills • Business Innovation • Collaboration • Governance

  5. Innovation Inputs – How do we compare? The figure compares Australia with the top 5 OECD countries for each indicator (normalised to 100)

  6. Innovation Outputs – How do we compare? The figure compares Australia with the top 5 OECD countries for each indicator (normalised to 100)

  7. Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency Land Sector Carbon Price 2.

  8. How the carbon price works

  9. The Clean Technology Program • Part of the Australian Government’s 2011 Clean Energy Future • The A$1.2 billion Clean Technology Program to help manufacturers improve their energy efficiency and transition to clean technology innovation activity • Three elements: • Clean Technology Investment Program (A$800m over 7 years) • Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program (A$200m over 6 years) • Clean Technology Innovation Program (A$200m over 5 years)

  10. Clean Technology Innovation Program • To support the research, development, proof of concept and early stage commercialisation activities of new products, processes and services • Clean technology innovation projects should help industries become more competitive and so transition to a low carbon future

  11. 3. Smart SME Market Validation Program • $28 million grants program to support SMEs to undertake research and development that meet specified needs of Victorian public sector entities • Demand-side policy • Seeks to rectify a problem in the public sector • Encourages the private sector to find innovative ways to address demand • Promotion and marketing to public sector entities and SMEs to generate interest, support and participation

  12. Assessment & awarding of grants Solutions developed by SME for host agency in a Proof of Concept stage Identification of technology problems (TRS) by Vic Govt entities Call for Proposals Feasibility Study stage Review & assessment of TRS Review & assessment of FS reports How does it work?

  13. Health Market Validation Program • $15 million competitive grants program to encourage innovation in health care • Seeking solutions to healthcare challenges – real customer demand • Benefits to • Victorian public health sector organisations • SMEs • Victoria community

  14. 4. Public Sector Information – Creative Commons • Information underpins innovation activity • Barriers to information hinder the innovation process, reduce efficiencies and diminish social outcomes • Information released under a Creative Commons license

  15. 5. Policy Learnings • Hybrid policy design • Experiment! • Integrate approaches to challenges • Evaluation is important

  16. Department of Innovation, Industry, • Science and Research • Industry House • 10 Binara Street • Canberra City, ACT 2601, Australia • Telephone +61 2 6213 6000

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