Ideas to dollars science, technology and innovation

Besley, M. A.

Australian Library Journal 2002 51 (4)1204
(ReLIS:jul:juljuh:y:2002:v:51:i:4:p:1204)

Abstract:

Everybody agrees that innovation, based on science and technology, is vital for the future of Australia. We have the word of the nation's Chief Scientist, Dr Robin Batterham, on this. He titled his report to the Government 'The Chance for Change', and shortly before it was released we had the report of the Implementation Group set up after the 2000 Innovation Summit.We have the word of the Prime Minister, Mr Howard, who responded to the Chief Scientist's report with a policy entitled 'Backing Australia's Ability'. The Opposition, struggling to say that they agreed but felt they could do it better, called their policy 'Knowledge Nation'. Their brave attempt to show how this depended on everything being connected to everything else was, perhaps unfairly, lampooned as 'spaghetti and meatballs'.

Keywords: Australia ; Ciencia ; Tecnologías de la información
Pages: 1204
Volume: 51
Year: 2002
Issue: 4

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