Blake Dawson - Innovation review announced

Andrew Hilton of Blake Dawson reports that that a review of Australia’s national innovation system has been announced. The terms of reference of the review require the panel to identify gaps and weaknesses in the innovation system and develop proposals to address them. In conducting the review the panel is to have regard to relevant reports and studies, including the Productivity Commission’s Report on Public Support for Science and Innovation.

The panel will:

* release an Issues Paper in February and invite written submissions from stakeholders;
* hold stakeholder meetings from March 2008; and
* provide a “Green Paper” to the Government detailing policy options by 31 July 2008, which will be released for public comment and used as the basis for the development of a Government White Paper response.

Blake Dawson - Innovation review announced