TY  - BOOK
AU  - Torok,Simon
AU  - Holper,Paul N.
ED  - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia)
TI  - Securing Australia's future: harnessing interdisciplinary research for innovation and prosperity 
SN  - 9781486306701
AV  - Q127.A8 
U1  - 306.450994 
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Clayton, Vic.
PB  - CSIRO Publishing
KW  - Economic development
KW  - Effect of education on
KW  - Australia
KW  - Technological innovations
KW  - Economic aspects
KW  - Globalization
KW  - 21st century
KW  - fast
KW  - Economic history
KW  - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Economic conditions
KW  - Australian
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index; Cover; Contents; Prologue; Preface; Introduction; An evidence-based approach to informing policy; Securing Australia's future; Golden threads; Interdisciplinary research topics; The Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA); 1. Australia's strengths -- and a plan for a secure future; Introduction; Addressing the fundamentals; Policy directions; Opportunities for sectors of the economy; An innovative workforce; Protecting our environment; Conclusion; 2. Engagement with Asia: time to be smarter; Introduction; Smart engagement: identifying the opportunities; Tapping into the market while avoiding the risksTeaming with our neighbours; Better business; Conclusion; 3. Boosting productivity with innovation and new technologies; Introduction; Investing in ourselves; Transforming research into value; Innovation requires skilled labour and collaboration across disciplines; Tinkering, failing and adapting: working with new technology; Conclusion; 4. Recharging education to power the nation; Introduction; Achieving an innovative, flexible and creative workforce; Science, technology, engineering and mathematics education: a national report card; Encouraging and improving STEM teachingToo few women in STEM; Lifting Indigenous engagement in STEM; Partnering and enriching; National STEM coordination; Lessons for Australia and STEM; Findings for the future; Engaging with the world; Conclusion; 5. Green and clean: securing a sustainable future; Introduction; Environment and energy; Cities and mobility; Collaborative research for sustainability; Preparing for the future; Conclusion; 6. Conclusion: challenges and opportunities for Australia; Advice for an unknowable future; Past performance ≠ future success; Smart farming, smart engagementEducating the future workforce; Exporting knowledge; Securing Australia's environment; Taking it home: key messages; Segue: Securing Australia's Future compendium; Appendix 1. Australia's Comparative Advantage; Appendix 2. STEM: Country Comparisons: International Comparisons of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education; Appendix 3. Smart Engagement with Asia: Leveraging Language, Research and Culture; Appendix 4. The Role of Science, Research and Technology in Lifting Australian Productivity; Appendix 5. Technology and Australia's Future: New Technologies and their Role in Australia's Security, Cultural, Democratic, Social and Economic SystemsAppendix 6. Engineering Energy: Unconventional Gas Production; Appendix 7. Australia's Agricultural Future; Appendix 8. Delivering Sustainable Urban Mobility; Appendix 9. Translating Research for Economic and Social Benefit: Country Comparisons; Appendix 10. Skills and Capabilities for Australian Enterprise Innovation
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