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Securing Australia's Future: Harnessing Interdisciplinary Research for Innovation and Prosperity

Securing Australia's Future: Harnessing Interdisciplinary Research for Innovation and Prosperity


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Table of Contents:
Prologue (by Ian Chubb) Preface (by Michael N Barber) Introduction 1. Australia’s strengths – and a plan for a secure future 2. Engagement with Asia: time to be smarter 3. Boosting productivity with innovation and new technologies 4. Recharging education to power the nation 5. Green and clean: securing a sustainable future 6. Conclusion: challenges and opportunities for Australia Segue: Securing Australia’s Future Compendium (by Dr Alan Finkel) 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 systems Appendix 6. Engineering energy: unconventional gas production – A study of shale gas in Australia 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 Appendix 11. Australia’s diaspora advantage: realising the potential for building transnational business networks with Asia Index

About the Author :
Dr Simon Torok has worked in communication for more than 20 years, including as Communication Manager for CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere, as a climate change communicator at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research in England, and as editor of two science magazines for young people. Simon has a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication from the Australian National University, and completed a PhD in climate change science at the University of Melbourne. Paul Holper worked for CSIRO in the environmental research field for over 25 years, in senior communication and research management roles. He managed the Australian Climate Change Science Program, was convenor of the high-profile Australian climate change science 'Greenhouse' conference series, and was Communication Manager for Atmospheric Research. Paul has an Honours degree in chemistry and qualifications in science communication and education.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781486306695
  • Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
  • Height: 245 mm
  • No of Pages: 208
  • Sub Title: Harnessing Interdisciplinary Research for Innovation and Prosperity
  • Width: 170 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1486306691
  • Publisher Date: 01 May 2017
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 531 gr


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