Demand Policy for InnovationThe Australian Experience
Carol Bellettini
Innovation Division
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Overview
1. Australian Government Innovation Agenda
2. The climate change challenge
3. Pre-commercial procurement of R&D
4. Access to public sector information
5. Policy learnings
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
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
Innovation Inputs – How do we compare?
The figure compares Australia with the top 5 OECD countries for each indicator (normalised to 100)
Innovation Outputs – How do we compare?
The figure compares Australia with the top 5 OECD countries for each indicator (normalised to 100)
Energy Efficiency
Carbon Price
Renewable Energy
Land Sector
2.
How the carbon price works
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)
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
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
Identification of technology
problems (TRS) by Vic Govt entities
Call forProposals
Assessment & awarding of grants
Feasibility Study stage
Solutions developed by SME for host
agency in a Proof of Concept stage
Review & assessment of FS reports
Review & assessment of TRS
How does it work?
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
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
5. Policy Learnings
Hybrid policy design
Experiment!
Integrate approaches to challenges
Evaluation is important
Department of Innovation, Industry,
Science and Research
Industry House
10 Binara Street
Canberra City, ACT 2601, Australia
Telephone +61 2 6213 6000