Business Advice

You would think the cabinet role focused on industry and innovation would be one of the most sought after roles. But that's not the case in Australia.

SME finance platform Propell and hospitality startup HungryHungry are among the winners of this year's Finder Innovation Awards.

The new Digital Innovation and SME Hub (DISH) at Deakin University will help Victorian SMEs recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and become more digital savvy. 

First generation Australian space startups from Fleet Space to Gilmour Space have established themselves as leaders in a burgeoning industry, now supported by the Australian Space Agency.

A recent analysis suggests the federal government could turn around Australia’s performance on research and development within a decade.

Research shows that SMEs are open to collaborations, yet more targeted funding schemes are required to help them build their new technologies and capabilities.

ASX-listed spirits maker Top Shelf International has ambitious plans to create an Australian-first agave spirit from its hundreds of thousands of plants located on a farm in the Whitsundays.

The federal government has pledged $206.4 million for a so-called ‘patent box’ tax incentive scheme, designed to encourage investment in medical and biotech innovation.

A remote business through and through, even Airwallex had to adapt in 2020. Ultimately, a few changes led to a 50% boost in productivity.

The NSW government has launched an R&D acceleration plan, which involves boosting collaboration between government, universities and SMEs.

The US Air Force has designed and tested a new Red Hawk aircraft to operational level using just computer modelling and simulation.

The reality is that more innovation and startups fail from a lack of customers than a failure of new products or technology.