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A More Innovative and Agile Australia

New ideas in innovation and science will be major drivers of Australia’s future economic prosperity.

We are working with other government agencies – including the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, and the Department of Education and Training – as they develop and implement initiatives that encourage innovation and increase our nation’s productivity and competitiveness.

This includes supporting delivery of the National Innovation and Science Agenda. Released on 7 December 2015, the Agenda is a $1.1 billion package of measures to encourage innovation and enterprise, reward risk tasking, and promote science, maths and computing in schools.

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PM&C contributes four key components to the Ideas Boom

A More Innovative and Agile Australia

Monday, December 7, 2015

Today the Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, and the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Christopher Pyne announced key measures to deliver new sources of growth, maintain high-wage jobs and seize the next wave of economic prosperity.

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Increasing the focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and innovation in schools

Domestic Policy

14th October 2014

Business relevant, high-quality education and training boosts innovation, encourages investment and supports jobs growth. The Government aims to create a world’s best practice higher education and Vocational Education and Training (VET) system that provide the skills for jobs of the future.