State of our Innovation Nation

As Australia grapples with a critical skills shortage, many are now encouraging young people to embrace a career in the trades, where a wealth of opportunities awaits.

ResMed founder and chairman Peter Farrell depicts the 40-year evolution of sleep apnea treatment, what’s next, and how well Australians sleep compared to the rest of the world

The knowledge and expertise held by Indigenous Australians can drive innovation across the economy – if we can recognise and nourish it for the generations to come.

How is the government planning for the future of Northern Australia? We interviewed Shaun Drabsch, CEO of the Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, to illuminate the Territory’s vast economic potential.

Digital infrastructure in regional Australia has long been neglected, left without investment for many years. This neglect has resulted in untapped economic potential. What impact would local data centres have on growth, and how can regional centres catch up with the capital cities? The key lies in urgent attention to cost-effective connectivity and cloud access solutions for Australian farmers.

We interviewed Vikram Pawah, CEO of BMW Australia and New Zealand, to gain an insight into how car manufacturers see the Australian electric vehicle (EV) market today, and where it will go in the future.

Our world is beset by growing health needs, rising costs, and blessed by rapid advances in treatment. What role can a health insurance company play in this increasingly complex landscape? In a revealing interview with Ms. Sheena Jack, CEO of the largest NFP Private Health Insurer, HCF, our editors discovered a surprising amount of social and technical innovation.

We interviewed the Managing Director of Brickworks, Lindsay Partridge AM, to learn more about their innovation processes.nnovation is crucial to driving change. How well does Australia innovate? What are our strengths, and where are our weak points? How can we improve? What insights from our experience of innovation can Australia share with the world? Australia’s top minds explore the issues.

Elizabeth Jens knew from the age of 12 that she wanted to be an astronaut. Now living in the US and working at NASA, she shares her experience, and a newfound sense of optimism of Australia’s growing space industry.