BHERT has submitted a Comments and Consultation Paper in response to the Government’s National Science and Innovation Agenda:
Download BHERT's Comments on the NISA Engagement and Impact Assessment Consultation Paper
The National Innovation and Science Agenda presents opportunities for:
The Agenda puts forward a package of initiatives in four key areas:
TAKING THE LEAP
Culture and capital
WORKING TOGETHER
Collaboration
BEST AND BRIGHTEST
Talent and skills
LEADING BY EXAMPLE
Government as exemplar
(government-led initiatives)
Link to
Factsheet |
Initiative | Timeline |
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Crowd-Sourced Equity Funding (CSEF)
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CSEF legislation introduced into Parliament on 3 December 2015; commencement within 6 months of Royal Assent. |
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Venture Capital Limited Partnerships
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New arrangements apply from date of Royal Assent (expected to be 1 July 2016) |
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CSIRO Innovation Fund
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Insolvency Reform
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Proposal paper introduced in 1st half of 2016; legislation in mid-2017 |
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Intangible Asset Depreciation
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New arrangements to apply 1 July 2016 |
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Employee Share Schemes (ESS)
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Legislation to be introduced in 1st half of 2016 |
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Tax Incentive for Early Stage Investors
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New arrangements apply from date of Royal Assent (expected to be 1 July 2016) |
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Australian Innovation Network
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1 July 2016 – New component to the Entrepreneurs’ Programme |
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Global Innovation Strategy
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Implementation to commence in 2016 with funding available 1 July 2016 |
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Revised Visa Arrangements
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Entrepreneur Visa introduced in November 2016 |
Link to
Factsheet |
Initiative | Timeline |
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Incubator Support Programme
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1 July 2016 – New component to the Entrepreneurs’ Programme |
Link to
Factsheet |
Initiative | Timeline |
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Increasing Access to Company Losses
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Legislation to be introduced in 1st half of 2016 |
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Innovations Connections
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1 January 2016 |
Link to
Factsheet |
Initiative | Timeline |
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Intangible Asset Depreciation
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New arrangements to apply 1 July 2016 |
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Increasing Access to Company Losses
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Legislation to be introduced in 1st half of 2016 |
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ARC Linkage Projects
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1 July 2016 |
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Women in STEM
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Implementation to commence 2016-17 |
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Revised Visa Arrangements
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Link to
Factsheet |
Initiative | Timeline |
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Crowd-Sourced Equity Funding (CSEF)
|
CSEF legislation introduced into Parliament on 3 December 2015; commencement within 6 months of Royal Assent. |
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Biomedical Translation Fund
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Biomedical Translation Fund established in 2016 |
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Venture Capital Limited Partnerships
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New arrangements apply from date of Royal Assent (expected to be 1 July 2016) |
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Intangible Asset Depreciation
|
New arrangements to apply 1 July 2016 |
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Tax Incentive for Early Stage Investors
|
New arrangements apply from date of Royal Assent (expected to be 1 July 2016) |
Link to
Factsheet |
Initiative | Timeline |
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CSIRO Innovation Fund
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Early stage fund implemented in 2016. Expansion of existing accelerator programme to commence 2016-17 |
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Biomedical Translation Fund
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Biomedical Translation Fund established in 2016 |
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Incubator Support Programme
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1 July 2016 – New component to the Entrepreneurs’ Programme |
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Cyber Security Growth Centre
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Growth Centre will be operational by mid-2016 |
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Quantum Computing Technology
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Funding to commence in 2016-17 |
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National Research Infrastructure
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Synchrotron and SKA funding commence 2016-17 NCRIS funding commences 2017-18 |
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Global Innovation Strategy
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Implementation to commence in 2016 with funding available 1 July 2016 |
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Innovations Connections
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1 January 2016 |
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ARC Linkage Projects
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1 July 2016 |
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Measuring Impact and Engagement in University Research
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Development of quantitative and qualitative measures in 2016 Pilot assessment in 2017 Report in 2018 |
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Greater Collaboration through University Research Block Grants
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New arrangements commence 1 January 2017 |
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Inspiring a Nation of Scientists
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Implementation to commence 2016-17 |
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Women in STEM
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Revised Visa Arrangements
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Implementation in December 2016 |
Link to
Factsheet |
Initiative | Timeline |
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Digital Technologies
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Commence 1 July 2016 as part of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies |
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Inspiring a Nation of Scientists
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Implementation to commence 2016-17 |
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Women in STEM
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Driving collaboration across business, industry and tertiary education.
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