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Event Information
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A Report on the National Review of the Innovation System - Venturous Australia. |
 Date/Time: |
Tuesday 21 October 2008,
6:15pm - 7:30 Refreshments & Drinks, AGSE foyer
7:30pm Lecture, AGSE 207 |
| Location: |
Swinburne University of Technology
AGSE Building
Cnr. Wakefield & William Streets
Hawthorn VIC 3122
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| Convenor: |
Faculty of Business and Enterprise |
| Open to: |
Everyone |
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Speaker: Dr Terry Cutler, Principal Cutler & Co
Panel: Vice Chancellor Professor Ian Young, Dr Richard Hames and Professor Murray Gillin
Overview:
Dr Cutler will discuss the meaning of innovation for Australia in an international marketplace. He will review the national innovation system, innovation in business, technology and innovation, excellence in research and innovation in academe, innovation in government, national priorities and governance of the innovation system. Following the lecture there will be a panel response by business and Faculty academic staff and the opportunity for questions.
The evening will begin with the opportunity to network over light refreshments and drinks prior to the public address.
Biography:
Dr Terry Cutler is Principal of Cutler Co Pty Ltd and with wide experience in innovation policy and practice. He is currently Chairman of the Review of the National Innovation System, Australian Government, and Director of Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
Dr Cutler has held numerous important advisory and decision-making positions with Australian government agencies and advisory bodies, including:
- Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation
- Innovation Economy Advisory Board, Victoria
- The Industry Research and Development Board
- The Australasian Centre for Interaction Design
- Australian Centre for the Moving Image
- The Australia Council
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| Contact: |
As places are limited, please RSVP by emailing agse@swin.edu.au by no later than Thursday 16 October. |
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