Sep 10, 2018 | Build & Support
The Innov8 Logan innovation hub launches this Friday. The hub provides a great example of a community coming together to form a virtual innovation hub. Defining an innovation hub People often picture a physical space when they think of an innovation hub. Our...
Sep 6, 2018 | Build & Support
If you could make any difference in the world, what would it be? Prevent suicide in tradies? Bring families together? Increase efficiency and governance in not for profits? Provide access to specialised tutoring support for anyone? Improve farm yields in developing...
Aug 26, 2018 | Build & Support
What innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities exist for the 8.8 million Australians living in regional Australia? This was a challenge put forward by the 8point8 conference held in Wagga Wagga, NSW in August 2018. The 2-day conference focused on bringing together...
Jul 30, 2018 | Research & Measurement
“In a vibrant regional nation, regions would be engaged in the shift towards a knowledge-based economy, innovative models of service delivery would overcome some of the inherent inefficiencies and diseconomies in rural service provision, coordination between levels of...
Jul 26, 2018 | Ecosystem Mapping
A map of the Queensland innovation ecosystem was recently released, capturing a representation of spaces, institutions, and organisations involved in helping entrepreneurs build, grow, and scale. Caveats and descriptions Work in progress and missing logos As soon as...
Dec 15, 2017 | Research & Measurement
The #StartupAus Crossroads report is a valuable body of work. Over the past four years, the annual research has been the definitive approach to apply non-partisan critical thinking towards Australia’s startup landscape. #StartupAus operates under a vision to...
Nov 14, 2017 | Ecosystem Mapping
My focus on mapping and measuring the innovation ecosystem comes from a few perspectives. First, measurement helps us navigate market disruptions. This is particularly evident in regional areas that are at risk due to being reliant on a smaller number of industries....
Nov 2, 2017 | Ecosystem Mapping
Mapping the innovation ecosystem helps us navigate the loose network of individuals and organisations focused on helping innovative startups and entrepreneurs build, grow, and scale their business. A map creates a shared understanding and a basis for measuring to...
Oct 2, 2017 | Ecosystem Mapping
How do you measure capability and outcomes of an innovation ecosystem? The answer is involved but worth finding a resolution. The value and need to measure The focus here is on ‘how’ you measure, with an emphasis on measuring visible aspects including jobs...
