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ICT Innovation andEconomic Wellbeing
James ShawGeneral Manager, Strategy Branch
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Outline
• the role of ICT in economic wellbeing• Government action• recent DCITA research• the role of EII in innovation strategy
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ICT is a ‘general purpose technology’
• while initially disruptive, it has unlimited uses• it improves efficiency and transforms
organisations• it also opens up whole new activities• it will soon be fundamental to all economic
activity
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Government Action• A wide range of government departments and agencies
have an interest in ICT and innovation– DEST: Coordinating Committee on Science and Technology,
E-Research program– ICT skills issues– DCITA, DEST, DITR, ARC: building critical mass in ICT R&D– ARC: ICT research training a priority– Treasury: tax treatment of R&D
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DCITA’s Role
• to foster development of the ICT industry• to support the development of the information
economy
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DCITA’s ICT Industry Activities• industry development aspects of government ICT procurement• SME development• engagement and investment by multinationals• leading edge ICT research• innovation in, and diffusion of, ICT• ICT skills development• NICTA
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DCITA’s Information Economy Activities
• the demand side• broadband penetration, online security, critical infrastructure• Strategy Branch:
– key drivers of the information economy– ICT impact on productivity growth– information economy statistics– e-business standards and programs– emerging markets and issues
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Strategy Branch: Research
• impacts of ICT on business performance and productivity
• ICT and microeconomic reform as productivity drivers– impact of ICT has been understated– manufacturing: 56 to 80 percent– services: 59 to 78 percent
• more reports in preparation
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Achieving Value From ICT (2005)
• comprehensive survey of business ICT use• management practices are crucial
– being ICT aware– being persistent about utilising ICT– being open to organisational change
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Next Steps
• research findings are being publicised• further reports forthcoming
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The Role of Research
• transforming technology research into practical applications
• developing partnerships with potential users• participating in the strategic innovation dialogue