While the environmental and energy impetus for residential battery storage is well established, adopting a “mission” approach could help governments deliver on broader social, economic and sustainability objectives.

Industry policy is experiencing a renaissance as governments address compounding economic, social, environmental and strategic challenges. What can we learn from policymakers and researchers working on these grand challenges?

Australia needs a more deliberate approach to industrial policy to achieve a productivity dividend within tight budget constraints – here’s how.

While the political and policy focus has rightly been on regulating artificial intelligence, we also need to plan now to harness AI’s power as a policymaking tool – especially, its capacity to model outcomes in complex systems.

As AI becomes invisibly embedded in everyday life, we must remain laser focused on controlling and regulating how it uses data and the data it generates.

NSW’s minister for industry and innovation outlines his vision for the NSW economy with research and evidence driving the government’s industry, decarbonisation and innovation policies.

A child protection system preoccupied with risk aversion is impeding the emotional growth of children. We need a new model based on relational care and reciprocity to break the cycle.

Skills mismatches will grow due to climate change and its economic fallout. Microcredentials can enable rapid and inclusive re-skilling while offering universities an opportunity to re-invent their mission in a “climate changed” world.

As more governments around the world adopt a “mission” approach to their biggest challenges, they should be informed by the experience of “Challenge” competitions used by cities.

As more governments around the world adopt a “mission” approach to their biggest challenges, they should be informed by the experience of “Challenge” competitions used by cities.