I received this today from the weekly Slattery's Watch < [email protected]> and thought it would be of interest to SiliconBeachers given recent conversations on bootstrap funding ideas. I have CCed Rachel just in case she was not on the SB list.
d. Dear David I don't like to get too political in our humble weekly newsletter. But I am concerned about how long we are going to wait before Senator Carr (or the government) does anything (or says anything interesting) in relation to innovation. We started last year with an innovation review. Handed in with lots of fanfare mid-year, they originally promised us the government's response to the review by Christmas. And then? Silence! Innovation is the key to moving Australia into a better position. Tough times can provide a great chance for creativity, for doing things differently, for using our imagination. The current financial environment will delay the commercialisation of some innovations, but it may also lead to an increase in innovation and an injection of entrepreneurial spirit – if history is any guide. If the government doesn't want to be involved, they should at least say so. Why pretend they are passionate about innovation if they cannot decide in a year what to do about it? Senator Carr's office told me on Friday that they have no idea when we will receive a response to the innovation review, let alone an innovation policy! Maybe an innovative response to the current economic environment would be to do something innovative – like back innovation! Good to see the ACS and Software Queensland come out late last week with statements on this issue. Below is this week's Watch. Best Wishes Rachel Slattery --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/browse_thread/thread/99938a0fbc691eeb To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
