James Riley and the InnovationAus team talks to corporate, academic and political leaders about what’s driving the transformation of Australia’s economy toward a 21st Century mindset. InnovationAus is an independent publication that reports on government policy as it affects technology-based innovation across the nation’s growth industries. From mining and agriculture to financial services, MedTech, cyber security and advanced manufacturing. The journalism focuses on the opportunities that align with Australia’s strategic priorities and connects government, institutional researchers, investors, entrepreneurs and the mainstream business community.
Episodes
20 minutes ago
20 minutes ago
In this episode of Delivery, Digital Canberra deputy director-general Bettina Konti talks through the task of consolidating a fragmented government technology environment into a whole-of-government digital capability.
6 days ago
6 days ago
In this weekly review of technology and innovation policy news, Senior Reporter Joseph Brookes discusses landmark speeches from Industry minister Tim Ayres and assistant minister for the Digital Economy Andrew Charlton on the federal government's data centre expectations. James Riley talks DefenceTech with Major-General Mick Ryan.
Wednesday Jun 10, 2026
Wednesday Jun 10, 2026
Mick Ryan is the author of The War for Ukraine: Strategy and adaptation under fire, a book that chronicles not only the war in Europe, but also the fast-evolving innovations that are driving battlefield progress, and the use of private companies and private capital to drive change. This is a fascinating discussion of innovation ecosystems.
Friday Jun 05, 2026
Friday Jun 05, 2026
In this episode of NewsWrap, senior reporter Joseph Brookes and James Riley unpack a lively week in Senate estimates as the federal government's Capital Gains Tax changes pass the Senate. Joe previews what next for the Senate inquiry into the changes.
Tuesday Jun 02, 2026
Tuesday Jun 02, 2026
Former Industry minister Kim Carr spent 30 years in the Senate and is best known for his years as Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. He has been a champion of industry policy even away from the portfolio. In this episode of the Commercial Disco, he reflects on the fundamental responsibility of politicians to find way to lift the living standards of citizens.
Friday May 29, 2026
Friday May 29, 2026
Building sovereign industry capability should be the central organising principle of government, former industry minister Ed Husic says, calling for a renewed national effort geared toward economic resilience.
Tuesday May 26, 2026
Tuesday May 26, 2026
In this episode of Delivery: A GovTech Podcast, the Department of Home Affairs' deputy secretary responsible for Critical Infrastructure and Protective Security Brendan Dowling talks through the challenges of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, and makes a point about trusted suppliers and black-box algorithms.
Monday May 25, 2026
Monday May 25, 2026
In this episode of the Commercial Disco podcast, SYPAQ Systems chief executive describes the 30-year journey that led to the company's "overnight success", as it captured the imagination of Australians with its flat-pack, cardboard drone sent to the frontlines of the war in Europe.
Friday May 22, 2026
Friday May 22, 2026
In this week's NewsWrap, InnovationAus.com's James Riley and Justin Hendry discuss PsiQuantum's surprise move to Moreton Bay, the federal government's pause on one of its most important commercialisation programs, and the latest with the CGT startup fight.
Tuesday May 19, 2026
Tuesday May 19, 2026
In this episode of Delivery: A GovTech Podcast, publisher Corrie McLeod speaks with Thales' APJ vice-president for cyber security specialists Matthew White about the gap between compliance-driven security and genuine operational resilience.