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
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
In this episode - James Riley talks to InnovationAus editor Justin Hendry about the news of the week, from Allegra Spender proposing a revenue-based Digital Services Tax, to AWS plans for $20 billion in spending and the Treasurer's big, beautiful focus on productivity.
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
In this episode of the Commercial Disco, CSIRO chief executive Doug Hilton tells James Riley that Australia has reached "a fork in the road" and that the government's Strategic Examination of R&D (SERD) has arrived at an opportune moment.
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
In this episode of the InnovationAus.com News Wrap podcast, host James Riley discusses the big news stories this week with editor Justin Hendry, including the latest from Industry minister Tim Ayres on AI.
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
In this episode of The Commercial Disco, James Riley talks with Industry and Innovation Minister Tim Ayres about artificial intelligence opportunities, and his priorities for the next three years.
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
In this episode of the InnovationAus.com News Wrap podcast, host James Riley discusses the big news stories this week with editor Justin Hendry, including Industry and Innovation minister Tim Ayres' opening address at the AFR AI Summit.
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
New South Wales Senator Dave Sharma and the Shadow Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, and Treasury, joins James Riley on the 'Commercial Disco' podcast to discuss his new role and the challenges ahead for Australia’s innovation and productivity.
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Infosys global CTO Rafee Tarafdar discusses the need for AI education and employee literacy with InnovationAus.com’s publisher Corrie McLeod on this episode of the Commercial Disco podcast.
Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
In this episode of the InnovationAus.com News Wrap podcast, host James Riley discusses the big news stories this week with senior reporter Joseph Brookes, including the shadow ministry lineup.
Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
In this episode of the Commercial Disco podcast, host James Riley discusses the big news stories this week with editor Justin Hendry, including new industry and innovation minister Tim Ayres’ first speech.
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
In this Commercial Disco podcast hosted by Corrie McLeod, publisher of InnovationAus.com, Verizon’s vice president for Asia Pacific, Rob Le Busque and ABC’s Hamish McDonald unpack the escalating risks tied to these technological pillars, emphasising their vulnerabilities and the urgent need for resilience in an era of relentless change.