Business of Tech: Turn science into value: Aussie’s lessons for a stronger economy

Business of Tech: Turn science into value: Aussie’s lessons for a stronger economy
Dr Cathy Foley. (Image: Jacques Steenkamp/Supplied)
Peter Griffin
Australia has grown wealthy by exploiting its vast mineral resources. Still, successive governments have also recognised the need to move beyond extractive industries and have invested in science to develop alternatives.On The Business of Tech this week, I sit down with Dr Cathy Foley, Australia’s former chief scientist, and a 40-year veteran of the CSIRO, Australia’s highly respected public research institution, to talk about Australia’s science-powered economic transformation, and what we can learn from it.Our closest neighb...

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