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Through investigations into how the VET sector can contribute to innovation, we find opportunities… Show more

Through investigations into how the VET sector can contribute to innovation, we find opportunities for innovation through an applied research agenda. Show less

This document explains the VET Applied Research Developmental Framework, created as part of a… Show more

This document explains the VET Applied Research Developmental Framework, created as part of a project that explored how the vocational education and training (VET) sector could broaden its engagement in Australia’s research and development (R&D) and innovation systems. Show less

This guide suggests ways the vocational education and training sector can develop an applied… Show more

This guide suggests ways the vocational education and training sector can develop an applied research capability to help secure its place in Australia's innovation system. Show less

The main impetus for the interest in innovation is that it is seen to improve productivity at the… Show more

The main impetus for the interest in innovation is that it is seen to improve productivity at the firm level and therefore improved economic prosperity and living standards. This edited volume was commissioned by the Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations. The authors contribute a variety of views on innovation from different perspectives. Some of the main themes running Show less

Delivered as a keynote address at SEAMEO Vocational Training and Education Research and Networking… Show more

Delivered as a keynote address at SEAMEO Vocational Training and Education Research and Networking Conference in Bali, July 2008, this paper considers the role of evidence in public policy and how research can contribute to better policies and innovations in practice. It argues that the right institutional and cultural settings need to be in place before research can play its proper role in policy Show less