Videos

Australia is committed to becoming a circular economy. Veolia Australia & New Zealand CEO Richard Kirkman outlines our natural advantages – from our R&D talent to the space and renewable energy to power factories that can turn recycled materials into innovative products.

Australia’s reputation for quality and our supportive innovation ecosystem help make us a compelling destination for agritech investment.

Australia has a reputation for clean, green and safe produce and a thriving export market. With a strong R&D ecosystem and government support, it makes us a compelling destination for investors and innovators in agrifood technology.

Dr Kymberly Talbot from lithium-ion battery developer Feline highlights some of the country’s key competitive advantages.

Australia is serious about putting valuable recycled materials to work. Find out how our natural advantages, infrastructure investments and pipeline of incredible talent are driving a booming circular economy.

Safe, stable and prosperous, it’s no wonder Australia is in the top 3 most desirable places to work. We have competitive tax rates, common-sense regulation, and we champion innovation. Watch this video to find out why Australia is the ideal place to grow your business and achieve your dreams.

Professor Graeme Clark’s revolutionary invention has restored hearing for children and adults all over the world. Professor Clark says the best thing about his invention is the feedback he has received from patients: “Children say you have given me a new life, adults say you have given me back my life”. Watch Professor Clark, surgeon, and scientist, speak about his discovery and development of the world’s first clinically successful multi-channel cochlear implant used for severe deafness. Professor Clark emphasises how vital Australian Government financial support was for the discovery.

Australia has deep and specialised skills in artificial intelligence, and our innovations are attracting global attention.

New world-class radio astronomy facilities in Australia are helping scientists grapple with questions like how galaxies form and whether we are alone in the universe. Dr Karen-Lee Waddell and Dr Keith Bannister talk about SKA – an international effort to build the world’s largest radio telescope in Australia and South Africa - and how the vast amount of data it will collect is a game changer for space science.

The invention of the black box flight recorder is a story of Australian persistence and determination. Australia's Dr David Warren had the idea in 1953 for a device that would record not only flight data but also voices and other sounds in aircraft cockpits immediately prior to a crash. Dr Agostino, from Defence Science and Technology Group, outlines the support and funding available for scientists and innovators in Australia today that lets good ideas take flight.