Encouraging and supporting innovation through skills development is essential to Tasmania¿s economic sustainability. Skill development, with particular focus on the development of Cert IV and above skills, will encourage and sustain new industries, technologies, processes, and work practices.
New technologies, capital investment, innovative work practices, new products, logistical processes and value chains are essential for improvement in productivity. Resources, demographic change, sustainability and climate change are factors that may impact innovation and future industry development, requiring specialist combinations of skills. Emerging and new industries will require specific skill sets to be successful.
Skills for Innovation and Future Industries rely on:
- a culture of innovation within enterprises including the acquisition of Certificate IV and above skills;
- collaboration between industry groups, employers, higher education providers and the training sector;
- future high productivity growth industries and the skills to support them; and
- a system of skill development for existing practices to respond to new technologies and adapt to new processes, including sustainability and innovation.
Skills Tasmania through its research, analysis and program development will identify the skills required by current and emerging industry, establish regional profiles of skills needs and pilot programs that encourage sustainable, competitive and innovative practices.
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Commonwealth funded Cooperative Research Centres (22)(CRCs) provide a vital role in boosting productivity and international competitiveness by supporting innovation. Tasmanian CRCs may offer leadership in technical processes, opportunities to learn, lead and identify skill development needs for future industries.
The Australian Innovation Research Centre researches issues in innovation performance and economic development. Research guides policy advice to state and federal governments in Australia, an entrepreneurship program, a teaching program on innovation policy and a strategic innovation forum. The Australian Innovation Research Centre is working on the development of and Innovation Strategy for Tasmania.
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Jonathan West, Professor Australian Innovation Research Centre
"Investment in a skilled knowledge base in Tasmania will increase productivity and ensure sustainable economic development. The Tasmanian Skills Strategy, along with the Innovation strategy will underpin Tasmania's future prosperity." |
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