Book Launch: "Democratic Decline and Democratic Renewal: Political Change in Britain, Australia and New Zealand"
Professor Ian Marsh and Raymond Miller’s new book, Democratic Decline and Democratic Renewal: Political Change in Britain, Australia and New Zealand (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2012), was launched by Senator Christine Milne at the AIRC offices on 7 November 2012. The book explores the story of liberal democracy over the last half-century. During this time, the number of democracies increased from a minority of states to a significant majority. Despite this, the authors note, substantial problems afflict democratic states and, while the number of democratic countries has expanded, democratic practice has contracted. This book offers a novel framework for evaluating the rise and decline of democratic governance. Examining three mature democratic countries – Britain, Australia and New Zealand – the authors discuss patterns of governance from the emergence of mass democracy at the outset of the twentieth century through to its present condition. The shared political cultures and institutional arrangements of the three countries allow the authors to investigate comparatively the dynamics of political evolution and the possibilities for systemic developments and institutional change.
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Book Launch: "Managing a Small Business in Australia"
Associate Professor Jack English and Babette Moate's latest book, Managing a Small Business in Australia (Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2010) was launched by Acting Premier Lara Giddings at the AIRC offices on 12 July 2010. In her speech, Ms Giddings explained that "small businesses are the lifeblood of the state's economy, representing 95 per cent of all businesses operating in Tasmania, and employing around 105,000 people". This new book provides a vital support tool for these businesses to assist them in their day-to-day running. Managing a Small Business in Australia focuses on how to get started in business, where to get help, how to generate sales, how to plan operations and how to handle the finances. If you are standing on the sidelines and tempted to go into business, this book shows you what is involved. If you have decided to take the plunge, this book will help you get started. If you are already in business, this book will show you how to get the most out of your hard work. And if you are still searching for a business opportunity, then you might also like to read Discovering New Business Opportunities by the same authors.
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PhD Student Graduation Reception 2009
On 14 December 2009, approximately 40 staff and guests attended a reception at the Australian Innovation Research Centre to celebrate the graduation of two of our Research Higher Degree candidates, Colin Jones and Doug Fraser. Professor Jonathan West addressed the reception, congratulating both graduates on their achievements, and thanked all the guests for attending to assist with the celebrations.
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Book Launch: "Discovering New Business Opportunities"
Associate Professor Jack English and Babette Moate's new book, Discovering New Business Opportunities (Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2009) was launched by Premier David Bartlett at the AIRC offices on 21 April 2009. The Premier commented that "the way forward for our state is in focusing on and encouraging innovative industries that are most likely to deliver the biggest benefits for the Tasmanian economy", and that this book was a valuable resource for anyone wishing to start their own business. Discovering New Business Opportunities addresses three questions: where to look for new business opportunities, how to judge an opportunity for its commercial potential, and how to proceed when you find a good one.
Graduate Certificate of Commercialisation Reception 2008
On the 16th December 2008, about 60 staff, graduates and their guests, dignitaries from the University of Tasmania, and industry representatives attended a reception at the Australian Innovation Research Centre to celebrate the graduation of this year's cohort of students from the Graduation Certificate of Commercialisation. The reception followed on from the major graduation ceremony conducted earlier in the day at the University of Tasmania. Associate Professor Jack English addressed the graduates, congratulating them on their achievements, and acknowledged the support of graduates' families. Associate Professor English also thanked the University of Tasmania, the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, AusIndustry and the CSIRO's ICT Centre for their ongoing contribution and support of the course.
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Tasmanian Innovation Census Launch
Staff from the Australian Innovation Research Centre attended a press conference at Houston's Farm on 8th August 2008 to launch the report on the Tasmanian Innovation Census. The speakers were the Premier of Tasmania, David Bartlett, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Tasmania, Professor Daryl Le Grew, and Professor Keith Smith from AIRC. Professor Smith, who headed the project, spoke of the survey being much more widespread than any previously undertaken in Tasmania. He noted that innovation was spread across all industries in Tasmania, and not just restricted to the high-tech sectors.
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Graduate Certificate of Commercialisation Reception 2007
About 50 staff, graduates and their guests, attended a reception at the Australian Innovation Research Centre on 19th December 2007 to celebrate the successful completion of the inaugural Graduation Certificate of Commercialisation. The reception followed the major graduation ceremony conducted earlier in the day at the University of Tasmania. The Dean from Faculty of Business, Professor Gary O'Donovan, presented a congratulatory address to the graduates, encouraging them to follow their passions and to value their education as a passport to whatever they wanted to achieve.