Introduction to Smart Specialisation in the Australian Context
On Tuesday 28 March 2023, Dr Emma Shortis and Professor Bruce Wilson presented an introduction to the Smart Specialisation (S3) Process as it relates to the Victorian Forestry Plan.
Smart and Sustainable Specialisation Strategies for Regional Development
Webinar held 18 March 2021 to examine the potential of linking economic and socio-ecological innovation policy, and its implications for place-based innovation systems that enhance sustainability.
Reimagining the social contract between country and metropolitan Australia
The summer 2019-2020 bushfire crisis and disruptions caused by Covid-19 have drawn attention to both the contribution of country Australia to the national economy, and the continuing social challenges faced in country areas.
Rethinking Regional Policy After the Crisis
Disaster preparation and recovery must be a priority for regional policymakers in the wake of last summer’s bushfires and the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new report from the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in Smart Specialisation and Regional Policy.