KCA Responds to Ambitious Australia: Strategic Examination of R&D (SERD) Final Report
23 March 2026
Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia (KCA) welcomes Ambitious Australia and commends the Expert Panel for a bold, integrated reform vision. The report rightly identifies that incremental change is no longer sufficient. As the peak body for research translation, commercialisation, and knowledge exchange professionals across Australia and New Zealand, KCA supports the call to adopt the full package.
This year’s winners showcased research that has achieved remarkable commercial outcomes — from the production of quantum silicon and the development of hydrogen engines to a billion-dollar vaccine breakthrough.
SCOPR® 2024 Public Research Continues Strong Growth in Commercialisation
15 October 2025
In the past 5 years, publicly funded research organisations have achieved AU$1.4B in commercialisation deals in Australia and NZ$730M in New Zealand. Across both countries, 396 new companies have been created.
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