Barlow Report 2011

Australian Research: Strategies for Turbulent Times is a comprehensive and rigorous analysis of Australia's national research system.

With a focus on strategic decision-making, this information-packed resource is explicitly designed for policy-makers and senior staff in universities, government research agencies, and businesses.

Some of the material included in this report is outlined below.

Geographic distribution of research capability

	Using a proprietary model of Australia's R&D system, the report analyses the distribution of R&D capabilities across Australia, by state and territory, in 12 key capability domains and over 100 fields of research.
	For every state and territory in Australia it illustrates those fields where there is a clear mismatch between public and private R&D investment, and specifically highlights those fields where investment is strong in both sectors.

National trends in an international context

	The report provides a comprehensive appraisal of the evolution of Australia's R&D system, looking at investment patterns relative to those in other nations.
	It evaluates the dramatic growth in R&D activity in the private sector, describing which fields of research, industries, and regions in Australia have been most affected by rising business investment in R&D.
	It also highlights a range of emerging uncertainties for Australian research organisations, relating to shifts in the global economy and to changes in the Australian political environment.

A powerful resource for strategic planning

	The report offers new and rigorous tools for strategic decision-making in key disciplines. It provides invaluable data about where in Australia public institutions will find complementary capabilities in the private sector.
	It identifies critical challenges that Australian research organisations are likely to face over the next five years, and provides expert, strategic advice about how organisations can respond.

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