John Sheridan

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63rd to 102nd on the Economic Complexity Index over 22 years. And 72nd for knowledge diffusion. Where's our sense of urgency?

63rd to 102nd on the Economic Complexity…

December 21, 2024

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How to turbo charge “knowledge diffusion” and improve “economic complexity”. Practical steps we can take right now.

How to turbo charge “knowledge diffusion”…

December 16, 2024

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What does the future look like for Australian children? Digital continues to change the world and has changed study and work choices forever.

What does the future look like for…

December 11, 2024

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We can improve productivity. Activate knowledge diffusion and push “knowledge” to SMEs and regions strategically. That is what myREGION.au is for.

We can improve productivity. Activate…

December 7, 2024

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Here are 5 steps to economic recovery. How to move Australia up from 102nd on the ECI and 72nd for knowledge diffusion. But we need to start now.

Here are 5 steps to economic recovery. How…

November 29, 2024

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“Ship dirt out the door” seems to be our mantra. Which is why we are now 102nd on the ECI and not still 93rd. We need to use our brains.

“Ship dirt out the door” seems to be our…

November 22, 2024

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Australia has now slipped to 102nd in the world from 93rd on the ECI index. It can’t get much worse. Wrong direction. We have to turn this around.

Australia has now slipped to 102nd in the…

November 14, 2024

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Australia. 60th to 93rd over 21 years. What can we do about it? A long-term national economic development strategy would be a good start.

Australia. 60th to 93rd over 21 years. What…

November 12, 2024

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Universities are vital to SMEs, startups and rebuilding. But we have to take steps to move up from 93rd in economic complexity, not down.

Universities are vital to SMEs, startups and…

November 5, 2024

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Australia has a “commodity mindset” - with minerals, food, education and tourism.
Use our brains to add value, and we can rebuild Australia.

Australia has a “commodity mindset” - with…

October 20, 2024

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Selling minerals, wine and education doesn't need economic complexity. We sell commodities, then buy back "value added" goods. How smart is that?

Selling minerals, wine and education doesn't…

October 6, 2024

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The top 10 countries for knowledge diffusion also rate well for Economic Complexity.
They share knowledge effectively. Australia - 72nd? Not so good.

The top 10 countries for knowledge diffusion…

September 25, 2024

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We can “lift the performance of millions of businesses” by sharing knowledge across regions and sectors more effectively.

We can “lift the performance of millions of…

September 18, 2024

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If we want a Future Made in Australia, we need to make and sell products and services to the world.

If we want a Future Made in Australia, we…

September 7, 2024

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Australia – 4th in Olympic Gold Medals, but 93rd in the world for economic complexity and 72nd for knowledge diffusion. We can do better.

Australia – 4th in Olympic Gold Medals, but…

August 24, 2024

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Canada leads Australia in economic complexity – 41st to 93rd, and also with knowledge diffusion – 41st to 72nd.

Canada leads Australia in economic…

August 18, 2024

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Brainpower. How we move Australia from 72nd to no 1 for knowledge diffusion.

Brainpower. How we move Australia from 72nd…

August 13, 2024

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New Zealand leads Australia in economic complexity – 52nd to 93rd, and also leads with knowledge diffusion – 52nd to 72nd.

New Zealand leads Australia in economic…

August 6, 2024

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93rd for economic complexity, 72nd for knowledge diffusion. Economic complexity takes time, but we can move to 1st in the knowledge diffusion ratings.

93rd for economic complexity, 72nd for…

July 27, 2024

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The “frog” is hard to move. Parochialism leads to a lack of economic complexity, fewer high value jobs, industries and opportunities.

The “frog” is hard to move. Parochialism…

July 22, 2024

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