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Innovation competitions are the next big thing. Here are 8 ways to make them work

Written by Olga Kokshagina, Researcher - Innovation & Entrepreneurship, RMIT University

Leonardo da Vinci sketches. He invented the pulley, the parachute and the water-powered mill. None were patented.Shutterstock

For centuries, human beings have relied on patents to encourage and protect innovation.

The electric light was patented, the phonograph, television, WiFi and Nespresso capsules.

But many inventions were not: matches, vaccinat...

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Future-Proofing Your Business with Flexible Content Infrastructure
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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Perth's Southern Suburbs Are Running Their Own Race
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The next round in the US trade war has the potential to be more damaging for Australia
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‘Go woke, go broke’ is no longer true. Socially aware capitalism is the future of corporate responsibility
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Billionaires taking action on climate change are part of a long tradition
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BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

Australian small business owners can now receive and compare business insurance quotes directly inside ChatGPT, in a move that signals a major shi...

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

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Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

As workplaces settle into the new year and look for ways to strengthen culture, capability and connection, experts say corporate volunteering is e...

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Global Hospitality Platform, Tabit, Reveals Five Ways to Maximise Benefits of Mobile-First Systems As Australian hospitality venues grapple with...

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

For over a decade, the most practical and effective advice we could offer an employee was to spot the typo. It was practical, it was free, and it wo...

Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

New data from leading talent company Randstad Australia shows flexible working and work-life balance could be critical to addressing ongoing talen...

Innovation competitions are the next big thing. Here are 8 ways to make them work

How Headless CMS Prepares Businesses for Emerging Digital Channels

Brennan completes CBR Cyber integration as demand for onshore, SOC services soars

Tinkering with the capital gains tax discount isn’t enough. Here’s why it needs to go

How court cases against Woolworths and Coles could change the future of shopping in Australia

Why Native Title rulings need a system to value cultural loss

Future-Proofing Your Business with Flexible Content Infrastructure

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Perth's Southern Suburbs Are Running Their Own Race

The next round in the US trade war has the potential to be more damaging for Australia

‘Go woke, go broke’ is no longer true. Socially aware capitalism is the future of corporate responsibility

Billionaires taking action on climate change are part of a long tradition

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

The risks of underinvesting in CX

Why Your Business Is Being Left In the Economic Dust: Nimble Risk Management During Uncertainty

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers