摘要：A key driver of Victoria¡¯s ability to compete against other Australian states and international competitors
will be the degree to which the Victorian government is itself innovative. The creation of the right
environment for innovation by the private sector should be the purpose of government innovation policy.
The next wave of reform must concentrate on improving government¡¯s own impact on innovation. Whilst
innovation in government can occur at multiple levels, the core argument of this paper is that the
Victorian Government should transform how it creates, implements and evaluates policy towards a more
systematic and robust model - one that is firmly grounded in evidence. The comprehensive
implementation of evidence-based policy will ensure that the public sector policy has the tools and
approach to deliver a positive regulatory environment. Embracing a science-based and entrepreneur
friendly approach to risk, particularly in regards to regulation, will maximise innovation within both
government and the private sector.
