Projects
Management Improvement
For the past 25 years, Howard Partners has been a trusted adviser to clients in Commonwealth, State and Local government, higher education, and industry organisations. We provide research, analysis and advice for strategy development, performance improvement, and marketing communication and engagement.
Some of the high profile projects and assignments that have been made public can be found on the website and where possible, are available for download.
Featured Work
2022
Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC), Capacities and Abilities Framework
Project for the GRDC to build and strengthen research capability and abilities
2019
Research Investment Strategy and Plan 2019-2025 for an Australian University, 2019
2016
Governance Models and Frameworks for Smart Specialisation
Paper presented at the Regional Studies Association and European Commission Joint Research Centre, Changing Patterns of Territorial Policy:
Smart Specialisation & Innovation in Europe, First SMARTER Conference on Smart Specialisation and Territorial Development, 28-30 September 2016, Seville, Spain
Presentation on Governance Models and Frameworks for Smart Specialisation – Seville, Spain
2015
Digital Post: Business transformation and the future sustainability of Australia Post
The McKell Institute, March 2015
2014
Strategic Communication Review for the Queensland Department of Public Works. Brisbane, 2014
Assisted a Queensland government department in developing its new four-year-strategic plan. Brisbane, 2014
2013
Strategic Communication Review for the Queensland Department of State Development. Brisbane, 2013
The What, How and Why of Social Media Literature Review – Becoming Social : A guide for local government
A Report for Sydney Coastal Councils Group, May 2013
2012
Ingenuity, Innovation and Initiative -The adoption and application of new ideas in Australian local government
ACELG and ANZOG, Canberra, 2012
Strathnairn Future Vision Report. 2012. Outcome of facilitation of strategic workshop for the Strathnairn Arts Association Inc.
Connecting with Communities – How Local Government is Using Social Media to Engage with Citizens
ANZOG Institute of Governance, Canberra, and ACELG, Canberra, August 2012
Innovation and Productivity in Manufacturing: Measurement Issues, Howard Partners, 2012
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science Reserch and Tertiary Education, Canberra, 2012
2011
Review of the Lighthouse Innovation Centre – A Report for the ACT Government, 2011
2008
Evaluation of the Budget Initiative: Securing Australia: Protecting our Industries from Biological, Chemical and Physical Risk
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2008
Strategic Review of the eWater CRC
Review undertaken for the eWater CRC, Canberra, 2008
2006
Audit of the Reef Water Quality Protectiuon Plan
Project undertaken for the Department of Environment and Heritage and the Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet. 2006
2005
Evaluation of the National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund
Department of Health and Ageing, 2005
Evaluation of the Budget Initiative for Enhancing Animal Health Infrastructure
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. 2005
2003
Evaluation of the Budget Initiative, Building a National Approach to Animal and Plant Health
Department of Environment and Heritage, 2003
Research Investment Strategy and Plan 2019-2025 for an Australian University, 2019
Impact Review of the Canberra Innovation Network (CBRIN), ACT Government, 2016, View Report.
Strategic Communication Reviews for two Queensland Government Departments. Brisbane, 2013, 2014.
Assist a Queensland government department in developing its new four-year strategic plan, Brisbane, 2014
Strathnairn Future Vision Report. 2012. Outcome of facilitation of strategic workshop for the Strathnairn Arts Association Inc.
Case Study of Brisbane City Council Use of Social Media, Howard Partners, 2011. View Case Study
Evaluation of the Budget Initiative: Securing Australia: Protecting our Industries from Biological, Chemical and Physical Risk, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2008 View Report
Strategic Review of the eWater CRC, eWater CRC, 2008
Review of the ACT Knowledge Fund, ACT Government, 2007. View Report
Review of the Bio21 Project and Bio21 Australia Limited, Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, Victoria and Bio21 Australia Limited, 2006.View Overview Report
Audit of the Reef Water Quality Protection Plan. Department of Environment and Heritage and the Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet, 2006.
Evaluation of the Budget Initiative for Enhancing Animal Health Infrastructure. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2005.
Evaluation of the National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund. Department of Health and Ageing, 2005.
Review of the Smart State Research Facilities Fund, Queensland Department of State Development and Innovation, 2004.
Evaluation of the Cooperative Research Centres Program, Department of Education, Science, and Training, 2003, with Dr Mark Matthews. View Report
Evaluation of the Budget Initiative, Building a National Approach to Animal and Plant Health, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2003.
Evaluation of the Australian Wetland Repair Program. Department of Environment and Heritage, 2003.
Evaluation of the Australian Wetland Repair Program and Review of the Management of Wetland Care Australia, Department of Environment and Heritage, 2003.
Review of Communication Culture, Structure and Resources, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 2002. View report
Interim Evaluation of the Innovation Investment Funds (IIF) Program, Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, 2002. View Report
Interim Evaluation of the Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) Program, Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, 2002. View Report
Evaluation of the New Industries Development Program, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2002. View Report
Advice on Departmental communication strategy. Department of Finance and Administration, 2000.
Review of the management structure of South Sydney Council. South Sydney Council, 2000
National Food Industry Strategy: Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2000.
Mid-Term Review of the Natural Heritage Trust: Review of Administration, Environment Australia, 1999 View Report
Norfolk Island Strategic Review, Norfolk Island Administration, 1999. View Report
Review of the Direction, Administration and Funding of the Australian Pork Industry Quality Program (APIQ). Canberra: Pig Research and Development Corporation, 1999.
Decision Making and Governance Arrangements: A Report to the Director-General. Department of Housing, NSW, 1998.
Recent Posts
- Technical skills not enough for constant innovation
InnovationAus.com, 30 November 2022 - Innovation in higher education happens through social capital
The Australian Financial Review, 28 November, 2022 - Australia's frontier economy culture threatens opportunity and growth
Pearls and Irritations, 9 November 2022 - Budget offers scattered SRI investment, but no big picture yet
InnovationAus.com, 2 November 2022 - Investing in Australian Public Research and Development: Problems, Challenges and Opportunities
Presentation at the Australian Council of Deans of Science, Canberra. 25 October 2022 - The Productivity Commission is wrong, again
InnovationAus.com, 29 September 2022 - ARC review only a part fix for higher education research funding
InnovationAus.com, 12 September 2022 - Integrating Science, Technology, Innovation and Industry Policies
@AuManufacturing, 6 September 2022
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