IBM-Melbourne Institute Innovation Index of Australian Industry, first issue launched in 2007.
In December 2009 IBM Australia and the Melbourne Institute launched the Innovation Index of Australian Industry.
The Index has now become a nationally recognised measure of innovation activity across the economy, tracking a range of indicators including R&D, IP applications, organisational, managerial and marketing change, and also productivity.
Measuring innovation intensity across 13 industries since 1990, the index provides policy makers, business leaders, investors and analysts with a unique insight into a key driver of growth and competitiveness in the Australian economy.