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<p>The Australian Business Foundation is an independent organisation undertaking evidence-based research to deliver fresh insights and practical intelligence to boost Australia&rsquo;s capabilities and global competitiveness. </p><p><strong>The Foundation connects you to leading intelligence and forward-thinking people.</strong> </p><p>For the past decade, the Foundation&rsquo;s research has focused on business innovation and sustainability, new models of competitiveness and opportunities arising from a knowledge-based economy.</p><p>The Foundation undertakes its research in partnership with expert scholars and practioners from around the world. This has established the Foundation as a leader in bridging academic research with realities and challenges of everyday business experience.</p><strong>A research agenda that matters</strong> <p>The Australian Business Foundation&rsquo;s research is an antennae for the &lsquo;soft signals&rsquo;, detecting emerging issues likely to be impactful on Australia&rsquo;s business competitiveness into the future. Our research seeks to investigate those issues that set a new agenda for business and the community.</p><p>The end game is how to ensure Australia recognises and prepares itself for the new patterns of competitiveness and prosperity to be had in modern connected, knowledge-intensive economies.</p><p>Never has this been more important than in the current global economic crisis. Our research seeks to reframe the agenda with new thinking for turbulent times.</p><p>The Australian Business Foundation is an active and connected community of common interest, bringing together forward-thinking business executives, policymakers, academics and opinion leaders to share knowledge, shape debate and incite practical action.</p>

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