There is a newly released Australian Government research workforce report, Research skills for an innovative future, to cover the decade to 2020 and beyond. Prime Minister Julia Gillard, in introducing the report describes, "An innovative Australian economy is critical to our nation's future. Success in the 21st century belongs to those societies that value qualities such as creativity, innovation and problem-solving." The aim is to ensure that Australia has the quantity of researchers required to meet our future needs. Read more about the challenges and plans ahead to address these over coming years ...