today's knowledge-based economy, innovation is key, but that only seems to happen in larger urban centres. It seems that … to inventors and entrepreneurs. Each innovation starts with an idea that is nurtured by its creator and incubated by the … idea into an innovation. Many declining communities and regions around the world have resuscitated themselves by being …

Foreword -- Part I: Regions, Regional Advantage and Innovation - An Introduction -- Part II: Commentary and Analysis … examples to demonstrate how regional areas are uniquely well-placed to contribute to national goals in innovation … the key trends and drivers for innovation and regional advantage in Australia. The book provides a convincing argument …