- Provided leadership in establishing a new culture of innovation in Australia
- Championed the key role of innovation and economic competitiveness
- Made a major contribution to an understanding of the global knowledge economy
- Identified new growth sectors and employment-generating opportunities in the knowledge economy
- Pioneered the application of 'future analysis' in Australia
- Developed and delivered international training courses in managing the future
- Assisted a wide range of private and public sector organisations to develop viable long-term visions and strategies
- Developed science and technology policy formulation and research evaluation.