[e1g]

As an Australian, the only metric that matters for me is >80% of all semi-competent developers, designers, and founders I knew (including myself) left AU because they hit a career ceiling normalized by that culture.

Zero local innovation, and the relatively healthy economy is mostly due to exporting stuff to Asia (education, tourism, and resources).

[dukeyukey]

Australia innovates plenty, it's just the innovation mostly happens in fields Australia does well, like mining.

[otteromkram]

And, boomerang tossing.