The report finds that the innovation economy could provide a $6bn boost, but not unless the country fixes its fragmented workforce.

Tech giant Microsoft’s Joined-Up Innovation report, published this week, outlines seven steps the Australian government needs to take if it wants to boost its fragmented innovation workforce. The report includes findings from PricewaterhouseCoopers which demonstrate how equipping the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises with greater tech skills could increase GDP by nearly $6bn, or 0.4%, increase real wages by 0.5% and raise revenue in the economy by $11bn. 

The paper’s recommendations include improving relationships between individuals and organisations across the…