Geeks to help set govt innovation policy

THE Turnbull government will throw policymaking over to the public to gain ideas on how to help startups and innovation flourish in Australia.

THE Turnbull government is pinning its hopes on a room full of geeks to help develop its major innovation policy.

IT has teamed up with startup incubator BlueChilli to organise a one-day "hackathon" to generate ideas about how the government can support startups and turn Australia's tech sector into an economic powerhouse.