Understanding the Changing Nature of Cluster Drivers

Many cluster examples from around the world offerinsights into cluster success, however there is relatively much lessattention given to the factors which drive the development andexistence of clusters. This paper examines cluster driversreported as part of the cluster literature, as well as examiningcluster drivers identified within the Australian AerospaceCluster. The findings of this research outline that existing clusterliterature offers a somewhat static view of cluster drivers thatdoes not adequately capture the impact of complex interrelationshipswhich exist between cluster drivers. The paperidentifies a number of inter-relationships between cluster driverswithin the Australian Aerospace Cluster