Davidsson, P.Gordon, S.R.2015-11-222015-11-2220139781921897856http://hdl.handle.net/2440/96737This paper provides a descriptive overview of the venture creation in Australia, those who participate in it and the types of firms they build. Findings of interest in this paper include: ? The majority of business founders (89 per cent) state the motivation to start a new business is opportunity-driven rather than necessity driven. ? The extent of under-representation of women business founders in Australia appears to be lower than international comparisons and has decreased over time. ? Australian business founders tend to possess significant ‘human capital’ many are university-educated, and large shares have different types of experience that may benefit the start-up. ? The major industries for start-up activities are Retailing; various service industries (Business Consulting; Health, Education and Social; other Consumer services); Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture. ? A large proportion of CAUSEE respondents (49 per cent nascent firms and 46 per cent young firms) are members of start-up teams, which is similar to international comparisons.en© 2013 Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship ResearchEntrepreneurship; Nascent Entrepreneurship; Business Start-Up; New Venture Creation; Business Creation in Australia; Australian Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneur Statistics; New Venture Founders; Human Capital; Social Capital; Comprehensive Australian Study of Entrepreneurial Emergence; CAUSEE; Per Davidsson; Scott GordonReport0030039306176457Gordon, S.R. [0000-0003-2757-551X]