Portfolio: Industry, Science and Resources
https://www.industry.gov.au/australian-radioactive-waste-agency
$25M
2025-26 Budget30
Headcount (2024-25)Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI)
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Total Budget
$28.3M
Digital Budget
$22.1M
July 2024 — June 2027
The CMPTI is consistent with the Critical Minerals Strategy and a key component of the Future Made in Australia Package. The project aims to establish a customer portal and associated back-end Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to facilitate the submission and assessment of CMPTI applications and subsequent reporting and compliance processes.
National Measurement Institute (NMI) Digital Transformation Program
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Total Budget
$40.2M
Digital Budget
$40.2M
July 2024 — June 2026
The program will address the NMI’s most urgent ICT needs, such as cyber security risks as well as critical service delivery and operational issues. The program comprises 4 key ICT work streams, which aim to remediate known vulnerabilities that pose risks to operations, uplift systems to streamline processes, enhance service delivery and improve data security.
An Australia–United States Partnership in Landsat Next
Geoscience Australia
Total Budget
$207.4M
Digital Budget
$26.7M
July 2024 — June 2029
The Australia–United States partnership in Landsat Next builds on a nearly 50-year partnership, enabling collaboration to scale up over the decades to come. The project will provide Australia with assured access to data from the Landsat Next satellites, an enhanced Alice Springs Ground Station capability, next-generation data processing, quality assurance, integrity monitoring and distribution capabilities, and provide satellite-based enhanced earth imaging products to users.
An Enduring Commonwealth Function for Radioactive Waste Management
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Total Budget
$275.2M
Digital Budget
$25M
July 2023 — June 2028
This project represents the intention of the Commonwealth to ensure safe and secure management of Australia’s radioactive waste to protect people and the environment for generations to come. The digital project, which is currently paused, aims to set up the systems required for Australian Radioactive Waste Agency to deliver an enduring function for radioactive waste management in Australia.
Questacon Digital Futures Project
Questacon
Total Budget
$7.3M
Digital Budget
$6.3M
April 2023 — June 2027
Currently, Questacon’s software, hardware and network infrastructure do not provide a consistent, accessible customer experience. Current systems also do not meet core requirements for seamless digital transactions for users, efficient operations and secure transactions. This project is addressing these issues through targeted investment and uplift in key areas.
Single Business Service
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Total Budget
$16.4M
Digital Budget
$16.3M
July 2023 — Ongoing - no end date
This project will maintain the existing Single Business Service (business.gov.au and contact centre) to simplify small to medium businesses’ engagement with government. Funding will support the ongoing delivery of the business contact centre and business.gov.au including security, infrastructure and data insights capability, and ensure information and tools are up to date, so the service remains useful and usable for the Australian business community.
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STRATEGY SUMMARY
Building a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology [CP p.8]
PURPOSE
Building a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology [CP p.8]
Corporate Plan 2025 · p.8Strategic priorities
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Leveraging our natural and competitive strengths to broaden our industrial base while managing the impacts of structural
Leveraging our natural and competitive strengths to broaden our industrial base while managing the impacts of structural adjustment in the economy.
Corporate Plan 2025 · p.10Diversifying and transforming Australia’s industry through integrating the National Reconstruction Fund’s activity into
Diversifying and transforming Australia’s industry through integrating the National Reconstruction Fund’s activity into the broad industrial policy framework, including developing the Economic Resilience Program through the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF).
Corporate Plan 2025 · p.10Promoting a level playing field by addressing unfair international trade practices that cause injury to Australian indus
Promoting a level playing field by addressing unfair international trade practices that cause injury to Australian industry.
Corporate Plan 2025 · p.10Supporting industrial decarbonisation for long-term policy certainty and maximise the benefits of the global transition
Supporting industrial decarbonisation for long-term policy certainty and maximise the benefits of the global transition to net zero.
Corporate Plan 2025 · p.10Providing advice and targeted funding to support innovative start-ups and small to medium enterprises to commercialise t
Providing advice and targeted funding to support innovative start-ups and small to medium enterprises to commercialise their ideas and grow their business through the Industry Growth Program.
Corporate Plan 2025 · p.10Boosting commercialisation and the use of Australian research and development (R&D) by co-administering the R&D Tax Ince
Boosting commercialisation and the use of Australian research and development (R&D) by co-administering the R&D Tax Incentive.
Corporate Plan 2025 · p.10Delivering grants programs to address barriers to scale and competitiveness for Australian sectors and strengthen domest
Delivering grants programs to address barriers to scale and competitiveness for Australian sectors and strengthen domestic capabilities.
Corporate Plan 2025 · p.10Growing long-term science and technology capabilities through Questacon’s STEM engagement and learning activities and en
Growing long-term science and technology capabilities through Questacon’s STEM engagement and learning activities and ensuring they reach diverse communities, including those in low socio-economic, remote and regional Australia.
Corporate Plan 2025 · p.10Outcomes
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Outcome 1: Growing national prosperity through a strong resources sector
A sustainable Australian resources sector attracts private sector investment, encourages the use of innovative technologies and meets community expectations.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 2: Supporting the sector to contribute to the global transition to net zero by 2050
The Australian economy is resilient but faces an increasingly complex and uncertain operating environment. While inflation is easing and business investment and the labour market are strong, continued low productivity growth will make economic growth harder.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 3: Growing Australia’s critical minerals and processing sector
The resources sector has an important role to play in the transition to net zero. The production of raw and processed critical minerals will need to scale up significantly as will the commercial scale deployment of carbon capture and storage.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
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STEM01 | Raising awareness of the importance of STEM through the delivery of portfolio initiatives | 87% or more Australians (parents, educators and young Australians) to 2028–29 consider STEM skills important when considering employment. Corporate Plan 2025 · p.42 | Partially met Annual Report 2024-25 · p.29 | Partially met |
NMI01 | Maintaining National Measurement Institute measurement services through third-party accreditations to meet national and international best practice | global acceptance of over 320 measurement capabilities under the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the International Committee of Weights and Measures Corporate Plan 2025 · p.43 | Met Annual Report 2024-25 · p.30 | Met |
NMI02 | Increasing compliance with fair measure regulations through National Measurement Institute trader engagement | The follow-up trader audit compliance rate is higher than the initial trader audit compliance rate. Corporate Plan 2025 · p.44 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
RSA01 | Assuring the safety and security of civil space activities through regulation administered by the Australian Space Agency | Zero fatalities, serious injuries or damage to other property as a result of authorised Australian space activities. Corporate Plan 2025 · p.45 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
RSC01 | Growing Australia’s critical minerals sector, including by supporting development of downstream processing capacity | Year-on-year increase in the number, progress and total capital expenditure of critical minerals projects. Corporate Plan 2025 · p.46 | Met Annual Report 2024-25 · p.31 | Met |
RSC02 | Increasing opportunities for resources project investment | Reframe any future Commonwealth offshore petroleum exploration acreage releases consistent with the government’s Future Gas Strategy. Corporate Plan 2025 · p.47 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
RSC03 | Assessing Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS) applications through the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) | 90% of assessment timeframes met. Corporate Plan 2025 · p.48 | — Annual Report 2024-25 |
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2024-25
Annual report 2024–25 [ pdf 15.40 MB ]
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2023-24
Annual report 2023–24 [ pdf 14.74 MB ]
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2022-23
Annual report 2022–23 [ pdf 7.56 MB ]
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2021-22
Annual report 2021–22 [ pdf 21.77 MB ]
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2020-21
Annual report 2020–21 [ pdf 5.00 MB ]
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2025
Corporate plan 2025–29 [ pdf 2.47 MB ]
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2024
Corporate plan 2024–28 [ pdf 7.98 MB ]
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2023-24
Corporate plan 2023–24 [ pdf 2.05 MB ]
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2022-23
Corporate plan 2022–23 [ pdf 1.43 MB ]
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2021-22
Corporate plan 2021–22 [ pdf 2.50 MB ]
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2025-26
Portfolio budget statements 2025-26 [ pdf 2.54 MB ]
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2024-25
Portfolio budget statements 2024–25 [ pdf 2.52 MB ]
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
disr-corporate-plan-2023-24.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
disr-corporate-plan-2023-24.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
diser-corporate-plan-2021-2022.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
diser-corporate-plan-2021-2022.pdf)
Triage queue for stuck or ageing cases
Use existing case data to flag ageing, duplicate, incomplete, or high-risk cases for earlier intervention.
diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)
End-to-end case processing redesign
Redesign the case pathway around risk-based triage, reusable evidence, and automated eligibility checks.
diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
disr-corporate-plan-2023-24.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
disr-corporate-plan-2023-24.pdf)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
diser-corporate-plan-2021-2022.pdf)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
diser-corporate-plan-2021-2022.pdf)
Triage queue for stuck or ageing cases
Use existing case data to flag ageing, duplicate, incomplete, or high-risk cases for earlier intervention.
diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)
End-to-end case processing redesign
Redesign the case pathway around risk-based triage, reusable evidence, and automated eligibility checks.
diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)
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2024-25.pdf
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2023-24.pdf
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2021-22.pdf
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2020-21.pdf
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2025.pdf
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2024.pdf
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2023-24.pdf
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2022-23.pdf
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2021-22.pdf
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department-of-industry-science-and-resources-organisation-chart.pdf
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