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.

Diversifying 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).

Promoting 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.

Supporting 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.

Providing 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.

Boosting 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.

Delivering 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.

Boosting critical supply chains, economic resilience and national and economic security by encouraging diversification o

Boosting critical supply chains, economic resilience and national and economic security by encouraging diversification of Australian industry and its imports and promoting Australia as a reliable, responsible and sustainable partner.

Improving the effectiveness of government services and investment by ensuring businesses benefit from the suite of gover

Improving the effectiveness of government services and investment by ensuring businesses benefit from the suite of government initiatives through the Single Business Service and the Business Outreach Network.

Supporting implementation of procurement reforms to improve the Australian Government’s buying power. The reforms make s

Supporting implementation of procurement reforms to improve the Australian Government’s buying power. The reforms make sure Australian businesses can access contract opportunities to help industry grow, strengthen supply chains and encourage innovation.

Capturing the opportunities of existing and emerging technologies and supporting sustainable digital growth, including A

Capturing the opportunities of existing and emerging technologies and supporting sustainable digital growth, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centres.

Building a stronger science sector to help solve challenges, improve productivity and wellbeing and boost the science, t

Building a stronger science sector to help solve challenges, improve productivity and wellbeing and boost the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) pipeline and workforce.

Maximising the impact of R&D on Australia’s long-term productivity and prosperity by supporting a strategic examination

Maximising the impact of R&D on Australia’s long-term productivity and prosperity by supporting a strategic examination of Australia’s R&D system.

Growing Australia’s critical technology industries and digital capability in areas such as AI, quantum and biotechnology

Growing Australia’s critical technology industries and digital capability in areas such as AI, quantum and biotechnology.

Growing 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.

Aligning our international and domestic science and technology priorities to build our local capability through targeted

Aligning our international and domestic science and technology priorities to build our local capability through targeted engagement with international counterparts.

Uplifting Australia’s prosperity through the responsible use of space. This work relies on coordination of national spac

Uplifting Australia’s prosperity through the responsible use of space. This work relies on coordination of national space policy, regulation of civil space activities, space science and technology programs and international partnerships.

Ensuring Australia has the measurement science it needs across our economy and society through the expertise of the Nati

Ensuring Australia has the measurement science it needs across our economy and society through the expertise of the National Measurement Institute.

Growing national prosperity through a strong resources sector that will continue to bolster government revenue and creat

Growing national prosperity through a strong resources sector that will continue to bolster government revenue and create sustainable and high-value jobs, including in regional and remote communities.

Supporting the sector to contribute to the global transition to net zero by 2050 through reducing emissions and capitali

Supporting the sector to contribute to the global transition to net zero by 2050 through reducing emissions and capitalising on opportunities in a low-emissions economy.

Accelerating the growth of Australia’s critical minerals and processing sector. We will continue to deliver the Critical

Accelerating the growth of Australia’s critical minerals and processing sector. We will continue to deliver the Critical Minerals Strategy and the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive.

Proactively planning for decommissioning and rehabilitation activities through continuing to deliver the decommissioning

Proactively planning for decommissioning and rehabilitation activities through continuing to deliver the decommissioning of the Northern Endeavour facility and Laminaria-Corallina oil fields, and overseeing the rehabilitation of the Ranger and Rum Jungle former uranium mine sites.

Ensuring safe and secure long-term management of Australia’s radioactive waste through the work of the Australian Radioa

Ensuring safe and secure long-term management of Australia’s radioactive waste through the work of the Australian Radioactive Waste Agency (ARWA).

Addressing community expectations on environmental, social and governance practices by creating true partnerships with F

Addressing community expectations on environmental, social and governance practices by creating true partnerships with First Nations Peoples and communities.