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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Portfolio: Industry, Science and Resources

http://www.csiro.au

Annual Budget

$1.8B

2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)
+0.3%vs prior year ($1.8B)
Total Revenue

$1.8B

2024-25 Total Revenue
Staff

6,618

Headcount (2024-25)
Major Digital Projects
6

Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI)

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Tier 2
DCA: Medium-High
Active

Total Budget

$28.3M

Digital Budget

$22.1M

July 2024June 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

Tier 2
DCA: High
Active

Total Budget

$40.2M

Digital Budget

$40.2M

July 2024June 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

Tier 3
Active

Total Budget

$207.4M

Digital Budget

$26.7M

July 2024June 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

Tier 3
Paused (Digital Budget)

Total Budget

$275.2M

Digital Budget

$25M

July 2023June 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

Tier 3
Active

Total Budget

$7.3M

Digital Budget

$6.3M

April 2023June 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

Tier 3
Active

Total Budget

$16.4M

Digital Budget

$16.3M

July 2023Ongoing - 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.

Ideas relevant to this department

8 tagged

Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.

No current official strategy document has been verified yet

Structured strategy exists but is incomplete.

Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence

· 8

Procurement & Delivery

Streamline grant application process

Simplify and automate the grant application process to reduce administrative burden and increase efficiency.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2025-26.pdf

Data & Performance

Enhance data sharing protocols

Implement secure, standardized data sharing protocols to improve collaboration and transparency.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Medium

2024.pdf

Citizen Participation

Leverage international research collaborations

Expand partnerships with leading international research institutions to drive global innovation.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

worldbank.txt

Regulation & Policy

Reduce research duplication

Implement policies to minimize redundant research projects and maximize resource efficiency.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2025-26.pdf

Regulation & Policy

Advance sustainable technology

Invest in cutting-edge sustainable technology research to address global environmental challenges.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2024.pdf

Capability Building

Enhance staff professional development

Implement a comprehensive professional development program to enhance staff skills and capabilities.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2025-26.pdf

Procurement & Delivery

Optimize resource allocation

Optimize resource allocation to ensure efficient use of funds and materials.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Medium

2024.pdf

Citizen Participation

Increase public science engagement

Launch initiatives to increase public engagement with CSIRO’s science and research.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pdf

Procurement & Delivery

Streamline grant application process

Simplify and automate the grant application process to reduce administrative burden and increase efficiency.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2025-26.pdf

Data & Performance

Enhance data sharing protocols

Implement secure, standardized data sharing protocols to improve collaboration and transparency.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Medium

2024.pdf

Citizen Participation

Leverage international research collaborations

Expand partnerships with leading international research institutions to drive global innovation.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

worldbank.txt

Regulation & Policy

Reduce research duplication

Implement policies to minimize redundant research projects and maximize resource efficiency.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2025-26.pdf

Regulation & Policy

Advance sustainable technology

Invest in cutting-edge sustainable technology research to address global environmental challenges.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2024.pdf

Capability Building

Enhance staff professional development

Implement a comprehensive professional development program to enhance staff skills and capabilities.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2025-26.pdf

Procurement & Delivery

Optimize resource allocation

Optimize resource allocation to ensure efficient use of funds and materials.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Medium

2024.pdf

Citizen Participation

Increase public science engagement

Launch initiatives to increase public engagement with CSIRO’s science and research.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pdf

Legislation administered

· 10

Act

1999

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Administers and enforces environmental protection and biodiversity conservation

Act

1954

Australian Antarctic Treaty Act 1954

Implements Australia's obligations under the Antarctic Treaty

Act

2004

National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Act 2004

Implements measures to protect critical infrastructure

Regulation

2005

National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Regulations 2005

Regulations made under the National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Act 2004

Regulation

2012

National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment Regulations 2012

Amendments to the National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Regulations 2005

Regulation

2016

National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Security) Regulations 2016

Further amendments to the National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Regulations 2005

Regulation

2020

National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Security) Regulations 2020

Further amendments to the National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Regulations 2005

Regulation

2021

National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Security) Regulations 2021

Further amendments to the National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Regulations 2005

Regulation

2022

National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Security) Regulations 2022

Further amendments to the National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Regulations 2005

Regulation

2023

National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Security) Regulations 2023

Further amendments to the National Security (Critical Infrastructure) Regulations 2005

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