Portfolio: Industry, Science and Resources
http://www.icn.org.au
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.
12 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.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
Driving economic growth in Australia and New Zealand by supporting local businesses and employment through a trusted Network. [AR p.4]
VISION
“To contribute to increased economic activity for Australia and New Zealand, by assisting industries to gain a greater share of domestic and international business opportunities. [AR p.4]”
PURPOSE
Driving economic growth in Australia and New Zealand by supporting local businesses and employment through a trusted Network. [AR p.4]
Strategic priorities
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Future Made in Australia priorities
Outcomes
· 4
Outcome 1: Supporting Australian Industry
ICN plays a key role in supporting Australian industry through the Australian Industry Participation (AIP) plan. This is achieved through managing our national database of industry capability and project opportunities – Gateway by ICN. [AR p.9]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 2: Representing Australia’s True Capability
The ICN National Office continues to work on improving and expanding functionality for our flagship application, Gateway by ICN, based on industry best practices. This ensures continuous improvement for our modern platform. [AR p.11]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 3: Amplifying Australia’s Capability
We have been exploring more avenues to focus on the supplier capabilities that industries are looking for right now. By utilising our Topics feature, governments and industry associations can zero in on the companies and projects sharing a common regional or sector goal. [AR p.12]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Outcome 4: Analysing Australia’s Capability
Perspective by ICN reports continued to be delivered to State and Federal Governments and industry, including the National Rolling Stock Manufacturing survey for the Office of National Rail Industry Coordination. Perspective by ICN is being transformed into a comprehensive decision-support platform. [AR p.13]
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Innovation
Integrity
Collaboration
Performance measures
· 1
| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Local content and supplier data | To ensure Australian projects are serviced by Australian businesses | ICNL’s database was used by Government as a source of sovereign capability data Annual Report 2024-25 · p.18 | Achieved |
Source documents
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
www.icn.org.au)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
www.icn.org.au)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
25393-ICN-Annual-Report-2024–25-Web.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
25393-ICN-Annual-Report-2024–25-Web.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
ICN-Annual-Report-2023–24.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
ICN-Annual-Report-2023–24.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
north-and-far-north-queensland-maritime-industry-supply-chain-report-1.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
north-and-far-north-queensland-maritime-industry-supply-chain-report-1.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
ICN-Annual-Report-2023–24.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
ICN-Annual-Report-2023–24.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
ICN-Annual-Report-2023–24.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
ICN-Annual-Report-2023–24.pdf)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
www.icn.org.au)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
www.icn.org.au)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
25393-ICN-Annual-Report-2024–25-Web.pdf)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
25393-ICN-Annual-Report-2024–25-Web.pdf)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
ICN-Annual-Report-2023–24.pdf)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
ICN-Annual-Report-2023–24.pdf)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
north-and-far-north-queensland-maritime-industry-supply-chain-report-1.pdf)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
north-and-far-north-queensland-maritime-industry-supply-chain-report-1.pdf)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
ICN-Annual-Report-2023–24.pdf)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
ICN-Annual-Report-2023–24.pdf)
Consultation feedback summaries with response tracking
Summarise consultation submissions by theme and publish what changed in response.
ICN-Annual-Report-2023–24.pdf)
Always-on policy participation platform
Create a standing participation platform where citizens and stakeholders can propose, vote, and track ideas.
ICN-Annual-Report-2023–24.pdf)
Source library
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8.4MB
2024-25.pdf
11.5MB
2023-24.pdf
4.6MB
2022-23.pdf
26.6MB
2021-22.pdf
9.0MB
Gateway-Guide-to-Standing-Out.pdf
1.1MB
SME-SUCCESS-3.pdf
875KB
Project-owner-brochure.pdf
13.3MB
Supplier-brochure.pdf
3.5MB
north-and-far-north-queensland-maritime-industry-supply-chain-report-1.pdf
Bodies within the Industry, Science and Resources portfolio
Net Zero Economy Authority
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
National Reconstruction Fund Corporation
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
IP Australia
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Geoscience Australia
Non-corporate Commonwealth Entity
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Corporate Commonwealth Entity
Industry Innovation and Science Australia - Innovation Investment Committee
Statutory Body
Industry Innovation and Science Australia - R&D Incentives Committee
Statutory Body
Industry Innovation and Science Australia - Cooperative Research Centres Advisor
Statutory Body
Industry Innovation and Science Australia - Industry Growth Program Committee
Statutory Body
International Trade Remedies Forum
Statutory Body