Portfolio: Industry, Science and Resources
https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/
$293M
2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)$250M
2024-25 Total Revenue1,100
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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Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
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Speed up patent processing times
Implement a digital first approach to reduce manual processing times for patent applications.
2024-25.pdf
Expand trademark education outreach
Launch targeted educational campaigns to increase SME and startup awareness of trademark protection.
2024-25.pdf
Strengthen international patent collaboration
Form strategic alliances with international patent offices to streamline cross-border patent applications.
2025-26.pdf
Enhance data analytics for performance monitoring
Use advanced analytics to improve monitoring of key performance indicators and identify areas for improvement.
2025-26.pdf
Introduce online trademark filing
Develop and roll out an online platform for filing trademark applications to improve accessibility and reduce processing times.
2025-26.pdf
Increase stakeholder consultation in IP policy
Implement a structured consultation process with industry stakeholders to inform and refine IP policy.
2025-26.pdf
Enhance staff training programs
Revamp staff training programs to include advanced digital skills and IP law updates.
2025-26.pdf
Adopt overseas best practices for IP administration
Incorporate proven international practices for IP administration to enhance service delivery and efficiency.
worldbank.org-governance.txt
Speed up patent processing times
Implement a digital first approach to reduce manual processing times for patent applications.
2024-25.pdf
Expand trademark education outreach
Launch targeted educational campaigns to increase SME and startup awareness of trademark protection.
2024-25.pdf
Strengthen international patent collaboration
Form strategic alliances with international patent offices to streamline cross-border patent applications.
2025-26.pdf
Enhance data analytics for performance monitoring
Use advanced analytics to improve monitoring of key performance indicators and identify areas for improvement.
2025-26.pdf
Introduce online trademark filing
Develop and roll out an online platform for filing trademark applications to improve accessibility and reduce processing times.
2025-26.pdf
Increase stakeholder consultation in IP policy
Implement a structured consultation process with industry stakeholders to inform and refine IP policy.
2025-26.pdf
Enhance staff training programs
Revamp staff training programs to include advanced digital skills and IP law updates.
2025-26.pdf
Adopt overseas best practices for IP administration
Incorporate proven international practices for IP administration to enhance service delivery and efficiency.
worldbank.org-governance.txt
Legislation administered
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1994
Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994
IP Australia administers plant breeder’s rights under this Act.
1987
Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987
IP Australia administers the protection of Olympic insignia under this Act.
Source library
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3.6MB
2024-25.pdf
2.1MB
2025-26.pdf
303KB
Audit-Committee-Charter---18-December-2025.pdf
306KB
ai-transparency-statement-january-2026.pdf
1.6MB
ip-australia-ministerial-statement-of-expectations-letter.pdf
577KB
statement-of-intent-ip-australia-to-minister-ayres.pdf
267KB
Employer-Statement-WGEA.pdf
1.9MB
Gender-Action-Plan-2025-27.pdf
227KB
ip-australia-rpf-self-assessment-report-2019-20.pdf
1.0MB
First-Nations-Strategy-2025-2030.pdf
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