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Industry, Science and Innovation

IP Australia

Portfolio: Industry, Science and Resources

https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/

Annual Budget

$293M

2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)
+0.5%vs prior year ($292M)
Total Revenue

$250M

2024-25 Total Revenue
Staff

1,100

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.

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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence

· 8

Case Processing

Speed up patent processing times

Implement a digital first approach to reduce manual processing times for patent applications.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2024-25.pdf

Citizen Participation

Expand trademark education outreach

Launch targeted educational campaigns to increase SME and startup awareness of trademark protection.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2024-25.pdf

Strategy & Reform

Strengthen international patent collaboration

Form strategic alliances with international patent offices to streamline cross-border patent applications.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pdf

Data & Performance

Enhance data analytics for performance monitoring

Use advanced analytics to improve monitoring of key performance indicators and identify areas for improvement.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2025-26.pdf

Procurement & Delivery

Introduce online trademark filing

Develop and roll out an online platform for filing trademark applications to improve accessibility and reduce processing times.

Impact: High
Effort: Medium
Small

2025-26.pdf

Regulation & Policy

Increase stakeholder consultation in IP policy

Implement a structured consultation process with industry stakeholders to inform and refine IP policy.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pdf

Capability Building

Enhance staff training programs

Revamp staff training programs to include advanced digital skills and IP law updates.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2025-26.pdf

Strategy & Reform

Adopt overseas best practices for IP administration

Incorporate proven international practices for IP administration to enhance service delivery and efficiency.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

worldbank.org-governance.txt

Case Processing

Speed up patent processing times

Implement a digital first approach to reduce manual processing times for patent applications.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2024-25.pdf

Citizen Participation

Expand trademark education outreach

Launch targeted educational campaigns to increase SME and startup awareness of trademark protection.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2024-25.pdf

Strategy & Reform

Strengthen international patent collaboration

Form strategic alliances with international patent offices to streamline cross-border patent applications.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pdf

Data & Performance

Enhance data analytics for performance monitoring

Use advanced analytics to improve monitoring of key performance indicators and identify areas for improvement.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2025-26.pdf

Procurement & Delivery

Introduce online trademark filing

Develop and roll out an online platform for filing trademark applications to improve accessibility and reduce processing times.

Impact: High
Effort: Medium
Small

2025-26.pdf

Regulation & Policy

Increase stakeholder consultation in IP policy

Implement a structured consultation process with industry stakeholders to inform and refine IP policy.

Impact: High
Effort: High
Large

2025-26.pdf

Capability Building

Enhance staff training programs

Revamp staff training programs to include advanced digital skills and IP law updates.

Impact: Medium
Effort: Medium
Small

2025-26.pdf

Strategy & Reform

Adopt overseas best practices for IP administration

Incorporate proven international practices for IP administration to enhance service delivery and efficiency.

Impact: Very High
Effort: High
Large

worldbank.org-governance.txt

Legislation administered

· 5

Act

1990

Patents Act 1990

IP Australia administers patents under this Act.

Act

1994

Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994

IP Australia administers plant breeder’s rights under this Act.

Act

1995

Trade Marks Act 1995

IP Australia administers trade marks under this Act.

Act

2003

Designs Act 2003

IP Australia administers designs under this Act.

Act

1987

Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987

IP Australia administers the protection of Olympic insignia under this Act.

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