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The department’s purpose is to build a better future for all Australians by enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. [CP p. 21] [CP p.21]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> The department achieves its purpose through key activities and strategic priorities. These take into account how we meet our responsibilities under the Administrative Arrangements Orders, available at legislation.gov.au/administrative-arrangements. [CP p. 21] [CP p.21]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions [CP p.21]\n- Investing in science and technology [CP p.21]\n- Supporting a strong resources sector [CP p.21]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions\nThe department supports the growth of innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions. It aims to build a diversified, flexible, resilient and dynamic economic base that can identify and adapt to new markets and emerging opportunities. [CP p.22]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Maintaining business co-investment through portfolio initiative funding\n- Maintaining Business Outreach Network engagements with regional businesses\n\n### Outcome 2: Investing in science and technology\nThe department invests in science and technology to drive innovation and economic growth. It supports research and development, fosters collaborations, and advances critical technologies. [CP p.22]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Maintaining applicant satisfaction with the business.gov.au portal grants application process\n- Ensuring compliance with Australian Industry Participation plans and engagement of new suppliers\n\n### Outcome 3: Supporting a strong resources sector\nThe department supports a strong resources sector by facilitating the development of critical minerals, ensuring the safety and security of civil space activities, and overseeing the decommissioning of offshore resources. [CP p.22]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Meeting legislated and World Trade Organization timeframes through Anti-Dumping Commission case management\n- Processing registrations under the Research and Development Tax Incentive\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- Building a better future for all Australians by enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2024-28 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Maintaining business co-investment through portfolio initiative funding | At least $1.20 of business co-investment for every $1.00 of grant funding for portfolio programs that require co-investment | CP p.23 |\n| CCE02 | Maintaining Business Outreach Network engagements with regional businesses | 25% or more of total Business Outreach Network engagements delivered to regional businesses | CP p.24 |\n| CCE03 | Maintaining applicant satisfaction with the business.gov.au portal grants application process | Year-on-year maintenance of, or increase in, the proportion of applicants who are satisfied or very satisfied with their experience | CP p.25 |\n| CCE04 | Ensuring compliance with Australian Industry Participation plans and engagement of new suppliers | Maintain or increase: compliance rates (timeliness and achievement of obligations) of reporting against AIP plans and percentage of reports found to be achieving the obligations of the Jobs Act via regulatory intervention | CP p.27 |\n| CCE05 | Meeting legislated and World Trade Organization timeframes through Anti-Dumping Commission case management | Maintain or improve timeframes for a majority of case types against the benchmark year | CP p.29 |\n| CCE06 | Processing registrations under the Research and Development Tax Incentive | 95% of applications processed within: 40 business days for first-time registrants, 20 business days for registrants that have applied within 6 months after the end of the income period, 80 business days for registrations submitted from 6 to 10 months after the end of the income period | CP p.30 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Maintaining business co-investment through portfolio initiative funding | $1.64 of business co-investment for every $1.00 of grant funding | Partially met | [AR p.24](http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=24)(http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=24) |\n| CCE02 | Maintaining Business Outreach Network engagements with regional businesses | 43% of engagements delivered to regional businesses | Met | [AR p.25](http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=25)(http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=25) |\n| CCE03 | Maintaining applicant satisfaction with the business.gov.au portal grants application process | 87% of respondents reporting being satisfied or very satisfied with their experience | Met | [AR p.26](http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=26)(http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=26) |\n| CCE04 | Ensuring compliance with Australian Industry Participation plans and engagement of new suppliers | Baseline set | Baseline set | [AR p.28](http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=28)(http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=28) |\n| CCE05 | Meeting legislated and World Trade Organization timeframes through Anti-Dumping Commission case management | Baseline set | Met | [AR p.30](http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=30)(http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=30) |\n| CCE06 | Processing registrations under the Research and Development Tax Incentive | 99% of applications processed within allotted time limits | Met | [AR p.31](http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31)(http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=31) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Department of Industry, Science and Resources - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:56:21.574897+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-000883\n**Entity type**: Federal Department\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Industry, Science and Resources\n**Website**: http://www.industry.gov.au\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 5 |\n| global-intelligence | 3 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 39 |\n| pbs | 2 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 6]\nContents\nPART A:\nDEPARTMENT OF\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE,\nENERGY AND RESOURCES\nCHAPTER 1\nPORTFOLIO AND DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW 3\nSecretary’s review 3\nLeveraging and building on Australia’s strengths 4\nSupporting businesses to invest and create jobs 8\nDriving long-term productivity, growth and sustainability 12\nFostering staff to succeed 15\nPortfolio overview 16\nDepartmental overview 17\nOutcomes and programs 19\nCHAPTER 2\nDEPARTMENTAL REPORT ON PERFORMANCE 21\nIntroductory statement 21\nOur role 22\nAnnual Performance Statements for 2020–21 24\nPurpose 1: Science and Industry 24\nPurpose 2: Resources and Northern Australia 30\nPurpose 3: Emissions Reductions and Clean Energy 35\nPurpose 4: Energy Markets 40\nFinancial performance 41\nCHAPTER 3\nDEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY 43\nOur values 43\nCorporate governance 44\nFraud control 45\nCompliance with finance law 45\nExternal scrutiny 45\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nCHAPTER 4\nDEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 75\nCHAPTER 5\nDEPARTMENTAL APPENDICES 139\nAppendix A1: Reports addressing special legislative requirements 139\nAppendix A2: Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance 149\nAppendix A3: Audit Committee membership 151\nAppendix A4: Corrections to the previous annual report 152\nPART B:\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA\nCHAPTER 6\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA OVERVIEW 155\nChief Executive Officer’s review 155\nOverview 159\nCHAPTER 7\nREPORT ON PERFORMANCE 161\nIntroductory statement 161\nPurpose 162\nStrategic priorities and objectives 162\nPerformance reporting structure 162\nSummary of performance results 164\nEntity-level performance 164\nBuilding Australia’s resources wealth 165\nSupporting Australia’s community safety 169\nSecuring Australia’s water resources 171\nManaging Australia’s marine jurisdictions 173\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [pages 32,33,34]\nional technological innovation in\nresponse to climate change. clean and renewable energy,\nthrough developing and\nimplementing a national\nresponse to climate change\nOutcome 3: Support the Purpose 4: Energy Markets Program 3.1: Supporting Activity 4.1: Supporting\naffordable, reliable, secure Support the affordable, reliable, secure and reliable, secure and\nand competitive operation reliable, secure and affordable energy affordable energy\nof energy markets for the competitive operation\nlong-term benefit of the of energy markets for\nAustralian community the long-term benefit\nthrough improving Australia’s of the Australian\nenergy supply, efficiency, community through\nquality, performance and improving Australia’s\nproductivity. energy supply, efficiency,\nquality, performance and\nproductivity.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Figure 3: Our purposes and values support our vision to promote economic growth and job creation\nOur vision\nSupporting economic growth and\njob creation for all Australians\nOur purposes\nPURPOSE 1 PURPOSE 2 PURPOSE 3 PURPOSE 4\nScience and Industry Resources Emissions Reductions Energy\nand Clean Energy\nKey Activity 1.1: Key Activity 2.1: Key Activity 3.1: Key Activity 4.1:\nInvesting in science, Supporting a strong Reducing Australia’s Supporting reliable,\ntechnology and resources sector greenhouse gas secure and\ncommercialisation emissions affordable energy\nKey Activity 1.2: Key Activity 3.2:\nGrowing innovative Developing clean\nand competitive energy technology\nbusinesses, industries\nand regions\nWe are collaborative We are innovative We are respectful We strive\nfor excellence\n9\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- [Page 7]\nChapter 4\nDepartmental financial statements 85\nIndependent Auditor’s report 86\nFinancial statements 89\nStatement by the Secretary and Chief Finance Officer 90\nStatement of Comprehensive Income 91\nStatement of Financial Position 92\nStatement of Changes in Equity 93\nCash Flow Statement 95\nBudget Variance Commentary – Departmental 96\nAdministered Schedule of Comprehensive Income 97\nAdministered Schedule of Assets and Liabilities 98\nBudget Variance Commentary – Administered 99\nAdministered Reconciliation Schedule 100\nAdministered Cash Flow Statement 101\nNotes 103\nChapter 5\nDepartmental appendices 153\nAppendix A1: Portfolio or departmental structure during 2022–23 154\nAppendix A2: Regulatory functions 156\nAppendix A3: Other legislative requirements 164\nAppendix A4: Australian Public Service Net Zero 2030 reporting 178\nAppendix A5: Workforce statistics 180\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nContents\nPART A:\nDEPARTMENT OF\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE,\nENERGY AND RESOURCES\nCHAPTER 1\nPORTFOLIO AND DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW 3\nSecretary’s review 3\nLeveraging and building on Australia’s strengths 4\nSupporting businesses to invest and create jobs 8\nDriving long-term productivity, growth and sustainability 12\nFostering staff to succeed 15\nPortfolio overview 16\nDepartmental overview 17\nOutcomes and programs 19\nCHAPTER 2\nDEPARTMENTAL REPORT ON PERFORMANCE 21\nIntroductory statement 21\nOur role 22\nAnnual Performance Statements for 2020–21 24\nPurpose 1: Science and Industry 24\nPurpose 2: Resources and Northern Australia 30\nPurpose 3: Emissions Reductions and Clean Energy 35\nPurpose 4: Energy Markets 40\nFinancial performance 41\nCHAPTER 3\nDEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY 43\nOur values 43\nCorporate governance 44\nFraud control 45\nCompliance with finance law 45\nExternal scrutiny 45\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nContents\nAbout this report iv\nReporting framework iv\nContact officer iv\nAccessing this report iv\nPART A:\nDEPARTMENT OF\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE,\nENERGY AND RESOURCES\nCHAPTER 1\nPortfolio and departmental overview 3\nSecretary’s review 3\nPortfolio overview 6\nDepartmental overview 9\nCHAPTER 2\nDepartmental report on performance 13\nStatement of preparation 13\nOur role 14\nHighlights 14\nAnnual performance statement reporting 28\nFinancial performance 53\nCHAPTER 3\nDepartmental management and accountability 55\nCorporate governance 55\nRisk management 60\nFraud control 60\nCompliance with finance law 61\nExternal scrutiny 61\nInformation Publication Scheme 61\nOur people 62\nCommonwealth Child Safe Framework 64\nExecutive remuneration 64\nFinancial management 69\nCHAPTER 4\nDepartmental financial statements 79\nv\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- 17AE(1)(aa)(i) 10, 56 Name of the accountable authority or each Mandatory\nmember of the accountable authority\n17AE(1)(aa)(ii) 10, 56 Position title of the accountable authority or Mandatory\neach member of the accountable authority\n17AE(1)(aa)(iii) 10 Period as the accountable authority or Mandatory\nmember of the accountable authority within\nthe reporting period\n17AE(1)(b) 7–8 An outline of the structure of the portfolio Portfolio\nof the entity. departments\nmandatory\n17AE(2) N/A Where the outcomes and programs If applicable,\nadministered by the entity differ from Mandatory\nany Portfolio Budget Statement, Portfolio\nAdditional Estimates Statement or other\nportfolio estimates statement that was\nprepared for the entity for the period, include\ndetails of variation and reasons for change.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [pages 198,199,200,201]\nble authority or Mandatory\nmember of the accountable authority within\nthe reporting period\n17AE(1)(b) 7–8 An outline of the structure of the portfolio Portfolio\nof the entity. departments\nmandatory\n17AE(2) N/A Where the outcomes and programs If applicable,\nadministered by the entity differ from Mandatory\nany Portfolio Budget Statement, Portfolio\nAdditional Estimates Statement or other\nportfolio estimates statement that was\nprepared for the entity for the period, include\ndetails of variation and reasons for change.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 56]\nChapter 2 · Departmental report on performance\n10 – Number of third-party accreditations maintained to ensure NMI\nmeasurement services meet national and international best practice\nTarget 2021–22 result 2022–23 result\nMaintain global acceptance of over New measure in 313\n300 measurement capabilities under the 2022–23\nMutual Recognition Arrangement of the\nInternational Committee of Weights and\nMeasures\nMaintain NMI’s 24 National Association 25\nof Testing Authorities (NATA)\naccreditations across calibration and\ntesting, reference material production,\nand proficiency testing functions\nMaintain World Anti-Doping Agency Maintained\n(WADA) accreditation for NMI’s sports\ndrug testing capability\n2022–23 assessment\nMet\nAnalysis of result\nThe National Measurement Institute (NMI) plays an important role in the Australian\neconomy by leading Australia’s measurement system.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 7]\nCHAPTER 4\nDEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 75\nCHAPTER 5\nDEPARTMENTAL APPENDICES 139\nAppendix A1: Reports addressing special legislative requirements 139\nAppendix A2: Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance 149\nAppendix A3: Audit Committee membership 151\nAppendix A4: Corrections to the previous annual report 152\nPART B:\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA\nCHAPTER 6\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA OVERVIEW 155\nChief Executive Officer’s review 155\nOverview 159\nCHAPTER 7\nREPORT ON PERFORMANCE 161\nIntroductory statement 161\nPurpose 162\nStrategic priorities and objectives 162\nPerformance reporting structure 162\nSummary of performance results 164\nEntity-level performance 164\nBuilding Australia’s resources wealth 165\nSupporting Australia’s community safety 169\nSecuring Australia’s water resources 171\nManaging Australia’s marine jurisdictions 173\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 122]\n| Portfolio Budget Statements\nKey Activities CSIRO delivers Program 1 by:\nResearch translation and commercialisation\n• Investing SIEF funds in programs aligned with published strategic objectives that\naddress national challenges and contribute to Australia's sustainable future.\n• Investing in proposals from universities, publicly funded research agencies\n(PFRAs) and their partners to bring forward the commercialisation of research-\nbased solutions aligned with the government's Science and Research Priorities.\n• Administering the CSIRO Innovation Fund Main Sequence to support startup\nbusinesses and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in Australia.\n• Being a leader in First Nations engagement in science; engaging through scientific\nknowledge sharing, delivery of remote applications of CSIRO programs,\neducation, employment opportunities and partnerships.\n Source: `pbs/2024-25.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-05/2024-25-department-of-industry-science-resources-pbs.pdf)`\n- Table 4: Intended result 1.2: Key Activity: Growing innovative and competitive businesses,\nindustries and regions\nPerformance criterion 2020–21 target 2020–21 result\nInstances of assistance delivered to Year-on-year increase Achieved: 55,305 in 2020–21, up\nbusinesses in priority sectors from 35,164 in 2019–20\nNumber of regional areas where Year-on-year maintenance Achieved: assisted businesses in all\nbusinesses have received assistance 40 regions\nThe median time to complete Year-on-year decrease Achieved: 1.68 hours in 2020–21,\na grant application for a merit, down from 1.99 hours in 2019–20\neligibility or competitive grant\nProportion of anti-dumping 100% Achieved produced a PAD or status\nPreliminary Affirmative report by day 60 for all 8 relevant\nDetermination (PAD) reports, or investigations\nstatus reports explaining that there\nare insufficient grounds to issue a\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Performance Target Result Assessment\nmeasure 6\nInstances of Overall assessment:\nsupport provided Partially met\nto businesses in\npriority sectors\nYear-on-year 58,506 interactions Met\nincrease with businesses, an\nincrease of 5.79%6\nData source: Data maintained internally, held by the department and Industry Growth Centres\nWe provided 58,506 support interactions to businesses in priority sectors over the financial year,\nexceeding the previous year’s result by 3,201 interactions, or an increase of 5.79%.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Year-on-year Industry Growth Centre Not met\nincrease projects and activities to date:\n• During 2021–22, 29 IGCI\nProject Fund Grants with\n106 participants were\nawarded to priority sectors\nthrough the 6 Industry\nGrowth Centres.\n• In 2021–22, the number\nof activities the Industry\nGrowth Centres organised\nor/hosted was 308,\nwith 25,294 individual\nparticipants.\n• During 2021–22, the\nIndustry Growth Centres\nInitiative $30million\nCommercialisation Fund,\nwhich is being delivered by\nthe Advanced Manufacturing\nGrowth Centre, directly\nsupported 54 collaborative\nprojects, which included\n311 businesses and\nresearch organisations.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [pages 46,47,48]\n2021–22, 29 IGCI\nProject Fund Grants with\n106 participants were\nawarded to priority sectors\nthrough the 6 Industry\nGrowth Centres.\n• In 2021–22, the number\nof activities the Industry\nGrowth Centres organised\nor/hosted was 308,\nwith 25,294 individual\nparticipants.\n• During 2021–22, the\nIndustry Growth Centres\nInitiative $30million\nCommercialisation Fund,\nwhich is being delivered by\nthe Advanced Manufacturing\nGrowth Centre, directly\nsupported 54 collaborative\nprojects, which included\n311 businesses and\nresearch organisations.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 30]\nChapter 2 · Departmental report on performance\nStructure of performance statements\nThe annual performance statements 2022–23 report against our purpose and the\nkey activities in the Corporate plan 2022–23 and Portfolio budget statements 2022–23.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 46]\nChapter 2 · Departmental report on performance\nGovernment initiatives outside the Industry, Science and Resources portfolio included:\n• the increase of permanent migration visas to address persistent and emerging skills\nshortages, and to attract people with specialist skillsets, including in technology\n• the provision of 480,000 fee-free TAFE and 20,000 new university places\n– as of 30 May 2023, more than 14,500 of the 146,000 fee-free TAFE enrolments were\nin the priority ‘Technology and Digital’ sector\n– more than 4,000 of the new university places were in areas such as engineering and\ntechnology (at least 2,275 were in information technology)\n• the implementation of industry engagement mechanisms in the vocational education\nand training system to ensure it is more responsive to industry needs (including a\ndedicated Jobs and Skills Council in technology)\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- The department achieves its purpose through the following key activities and\nstrategic priorities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- This resulted in the following programs (equating to 21% of all applications)\nlaunching during the financial year without the satisfaction question embedded in\nthe process:\n• Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Rebate Program\n• Australia-US Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative\n• Boosting Female Founders Initiative Round 3 Grant\n• Business Research and Innovation Initiative: Automatic Mutual Recognition of\nOccupational Registration – Proof of Concept\n• Centre for Defence Industry Capability Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grants\n• Cooperative Research Centres Round 24 Grants – Stage 2\n• Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme – Phase 1\n• Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme – Phase 2\n• Defence Global Competitiveness Grants Program\n• Establishing a Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub\n• International Space Investment: Open Doors\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Table 6: Performance measure results for Purpose 1 (Activity 1.1)\nPerformance measure 1 Target Result Assessment\nNumber of business- Overall\nresearch collaborations assessment:\nfacilitated by portfolio Met\nprograms:\nAusIndustry Year-on-year increase 312 new collaborations Met\n(Entrepreneurs’ Programme) (increase of 9%)\nData source: Data maintained internally, held by the department\nBusiness-research collaborations are essential in helping businesses innovate by bridging science and\nindustry.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 41]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 2 Target Result Assessment\nApplication for registration\nof R&D activities through the\nResearch and Development\nTax Incentive (RDTI) are\nprocessed within:\n• 40 business days for • 88%\nfirst time registrants\n• 20 business days for • 97%\nregistrants that have 95% Partially met\napplied within 6 months\nafter the end of the\nincome period\n• 80 business days • 100%\nfor registrations submitted\nfrom 6 to 10 months\nafter the end of the\nincome period\nData source: Data maintained internally, held by the department\nThe registrations related to this measure are for the 2020–21 financial year as at 30 June 2022.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Table 8: Performance measure results for Purpose 2 (Activity 2.1)\nPerformance measure 13 Target Result Assessment\nIdentify and remove Overall assessment:\nregulatory and Partially met\nadministrative barriers\nthat impose unnecessary\ncosts and delays to\nresources projects\nOnshore Resources Not applicable Announced 1 review and 3 Met\nmeasures\nData source: Data maintained internally, held by the department\nOver 2021–22, we worked with the then Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment to ensure\nthat regulatory and administrative barriers that impose unnecessary costs and delays for resources projects\nwere considered in the Australian Government’s reforms in response to the independent review of the\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 52]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 15 Target Result Assessment\nOverall assessment:\nPartially met\nTotal expenditure on Year-on-year increase The seasonally adjusted Met\nresources exploration result for the 12 months from\nMarch 2021 is $1,197.4 million\n(an increase of 24%).\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 53]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 16 Target Result Assessment\nOverall assessment:\nMet\nGrow Australia’s critical Year-on-year The number, progress Met\nminerals sector, including increase in the and total capital expenditure\nby supporting development number, progress of critical minerals projects\nof downstream processing and total capital have increased between\ncapacity expenditure of critical 2020 and 2021.\nminerals projects The total number of critical\nminerals projects in the\ninvestment pipeline increased\nby 13% (from 61 to 69 projects).\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Table 9: Performance measure results for Purpose 3 (Activity 3.1)\nPerformance measure 17 Target Result Assessment\nNumber of businesses Year-on-year Climate Active certifications over the Met\nparticipating in carbon increase year have grown by 241 certifications\nneutral certification (an increase of 73%).\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Performance measure 19 Target Result Assessment\nAustralia’s emissions and Australia Emissions estimates reported in Australia’s Partially met\nprojected emissions are on meets its National Inventory Report 2020 indicate\ntrack to meet international international Australia has surpassed its Cancun target.\ncommitments emission Under review:\nreduction\n• Future emissions projections will reflect\ncommitment\npolicy changes following the 2022\ntargets\nelection and be assessed against the\n2030 target of 43% below 2005 levels\nand the net zero 2050 target.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Performance measure 20 Target Result Assessment\nLegislated Large-scale 33,000 GWh 39,000 GWh Met\nRenewable Energy Target per year\nof 33,000 GWh of eligible\nrenewable electricity\ngeneration is met\nData source: The Clean Energy Regulator’s annual statement on progress towards the Largescale Renewable\nEnergy Target\nThe Clean Energy Regulator’s 2020 Renewable Energy Target Annual Statement, tabled in the Australian\nParliament on 16 June 2021, outlined that the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target of 33,000 GWh\nwas met.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 57]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nTable 10: Performance measure results for Purpose 3 (Activity 3.2)\nPerformance measure 21 Target Result Assessment\nInvestment leveraged Leverage $3–$5 of new $3.16 co-investment Met\nthrough portfolio low investment for each dollar leveraged (result based\nemissions energy initiatives of Australian Government on current data available\nfunding on average over as at 12 August 2022)\nthe decade to 2030\nData source: Data maintained internally, held by the department\nThis level of co-investment is in line with the expectation that the co-investment ratio would gradually\nrise over time as technologies matured and became increasingly viable for commercial investment.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 58]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nTable 11: Performance measure results for Purpose 4 (Activity 4.1)\nPerformance measure 22 Target Result Assessment\nAustralia’s security Establish the Fuel The Fuel Security Met\nof supply of quality Security Framework Framework is established\nliquid fuels to administer new and to effectively and\nexisting fuel legislation efficiently administer fuel\nby 1 July 2022 security activities, including\nthe Fuel Security Service\nPayment enacted by the\nFuel Security Act 2021,\nwith majority of the key\nmeasures implemented.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 59]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 23 Target Result Assessment\nLower energy prices Overall assessment:\nPartially met\nProgress towards Progress towards $116.15/MWh Not met\nwholesale price <$70 wholesale price <$70\nper MWh in the National per MWh in the National\nElectricity Market Electricity Market (NEM)\nData source: The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\nThe average NEM-wide wholesale electricity price for 2021–22 was $116.15/MWh.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 60]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 24 Target Result Assessment\nAverage change in Reduction in MJ per m2 7% average reduction Met\nmegajoules (MJ) per consumed across all in in MJ per m2 consumed\nm2 consumed annually office buildings rated by each building rated\nby office buildings as in the current period, in the 2021–22 financial\nthey obtain successive compared with their year, compared to each\nBuilding Energy Efficiency previous BEECs under building’s previous rating\nCertificates (BEECs) under the CBD program\nthe Commercial Building\nDisclosure (CBD) program\nData source: Commercial Building Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system\nOver 2021–22, we have encouraged energy and carbon savings in office buildings through the CBD\nprogram.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Key activity 1.1 Program 1.2\nGrowing innovative and competitive Growing innovative and competitive\nbusinesses, industries and regions businesses, industries and regions\nKey activity 1.2 Program 1.1\nInvesting in science and technology Investing in science, technology and\ncommercialisation\nKey activity 1.3 Program 1.3\nSupporting a strong resources sector Supporting resources\nThe annual performance statements 2022–23:\n• describe the performance measures aligned to each key activity\n• incorporate reporting against each performance measure, including:\n– target and results, as well as a comparison with the previous year’s results where\na measure has rolled over or the department was able to calculate a comparable\nprevious year’s result\n– qualitative analysis for the measure\n– identification of limitations where applicable.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [pages 30,31,32,33,34,35]\nompetitive Growing innovative and competitive\nbusinesses, industries and regions businesses, industries and regions\nKey activity 1.2 Program 1.1\nInvesting in science and technology Investing in science, technology and\ncommercialisation\nKey activity 1.3 Program 1.3\nSupporting a strong resources sector Supporting resources\nThe annual performance statements 2022–23:\n• describe the performance measures aligned to each key activity\n• incorporate reporting against each performance measure, including:\n– target and results, as well as a comparison with the previous year’s results where\na measure has rolled over or the department was able to calculate a comparable\nprevious year’s result\n– qualitative analysis for the measure\n– identification of limitations where applicable.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $2,378.9 million, 2,378.9 million | 1) 2024–2025.\n(b) Excludes $2,378.9 million subject to administrative quarantine by Finance or withheld under section 51\nof the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).\n(c) Excludes Departmental Capital Budget (DCB).\n(d) Estimated External Revenue receipts under section 74 of the PGPA Act.\n(e) Capital budgets and Administered payments to other jurisdictions are not separately identified in\nAppropriation Bill (No.1) a | `pbs/2024-25.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-05/2024-25-department-of-industry-science-resources-pbs.pdf)` |\n| $1,658.9 million, 1,658.9 million | 1) 2025–2026.\n(b) Excludes $1,658.9 million subject to administrative quarantine by Finance or withheld under section 51\nof the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).\n(c) Excludes Departmental Capital Budget (DCB).\n(d) Estimated External Revenue receipts under section 74 of the PGPA Act.\n(e) Capital budgets and Administered payments to other jurisdictions are not separately identified in\nAppropriation Bill (No. | `pbs/2025-26.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-03/2025-26-department-of-industry-science-resources-pbs.pdf)` |\n| $34 million, $10 million, 34 million, 10 million | There were also delays in the implementation of Suppliers ($34 million)\n2020-21 Budget measures which contributed to the\nunderspend in Supplier expenses\nAdditional funding received for the implementation of new Statement of Comprehensive Income – Revenue from\nGovernment decisions in the 2020-21 Mid-Year Economic Government ($10 million)\nand Fiscal Outlook\nThe deficit was lower than budgeted which has resulted in Statement of Financial Position – | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)` |\n| $1,197.4 million, 1,197.4 million | [Page 52]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 15 Target Result Assessment\nOverall assessment:\nPartially met\nTotal expenditure on Year-on-year increase The seasonally adjusted Met\nresources exploration result for the 12 months from\nMarch 2021 is $1,197.4 million\n(an increase of 24%). | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| $3, $5 , $3.16 | [Page 57]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nTable 10: Performance measure results for Purpose 3 (Activity 3.2)\nPerformance measure 21 Target Result Assessment\nInvestment leveraged Leverage $3–$5 of new $3.16 co-investment Met\nthrough portfolio low investment for each dollar leveraged (result based\nemissions energy initiatives of Australian Government on current data available\nfunding on average over as at 12 August 2022)\nthe decade | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| $116.15, $70 , $70 | [Page 59]\nCHAPTER TWO · Departmental report on performance\nPerformance measure 23 Target Result Assessment\nLower energy prices Overall assessment:\nPartially met\nProgress towards Progress towards $116.15/MWh Not met\nwholesale price <$70 wholesale price <$70\nper MWh in the National per MWh in the National\nElectricity Market Electricity Market (NEM)\nData source: The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\nThe average NEM-wide wholesale electricity | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)` |\n| $50.5m, $40m, $269.5m, $200m, $226.5m, $1.5 | [Page 123]\nPortfolio Budget Statements \\|\nYear Performance measures Expected Performance Results\nCurrent Year Demonstrated uptake and adoption As at Q3 2023-24:\nthrough: IP revenue: $50.5m\n2023 24\nTotal annual IP revenue (Target: ≥$40m) Equity holdings: $269.5m\nValue of CSIRO’s equity holdings Expected result: Achieved\n(Target: $200m)\nImpact by alignment, design, and scale As at Q3 2023-24:\nthrough: Externally validated case studies: 20\nReturn on | `pbs/2024-25.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-05/2024-25-department-of-industry-science-resources-pbs.pdf)` |\n| $38.1m, $42m, $237.7m, $200m | Infrastructure stewardship:\nUse of the national facilities and As at Q2 2024-25:\ncollections as measured through\nsuccessful usage of:\nAustralia Telescope National Facility –\nATNF astronomical observations: 71%\nATNF (Target: Minimum of 70%)\nPawsey core hours: 74%\nPawsey Supercomputing Centre (Target:\nMinimum of 90%)\nNational Research Collections Australia NRCA outward loans: 92% (averaged\n– NRCA (Target: Minimum of 70% - over 5 years)\naveraged ove | `pbs/2025-26.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-03/2025-26-department-of-industry-science-resources-pbs.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Our report on performance includes:\n• a highlights section to showcase the breadth of our work and how we delivered tangible\noutcomes for Australians over the year\n• the Annual Performance Statements 2021–22, through which we report our progress towards\nthe purposes set out in the Corporate Plan 2021–22 and Portfolio Budget Statements 2021–2022.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- Table 6: Intended result 2.2: Key Activity: Growing a stronger Northern Australian economy\nPerformance criterion 2020–21 target 2020–21 result\nNumber of Northern Australia Year-on-year increase Achieved: 50 measures in 2020–21,\nWhite Paper measures delivered up from 43 measures in 2019–20\nand progress to refresh the broader\nnorthern agenda\nTotal number of jobs created by Year-on-year increase Achieved: 3,600 jobs in 2020–21, up\nfederally financed Northern Australia from 3,200 in 2019–20\nInfrastructure Facility (NAIF)\nprojects\nAnalysis\nCritical economic growth opportunities exist beyond our big cities and heavily populated towns.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 191]\nCHAPTER FIVE · Departmental appendices\nTable 47: Summary of DISR’s key climate-related risk management initiatives, targets,\nmetrics and status of the project\nInitiative Target Metric Status\nDevelop a greenhouse Net zero by 2030 • GHG emissions, Scope 1 and 2 Planned\ngas (GHG) emissions • Commencement and\ninventory to support the progress of GHG inventory\nAustralian Government’s development\ncommitment to a net zero\nAPS by 2030\nDevelop an emissions Net zero by 2030 • Annual emissions Planned\nreduction plan for reductions achieved\nDISR to support the • Cost of emissions\nAustralian Government’s reduction measures\ncommitment to a net zero\n• Cost of carbon credits\nAPS by 2030\n• Co-benefits\nIncrease the capability Continue to grow the • Number of staff who In progress\nof department percentage of staff who successfully completed\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- [Page 44]\nChapter 2 · Departmental report on performance\n7 – Grow the number of technology-related jobs to 1.2 million by 2030\nTarget 2021–22 result 2022–23 result\nYear-on-year increase 879,800 940,600\nGraph 1: Total employment in technology-related jobs\n1.2m target by 2030\n1.2m\n1.1m\n1m milestone\n1.0m\n0.9m\n0.8m\n0.7m\n2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030\nProgress needed to meet target\n2022–23 assessment\nMet\nAnalysis of result\nGrowing the number of technology-related jobs in the Australian workforce is\nvital to building innovative, competitive businesses that strengthen and drive the\ngrowth of our economy.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [pages 44,45,46]\n[Page 44]\nChapter 2 · Departmental report on performance\n7 – Grow the number of technology-related jobs to 1.2 million by 2030\nTarget 2021–22 result 2022–23 result\nYear-on-year increase 879,800 940,600\nGraph 1: Total employment in technology-related jobs\n1.2m target by 2030\n1.2m\n1.1m\n1m milestone\n1.0m\n0.9m\n0.8m\n0.7m\n2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030\nProgress needed to meet target\n2022–23 assessment\nMet\nAnalysis of result\nGrowing the number of technology-related jobs in the Australian workforce is\nvital to building innovative, competitive businesses that strengthen and drive the\ngrowth of our economy.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- 11 – Grow Australia’s critical minerals sector, including by supporting\ndevelopment of downstream processing capacity\nTarget 2021–22 result 2022–23 result31\nYear-on-year increase in the number,\nprogress and total capital expenditure\nof critical minerals projects\n• Estimated value $22–36 billion $30–42 billion\n• Project pipeline32 71 81\n• Publicly announced 16 21\n• Feasibility 41 44\n• Committed 12 13\n• Completed 2 3\n2022–23 assessment\nMet\nAnalysis of result\nGrowing the critical minerals sector in Australia will deliver strong economic benefits,\nincluding increased trade and job creation.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 50]\nChapter 2 · Annual performance statements\nFigure 2: Total employment in technology‑related jobs\n1.2m target by 2030\n1.2m\n1.1m\n1m milestone\n1.0m\n0.9m\n0.8m\n0.7m\n2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030\nProgress needed to meet target\nInitiatives that focused on the ‘supply-side’ for Australia, which help make sure workers\nhave the skills to take on these technology-related jobs, included:\n• organising whole-of-government discussions on digital skills (via Commonwealth\nDigital Skills Working Group), including informing government initiatives that relate to\nthe key Commonwealth levers that support building these skills\n• implementing, in collaboration with the Department of Employment and Workplace\nRelations, a Digital and Tech Skills Compact, which was an outcome from the\n2022 Jobs and Skills Summit\n• contributing to broader government reform initiatives, including the Review of the\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Grow Australia’s critical minerals sector, including by supporting\ndevelopment of downstream processing capacity\n2022–23 result 2023–24 result\nTarget\nYear-on-year increase in the number,\nprogress and total capital expenditure\nof critical minerals projects:\n• Estimated value $26 billion $28 billion\n• Project pipeline 77 100\n• Publicly announced 30 52\n• Advanced feasibility 19 21\n• Committed 17 19\n• Completed 11 8\nAssessment Met Met\nBackground and analysis of result\nGrowing the critical minerals sector in Australia will deliver strong economic benefits,\nincluding increased trade and job creation, consistent with the goals of the Critical\nMinerals Strategy 2023–30.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- In 2020–21, we delivered Purpose 1 through 2 activities:\n• Activity 1.1: Investing in science, technology and commercialisation\n• Activity 1.2: Growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Table 4: Intended result 1.2: Key Activity: Growing innovative and competitive businesses,\nindustries and regions\nPerformance criterion 2020–21 target 2020–21 result\nInstances of assistance delivered to Year-on-year increase Achieved: 55,305 in 2020–21, up\nbusinesses in priority sectors from 35,164 in 2019–20\nNumber of regional areas where Year-on-year maintenance Achieved: assisted businesses in all\nbusinesses have received assistance 40 regions\nThe median time to complete Year-on-year decrease Achieved: 1.68 hours in 2020–21,\na grant application for a merit, down from 1.99 hours in 2019–20\neligibility or competitive grant\nProportion of anti-dumping 100% Achieved produced a PAD or status\nPreliminary Affirmative report by day 60 for all 8 relevant\nDetermination (PAD) reports, or investigations\nstatus reports explaining that there\nare insufficient grounds to issue a\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- In 2020–21, we delivered Purpose 2 through 2 activities:\n• Activity 2.1: Supporting a strong resources sector\n• Activity 2.2: Growing a stronger Northern Australian economy.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- In 2020–21, we delivered Purpose 3 through 2 activities:\n• Activity 3.1: Reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions\n• Activity 3.2: Developing clean energy technology.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 8]\nCHAPTER 8\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA MANAGEMENT AND\nACCOUNTABILITY 187\nCorporate governance 187\nAudit Committee 188\nFraud control 188\nCompliance with finance law 188\nExternal scrutiny 188\nInformation Publication Scheme 189\nManagement of human resources 189\nExecutive remuneration 190\nWork health and safety 190\nDisability reporting mechanisms 191\nPurchasing 191\nContracts 191\nConsultants 192\nGrants 193\nAdvertising and market research 193\nEcologically sustainable development and environmental performance 193\nCHAPTER 9\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 195\nCHAPTER 10\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA APPENDICES 241\nAppendix B1: Financial summary 241\nAppendix B2: Workforce statistics 245\nAppendix B3: Executive remuneration 252\nAppendix B4: Audit and Risk Committee membership 254\nPART C:\nIP AUSTRALIA\nCHAPTER 11\nOVERVIEW 2020–21 257\nDirector General’s review 257\nOverview 261\nCHAPTER 12\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [pages 8,9,10,11,12]\n1\nConsultants 192\nGrants 193\nAdvertising and market research 193\nEcologically sustainable development and environmental performance 193\nCHAPTER 9\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 195\nCHAPTER 10\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA APPENDICES 241\nAppendix B1: Financial summary 241\nAppendix B2: Workforce statistics 245\nAppendix B3: Executive remuneration 252\nAppendix B4: Audit and Risk Committee membership 254\nPART C:\nIP AUSTRALIA\nCHAPTER 11\nOVERVIEW 2020–21 257\nDirector General’s review 257\nOverview 261\nCHAPTER 12\nIP AUSTRALIA REPORT ON PERFORMANCE 263\nAnnual Performance Statements 263\nPurpose 264\nProgram 1: IP Rights Administration and Professional Registration 265\nProgram 2: Education and Awareness 269\nProgram 3: Advice to Government and International Engagement 272\nFinancial performance 276\nvii\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 191]\nCHAPTER FIVE · Departmental appendices\nTable 47: Summary of DISR’s key climate-related risk management initiatives, targets,\nmetrics and status of the project\nInitiative Target Metric Status\nDevelop a greenhouse Net zero by 2030 • GHG emissions, Scope 1 and 2 Planned\ngas (GHG) emissions • Commencement and\ninventory to support the progress of GHG inventory\nAustralian Government’s development\ncommitment to a net zero\nAPS by 2030\nDevelop an emissions Net zero by 2030 • Annual emissions Planned\nreduction plan for reductions achieved\nDISR to support the • Cost of emissions\nAustralian Government’s reduction measures\ncommitment to a net zero\n• Cost of carbon credits\nAPS by 2030\n• Co-benefits\nIncrease the capability Continue to grow the • Number of staff who In progress\nof department percentage of staff who successfully completed\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf)`\n- National Measurement Institute engagement with traders increases\ncompliance with fair measure regulations\n2022–23 result 2023–24 result\nTarget\nThe follow-up trader audit compliance New measure in 12% improvement\nrate is higher than the initial trader audit 2023–24\ncompliance rate\nAssessment New measure in Met\n2023–24\nBackground and analysis of result\nThe National Measurement Institute (NMI) interacts with businesses regulated by\nthe National Measurement Act 1960 and subordinate legislation (the measurement\nlegislation), including:\n• facilitating the issue of a licence to a third party\n• approving the design of a measuring instrument used for trade\n• checking the compliance of practices, products and instruments subject to the\nmeasurement legislation.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Figure 5: Governance committee structure at 30 June 2024\nSecretary\nMeghan Quinn PSM\nExecutive\nBoard\nPeople, Safety and Operations Performance and Audit and Risk\nCulture Committee Committee Risk Committee Committee\nFinancial\nStatements\nSubcommittee\nDepartment committees\nIndependent committee/chair\n60 Annual report 2023–24\nelbatnuoccA\necnanrevog\nyeK\nytirohtua\nseettimmoc\nOther departmental\ncommittees and\nworking groups\nExecutive Board\nThe Executive Board is the department’s most senior advisory forum.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n- Figure 5: Governance committee structure at 30 June 2025\nSecretary*\nMeghan Quinn PSM\nExecutive\nBoard\nPeople, Safety and Operations Performance and Audit and Risk\nCulture Committee Committee Risk Committee Committee\nFinancial\nStatements\nSubcommittee\n50 Annual report 2024–25\nelbatnuoccA\necnanrevog\nyeK\nytirohtua\nseettimmoc\nOther departmental\ncommittees and\nworking groups\n* Chair of the Executive Board\nDepartment committees\nIndependent committee/chair\nExecutive Board\nThe Executive Board is the department’s most senior decision-making forum.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 49]\nPortfolio Budget Statements |\nTable 2.1.1: Budgeted expenses for Outcome 1 (continued)\n2024 25 2025 26 2026 27 2027 28 2028 29\nEstimated Budget Forward Forward Forward\nactual estimate estimate estimate\n$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000\nMovement of administered funds\nbetween years (e)\nOutcome 1:\nProgram 1.1\nLocal Industry Grants (2,500) 2,500 - - -\nProgram 1.3\nCritical Minerals Development Program (1,550) 1,550 - - -\nMaralinga Site Remediation (f) nfp nfp nfp - -\nMaralinga Site Remediation -\nreallocation (f) nfp - nfp nfp -\nRadioactive Waste Management -\nreallocation (f) nfp - nfp nfp -\nResources Methane Abatement Fund (1,000) 1,000 - - -\nTotal movement of administered funds (5,050) 5,050 - - -\n2024 25 2025 26\nAverage staffing level (number) 3,380 3,323\n(a) Consistent with the Australian Government foreign exchange risk management policy, the relevant\n Source: `pbs/2025-26.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-03/2025-26-department-of-industry-science-resources-pbs.pdf)`\n- Infrastructure stewardship:\nUse of the national facilities and As at Q2 2024-25:\ncollections as measured through\nsuccessful usage of:\nAustralia Telescope National Facility –\nATNF astronomical observations: 71%\nATNF (Target: Minimum of 70%)\nPawsey core hours: 74%\nPawsey Supercomputing Centre (Target:\nMinimum of 90%)\nNational Research Collections Australia NRCA outward loans: 92% (averaged\n– NRCA (Target: Minimum of 70% - over 5 years)\naveraged over 5 years) MNF research days delivered: 91%\nMarine National Facility – MNF (Target: Expected result: Partially Achieved\nminimum 90%)\nA stronger national innovation As at Q2 2024-25:\nsystem: IP revenue: $38.1m\nTotal annual IP revenue (Target: ≥$42m) Expected result: On track\nValue of CSIRO’s equity holdings\nEquity holdings: $237.7m\n(Target: $200m)\nExpected result: On track\nON teams at EOFY 2023-24 = 101,\nParticipation in ON programs to\n Source: `pbs/2025-26.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-03/2025-26-department-of-industry-science-resources-pbs.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nCHAPTER 4\nDEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 75\nCHAPTER 5\nDEPARTMENTAL APPENDICES 139\nAppendix A1: Reports addressing special legislative requirements 139\nAppendix A2: Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance 149\nAppendix A3: Audit Committee membership 151\nAppendix A4: Corrections to the previous annual report 152\nPART B:\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA\nCHAPTER 6\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA OVERVIEW 155\nChief Executive Officer’s review 155\nOverview 159\nCHAPTER 7\nREPORT ON PERFORMANCE 161\nIntroductory statement 161\nPurpose 162\nStrategic priorities and objectives 162\nPerformance reporting structure 162\nSummary of performance results 164\nEntity-level performance 164\nBuilding Australia’s resources wealth 165\nSupporting Australia’s community safety 169\nSecuring Australia’s water resources 171\nManaging Australia’s marine jurisdictions 173\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Table 4: Intended result 1.2: Key Activity: Growing innovative and competitive businesses,\nindustries and regions\nPerformance criterion 2020–21 target 2020–21 result\nInstances of assistance delivered to Year-on-year increase Achieved: 55,305 in 2020–21, up\nbusinesses in priority sectors from 35,164 in 2019–20\nNumber of regional areas where Year-on-year maintenance Achieved: assisted businesses in all\nbusinesses have received assistance 40 regions\nThe median time to complete Year-on-year decrease Achieved: 1.68 hours in 2020–21,\na grant application for a merit, down from 1.99 hours in 2019–20\neligibility or competitive grant\nProportion of anti-dumping 100% Achieved produced a PAD or status\nPreliminary Affirmative report by day 60 for all 8 relevant\nDetermination (PAD) reports, or investigations\nstatus reports explaining that there\nare insufficient grounds to issue a\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [pages 36,37]\n9–20\nNumber of regional areas where Year-on-year maintenance Achieved: assisted businesses in all\nbusinesses have received assistance 40 regions\nThe median time to complete Year-on-year decrease Achieved: 1.68 hours in 2020–21,\na grant application for a merit, down from 1.99 hours in 2019–20\neligibility or competitive grant\nProportion of anti-dumping 100% Achieved produced a PAD or status\nPreliminary Affirmative report by day 60 for all 8 relevant\nDetermination (PAD) reports, or investigations\nstatus reports explaining that there\nare insufficient grounds to issue a\nPAD, made on or before day 60 of\nan anti-dumping / countervailing\ninvestigation\nTotal number of jobs created by the Year-on-year increase Achieved: 980,773 in 2020–21, up\ndigitally intensive industries from 947,900 in 2019–20\n27\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Governance Committee Structure\nFigure 3: Governance committees at 30 June 2021\nACCOUNTABLE\nAUTHORITY\nSECRETARY\nDavid Fredericks PSM\nLEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE PORTFOLIO\nCOUNCIL BOARD AGENCY\nMEETING\nChair: Secretary Chair: Secretary Chair: Secretary\nFINANCIAL STRATEGY PEOPLE & CULTURE SECURITY DISER PROGRAMS ASSURANCE & AUDIT\nKEY C O G M O M VE IT R T N E A E N S CE & C IN O V M E M S I T T M T E E N E T COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE\nChair: Chair: Chair: Chair: Chair:\nDeputy McCulloch Deputy McCulloch Deputy Wiley-Smith Deputy Williamson Ian McPhee\nFINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nSUB-COMMITTEE\nChair:\nKate Freebody\nOur capital budget, business planning and risk management processes are closely integrated.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- 2020–21;\nThe effectiveness of the Entity’s assurance • assessing the completeness of royalty revenue\nframework over the collection and administration of by examining large royalties payments received\nroyalties implemented in 2020–21 is important to after 30 June 2021 in order to identify any\nreduce the risk of recording incomplete or inaccurate unrecorded royalty revenue; and\nrevenue.\n• assessing the reasonableness of royalty revenue\nFor the year ended 30 June 2021, the Entity reported\nby analysing the relationship between\nroyalty revenue of $633.2 million.\nproduction and commodity prices and the\namount of revenue recognised.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 90]\nCHAPTER FOUR · Departmental financial statements\nDepartment of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources\nStatement of Comprehensive Income\nfor the year ended 30 June 2021\nOriginal\n2021 2020 Budget\nNotes $'000 $'000 $'000\nNET COST OF SERVICES\nExpenses\nEmployee benefits 1.1A 397,099 345,646 370,404\nSuppliers 1.1B 243,569 196,093 284,506\nGrants 1.1C 8,049 8,591 6,937\nDepreciation and amortisation 3.2A 73,261 65,155 67,766\nFinance costs 1.1D 3,736 3,822 3,714\nImpairment loss on financial instruments 37 2,735 -\nWrite-down and impairment of other assets 1.1E 976 2,043 -\nForeign exchange losses - 7 -\nAudit fees 643 619 140\nTotal expenses 727,370 624,711 733,467\nOwn-Source Income\nOwn-source revenue\nRevenue from contracts with customers 1.2A 78,174 87,135 83,927\nInterest 1 8 -\nRental income 1.2B 1,662 1,620 -\nOther revenue 1.2C 12,427 16,117 7,170\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- [Page 70]\nChapter 3 · Management and accountability\nFigure 6: Employee representation as per APS Employee Census 2025\n55.3%\nfemale\n(up 0.5% from 2024)\n12.9%\ndisability\n1.4%\n(up 1.1% from 2024)\nnon-binary/\nanother term\n(no change from 2024)\n14.9%\n2.3%\nneurodivergent\nFirst Nations\n(up 3% from 2024)\n(down 0.4% from 2024)\n27.3%\n13.4%\nculturally and\nLGBTIQA+ linguistically diverse\n(up 1.1% from 2024) (up 1.2% from 2024)\nSupporting the Australian Public Service Reform agenda\nThe department strengthened capabilities in line with the Australian Public Service\n(APS) Reform agenda, prioritising an APS that embodies integrity in everything it does,\nputs people and business at the centre of policy and services, is a model employer,\nand has the capability to do its job well.\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nContents\nPART A:\nDEPARTMENT OF\nINDUSTRY, SCIENCE,\nENERGY AND RESOURCES\nCHAPTER 1\nPORTFOLIO AND DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW 3\nSecretary’s review 3\nLeveraging and building on Australia’s strengths 4\nSupporting businesses to invest and create jobs 8\nDriving long-term productivity, growth and sustainability 12\nFostering staff to succeed 15\nPortfolio overview 16\nDepartmental overview 17\nOutcomes and programs 19\nCHAPTER 2\nDEPARTMENTAL REPORT ON PERFORMANCE 21\nIntroductory statement 21\nOur role 22\nAnnual Performance Statements for 2020–21 24\nPurpose 1: Science and Industry 24\nPurpose 2: Resources and Northern Australia 30\nPurpose 3: Emissions Reductions and Clean Energy 35\nPurpose 4: Energy Markets 40\nFinancial performance 41\nCHAPTER 3\nDEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY 43\nOur values 43\nCorporate governance 44\nFraud control 45\nCompliance with finance law 45\nExternal scrutiny 45\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nCHAPTER 8\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA MANAGEMENT AND\nACCOUNTABILITY 187\nCorporate governance 187\nAudit Committee 188\nFraud control 188\nCompliance with finance law 188\nExternal scrutiny 188\nInformation Publication Scheme 189\nManagement of human resources 189\nExecutive remuneration 190\nWork health and safety 190\nDisability reporting mechanisms 191\nPurchasing 191\nContracts 191\nConsultants 192\nGrants 193\nAdvertising and market research 193\nEcologically sustainable development and environmental performance 193\nCHAPTER 9\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 195\nCHAPTER 10\nGEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA APPENDICES 241\nAppendix B1: Financial summary 241\nAppendix B2: Workforce statistics 245\nAppendix B3: Executive remuneration 252\nAppendix B4: Audit and Risk Committee membership 254\nPART C:\nIP AUSTRALIA\nCHAPTER 11\nOVERVIEW 2020–21 257\nDirector General’s review 257\nOverview 261\nCHAPTER 12\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- Salary ranges by classification level\nTable 25: Australian Public Service Act Employment salary ranges1 by classification level\n(Minimum/Maximum) current report period (2020–21)\nClassification Minimum salary Maximum salary\nSES 3 332,127 390,000\nSES 2 260,501 304,868\nSES 1 206,324 242,760\nEL 2 120,871 202,910\nEL 1 101,711 189,750\nAPS 6 80,305 112,214\nAPS 5 73,379 86,506\nAPS 4 65,403 74,970\nAPS 3 59,025 73,800\nAPS 2 54,074 61,465\nAPS 1 44,231 53,425\nOther - -\nMinimum/maximum range 44,231 390,000\n1 The department also provides staff members with non-salary benefits that are not included under the provisions of the\nenterprise agreement and SES common law contracts, such as:\n• Access to childcare centres (for those based in Canberra)\n• Annual influenza immunisation\n• Contributions to relevant professional memberships\n• Internal and external mobility/secondment opportunities\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 68]\nCHAPTER THREE · Departmental management and accountability\nPerformance pay by classification level\nTable 26: Australian Public Service Act employment performance pay by classification level\ncurrent report period (2020–21)\nNumber of\nemployees Aggregated Minimum Maximum\nreceiving (sum total) of all Average of all Payment Made to Payment made to\nClassification performance pay payments made payments made employees employees\nSES 3 0 0 0 0 0\nSES 2 0 0 0 0 0\nSES 1 0 0 0 0 0\nEL 2 0 0 0 0 0\nEL 1 0 0 0 0 0\nAPS 6 0 0 0 0 0\nAPS 5 0 0 0 0 0\nAPS 4 0 0 0 0 0\nAPS 3 0 0 0 0 0\nAPS 2 0 0 0 0 0\nAPS 1 0 0 0 0 0\nOther 0 0 0 0 0\nTotal 0 0 0 0 0\nExecutive remuneration\nIntroduction\nThe categories of officials covered by the executive remuneration disclosure are:\n• key management personnel\n• senior executives\n• other highly paid staff members, whose total remuneration exceeds the threshold remuneration\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\nContents\nAcknowledgement of Country iii\nAbout this report iv\nReporting framework iv\nContact officer iv\nAccessing this report iv\nLetter of transmittal vii\nChapter 1\nOverview 1\nSecretary’s review 2\nHighlights 6\nPortfolio overview 14\nDepartment overview 15\nChapter 2\nDepartmental report on performance 17\nStatement of preparation 18\nAnnual performance statements reporting 19\nStructure of performance statements 21\nPerformance measures and our overall results 22\nChapter 3\nDepartmental management and accountability 55\nCorporate governance 56\nIntegrity 60\nRisk management 60\nFraud control 61\nCompliance with finance law 61\nExternal scrutiny 62\nInformation Publication Scheme 62\nOur capability 62\nFinancial performance 74\nFinancial management 75\nAnnual report 2022–23 v\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 64]\nChapter 3\nDepartmental management\nand accountability\nCorporate governance 56\nIntegrity 60\nRisk management 60\nFraud control 61\nCompliance with finance law 61\nExternal scrutiny 62\nInformation Publication Scheme 62\nOur capability 62\nFinancial performance 74\nFinancial management 75\nAnnual report 2022–23 55\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\nContents\nCopyright ii\nDisclaimer ii\nAcknowledgement of Country iii\nAbout the artwork iii\nAbout this report iv\nLetter of transmittal vii\nChapter 1\nOverview 1\nSecretary’s review 2\nHighlights 7\nDepartmental overview 14\nPortfolio overview 16\nChapter 2\nAnnual performance statements 17\nStatement of preparation 18\nStructure of performance statements 19\nResults 21\nChapter 3\nManagement and accountability 59\nCorporate governance 60\nIntegrity 65\nRisk management 65\nFraud and corruption control 66\nCompliance with finance law 66\nExternal scrutiny 66\nFreedom of Information 67\nOur capability 67\nFinancial performance 75\nFinancial management 76\nAnnual report 2023–24 v\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\nGlobal source texts are available for later idea synthesis:\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf` - annual-reports - http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/October%202021/document/diser-annual-report-2020-21.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf` - annual-reports - http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-10/diser-annual-report-2021-22.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf` - annual-reports - http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-10/disr-annual-report-2022-23.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf` - annual-reports - http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-10/disr-annual-report-2023-24.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf` - annual-reports - http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/disr-annual-report-2024-25.pdf\n- `pbs/2024-25.pdf` - pbs - http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-05/2024-25-department-of-industry-science-resources-pbs.pdf\n- `pbs/2025-26.pdf` - pbs - http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-03/2025-26-department-of-industry-science-resources-pbs.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/national-measurement-institute/about-us/annual-measurement-awards\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/corporate-governance/budget-statements\n- `pages/announcements-index__17.html` - pages - https://www.industry.gov.au/corporate-governance/budget-statements\n- `pages/announcements-index__18.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/budget-2025-26\n- `pages/announcements-index__19.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/budget-2024-25\n- `pages/announcements-index__20.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/budget-2023-24\n- `pages/announcements-index__21.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/october-budget-2022-23\n- `pages/announcements-index__22.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/budget-2022-23-march\n- `pages/announcements-index__23.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/budget-2021-22\n- `pages/announcements-index__24.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/budget-2020-21\n- `pages/announcements-index__25.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/budget-2019-20\n- `pages/announcements-index__26.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/budget-2018-19\n- `pages/announcements-index__27.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/budget-2017-18\n- `pages/announcements-index__28.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/budget-2016-17\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/AboutUs/CorporatePublications/AnnualReports/Pages/default.aspx\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__00.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/annual-report-2024-25\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__01.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/annual-report-2023-24\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__02.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/annual-report-2022-23\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__03.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/annual-report-2021-22\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__04.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/annual-report-2020-21\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__05.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/annual-report-2019-20\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__06.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/annual-report-2018-19\n- `pages/annual-reports-index__07.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/annual-report-2017-18\n- 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http://www.industry.gov.au/mining-oil-and-gas/offshore-greenhouse-gas-storage/offshore-greenhouse-gas-storage-acreage-release-process\n- `pages/media-releases-index__13.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/corporate-governance/budget-statements\n- `pages/media-releases-index__14.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/2023-offshore-greenhouse-gas-storage-acreage-release\n- `pages/media-releases-index__15.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications/2021-offshore-greenhouse-gas-storage-acreage-release\n- `pages/media-releases-index__16.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/mining-oil-and-gas/oil-and-gas/offshore-oil-and-gas/offshore-petroleum-exploration-acreage-release-process\n- `pages/ministers.html` - pages - https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/news\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/publications\n- `pages/structure.html` - pages - http://www.industry.gov.au/people/organisation-chart\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `other-pdfs/department-of-industry-science-and-resources-organisation-chart.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-09/department-of-industry-science-and-resources-organisation-chart.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/2023-24-department-of-industry-science-resources-paes.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/2023-24-department-of-industry-science-resources-paes.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/2023-24-department-of-industry-science-resources-psaes.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-05/2023-24-department-of-industry-science-resources-psaes.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/2024-25-department-of-industry-science-resources-paes.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-02/2024-25-department-of-industry-science-resources-paes.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/2025-26-department-of-industry-science-resources-paes.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-02/2025-26-department-of-industry-science-resources-paes.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.", "legislation_md": "# Department of Industry, Science and Resources — Legislation Administered\n\n**Generated**: 2026-05-13T03:18:10+00:00\n**Source**: LLM extraction (nova-micro) from latest annual report and corporate plan\n**Tokens**: 20,219 in / 888 out · cost: $0.00083\n\n> Acts and instruments this entity administers or has primary responsibility for.\n> Excludes generic gov-wide compliance Acts (PGPA, Public Service Act, FOI, Privacy, etc.).\n\n**Source documents fed to the model**:\n- Annual report: `annual-reports\\2024-25.txt`\n- Corporate plan: `(none)`\n\n## 10 laws administered\n\n| Title | Year | Type | What this entity does under it |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| [Australian Jobs Act 2013](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Australian+Jobs+Act+2013) | 2013 | Act | Regulates industry participation in major projects |\n| [Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Offshore+Petroleum+and+Greenhouse+Gas+Storage+Act+2006) | 2006 | Act | Regulates offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage activities |\n| [Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Environment+Protection+and+Biodiversity+Conservation+Act+1999) | 1999 | Act | Protects the environment and biodiversity |\n| [Research and Development Tax Incentive](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Research+and+Development+Tax+Incentive) | 2005 | Rule | Provides tax incentives for research and development activities |\n| [Critical Minerals Strategy 2023–2030](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Critical+Minerals+Strategy+2023%E2%80%932030) | 2023 | Act | Guides the development and management of Australia's critical minerals sector |\n| [Future Gas Strategy](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Future+Gas+Strategy) | 2024 | Policy | Outlines the government's approach to gas production and regulation |\n| [National Quantum Strategy](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=National+Quantum+Strategy) | 2024 | Policy | Supports the growth of the quantum ecosystem in Australia |\n| [Green Aluminium Production Credit](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Green+Aluminium+Production+Credit) | 2025 | Policy | Supports the transition of Australian aluminium production to be among the world’s greenest |\n| [Green Iron Investment Fund](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Green+Iron+Investment+Fund) | 2025 | Policy | Supports Australian manufacturers to overcome early investment barriers and start commercial green iron production |\n| [Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive](https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Critical+Minerals+Production+Tax+Incentive) | 2025 | Policy | Allows eligible companies to receive a refundable tax offset for eligible processing and refining of Australia’s critical minerals |", "global_initiatives_md": "# Department of Industry, Science and Resources — Global Initiatives Catalogue\n\n## Focus areas\n- Supporting the growth of innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions\n- Investing in science and technology\n- Supporting a strong resources sector\n- Building our carbon capture capacity\n- Driving innovation through research collaboration\n- Supporting industry engagement with artificial intelligence\n\n## Supporting the growth of innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions\n\n### Global Innovation Index\n**Jurisdiction**: Global\n**Run by**: Cornell University, WIPO, and INSEAD\n**Year**: 2007\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Global Innovation Index ranks countries based on their innovation capacity and provides insights into how innovation impacts economic growth.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could adopt best practices from top-ranking countries to enhance its business environment and regional engagement strategies.\n**Find more**: [Global Innovation Index](https://www.google.com/search?q=global+innovation+index)\n\n### Bayh-Dole Act\n**Jurisdiction**: United States\n**Run by**: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office\n**Year**: 1980\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The Bayh-Dole Act allows universities and small businesses to own and commercialize inventions developed with federal funding.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: This act provides a model for fostering innovation through public-private partnerships and could be adapted to Australia’s co-investment schemes.\n**Find more**: [Bayh-Dole Act](https://www.google.com/search?q=bayh-dole+act)\n\n### New Zealand Innovation Strategy\n**Jurisdiction**: New Zealand\n**Run by**: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment\n**Year**: 2019\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The New Zealand Innovation Strategy aims to boost the country’s innovation capacity through strategic investments and collaboration.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia can learn from New Zealand’s structured approach to fostering innovation across various sectors.\n**Find more**: [New Zealand Innovation Strategy](https://www.google.com/search?q=new+zealand+innovation+strategy)\n\n## Investing in science and technology\n\n### Horizon Europe\n**Jurisdiction**: European Union\n**Run by**: European Commission\n**Year**: 2021\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding program for research and innovation, aiming to address global challenges and stimulate economic growth.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia can gain insights into collaborative research frameworks and funding mechanisms that could enhance its own STEM initiatives.\n**Find more**: [Horizon Europe](https://www.google.com/search?q=horizon+europe)\n\n### Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)\n**Jurisdiction**: United States\n**Run by**: U.S. Department of Energy\n**Year**: 2007\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: ARPA-E funds high-risk, high-reward energy research projects with the potential to transform the nation’s energy system.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia could adopt a similar high-risk innovation funding model to accelerate breakthroughs in energy and other critical sectors.\n**Find more**: [ARPA-E](https://www.google.com/search?q=arpa-e)\n\n### National Science and Technology Council\n**Jurisdiction**: United States\n**Run by**: Executive Office of the President\n**Year**: 2021\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The National Science and Technology Council coordinates science and technology policy across U.S. federal agencies.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia can look to this council for examples of inter-agency coordination to enhance its science and technology policy.\n**Find more**: [National Science and Technology Council](https://www.google.com/search?q=national+science+and+technology+council)\n\n## Supporting a strong resources sector\n\n### Critical Minerals Research Program\n**Jurisdiction**: United States\n**Run by**: Department of Energy\n**Year**: 2020\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The program focuses on advancing technologies for the extraction, processing, and recycling of critical minerals.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia can adopt similar technologies and strategies to bolster its own critical minerals sector.\n**Find more**: [Critical Minerals Research Program](https://www.google.com/search?q=critical+minerals+research+program)\n\n### Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy\n**Jurisdiction**: Canada\n**Run by**: Natural Resources Canada\n**Year**: 2020\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The strategy aims to secure Canada’s position in the global critical minerals market through innovation and sustainable practices.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia can draw on Canada’s strategies for sustainable and innovative growth in its critical minerals sector.\n**Find more**: [Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy](https://www.google.com/search?q=canada+critical+minerals+strategy)\n\n## Building our carbon capture capacity\n\n### Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Initiative\n**Jurisdiction**: United States\n**Run by**: Department of Energy\n**Year**: 2019\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The initiative supports research, development, and deployment of CCUS technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia can leverage this initiative to develop its own CCUS technologies and policies.\n**Find more**: [CCUS Initiative](https://www.google.com/search?q=carbon+capture+utilization+and+storage+initiative)\n\n### European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)\n**Jurisdiction**: European Union\n**Run by**: European Commission\n**Year**: 2005\n**Status**: Active\n**What it does (2–3 sentences)**: The EU ETS is a cornerstone of the EU’s policy to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.\n**Why it matters to Australia (1–2 sentences)**: Australia can study the EU ETS for insights into carbon pricing mechanisms and emissions reduction strategies.\n**Find 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