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Resources and energy quarterly: September 2025

7 October 2025 Office of the Chief Economist
The REQ contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price of Australia’s major resources and energy commodity exp...

Industry Sector Plan

18 September 2025 Department of Industry, Science and Resources
The plan explains how the Australian industrial and waste sectors will transition to a net zero economy.

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Oct 2025 National Measurement Institute

70 years of working together to ensure fair and accurate measurements

The National Measurement Institute (NMI) celebrates 7 decades of international collaboration in legal metrology and release of its 2025-26 Legal Metrology Priorities.
Oct 2025 National Measurement Institute

Accuracy requirements for electric vehicle supply equipment: have your say

The NMI wants feedback on maximum permissible errors for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) manufactured before 1 April 2026. Submissions close 21 November 2025.
Oct 2025 National Measurement Institute

OIML recommendation for electric vehicle supply equipment: have your say

The NMI is seeking feedback on the first committee draft of the OIML recommendation for electric vehicle supply equipment. Submissions close 21 November 2025.
Oct 2025

We’re announcing the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science recipients on 3 November

You can also get ready to nominate the person or team who inspires you. Guidelines for the 2026 prizes now available.
Oct 2025 Office of the Chief Economist

Australia’s resources and energy export earnings set to soften as global uncertainties persist

We have released updated forecasts for Australia’s commodity exports in the September 2025 edition of the Resources and energy quarterly (REQ).
Oct 2025

Gas supply and demand outlook for 2026 quarter 1

The Australian Government will not activate the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) for the January to March 2026 quarter.
Sep 2025

Next gen lab tech, mini CT scanners and AI diagnostics share in grant funding

We’re funding innovative projects with $17.1 million in matched grant funding from the Industry Growth Program.

Latest public consultations

Strategic Examination of Research and Development: issues papers

Possible association to Horizon Europe: request for information

Closes 15 Oct 2025

Implementing the Net Zero Fund

Closes 24 Oct 2025

Offshore Decommissioning Directorate: evaluation survey

Closes 21 Nov 2025

Electric vehicle supply equipment: OIML recommendation first committee draft

Closes 21 Nov 2025

Electric vehicle supply equipment: accuracy requirements for existing instruments

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