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Mar 2026

Launch your STEM career as a graduate in 2027

Develop the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills you gained at university and make a real-world difference. Applications open until 13 April.
Mar 2026 National Measurement Institute

Legislative instruments under the National Measurement Act for remake and sunsetting

The National Measurement Institute (NMI) will make minor updates to a suite of legislative instruments and allow others to sunset following a review and consultation. Changes will come into effect on or before 1 Apr...
Mar 2026

$66 million to boost robotics and automation for industry

Round 18 Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grants will support 27 new projects including developing robotics and automation for industry.
Mar 2026

New grant funding open for industry-led research collaborations

Apply now for round 27 of the Cooperative Research Centres Program. Applications close 21 April 2026.
Mar 2026

$53 million in grants to help create a critical metal refining industry

The Australian Government will fund a new grant through round 26 of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program.
Mar 2026

Australia and Canada agree to strengthen cooperation on AI safety

The 2 countries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance our insight and cooperation on AI safety.
Mar 2026 Major Projects Facilitation Agency

Four new major projects to strengthen Australia’s supply chains

The Australian Government granted major project status to 2 projects in renewable energy, one in green metals and one in rare earth elements.

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National AI Plan

2 December 2025 Department of Industry, Science and Resources
The National AI Plan is the Australian Government's plan to grow the AI industry in Australia.

Resources and energy quarterly: December 2025

19 December 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...

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