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Oct 2023 Office of the Chief Economist

Australia resources and energy exports set to fall back in 2023–24

Commodity export earnings are forecast to fall from last year’s record $467 billion to $400 billion in 2023–24 and $352 billion by 2024–25.
Oct 2023

Australia’s Future Gas Strategy: have your say

Help us plan for the future of gas in Australia and support the transition to net zero. Submissions on our consultation paper are open until 13 November.
Sep 2023 Australian Space Agency

Competition to name Australia’s lunar rover

Australians have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to name an Aussie-built rover that will go to the Moon.
Sep 2023

PhD scholarship opportunities for Australian graduates in quantum

The Next Generation Quantum Graduates Program is supporting students to develop cutting-edge skills through a PhD. Applications open until 9 October.
Sep 2023

Grant funding to bring AI and emerging technology graduate students into regions

The Next Generation Graduates Program grants give business and industry support to work with talented Honours, Masters and PhD students. Applications for this round open until 16 October.
Sep 2023

Training available to support Australians setting international critical technology standards

We are supporting Australian technical experts setting international technical standards to shape the design, development and use of critical technologies. Apply to join our first session on 17 October by 8 October.
Sep 2023

Building an offshore decommissioning industry: have your say

We’re developing a roadmap on how we approach decommissioning Australia’s offshore oil and gas infrastructure over coming decades. Give feedback on our issues paper by 20 October.

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