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Oct 2025

Nominations open for the 2026 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science!

You can now nominate a person or team who inspires you for next year’s prizes. Nominations open until 18 December 2025.
Oct 2025 Critical Minerals Office

Australia and the United States sign landmark bilateral framework on critical minerals

The framework will help both countries achieve resilience and security in our critical minerals and rare earths supply chains.
Oct 2025 National Artificial Intelligence Centre

Supporting safer AI adoption: updated guidance for Australian business

The National AI Centre (NAIC) has released Guidance for AI Adoption, a practical resource to help Australian business adopt artificial intelligence safely and responsibly.
Oct 2025 National Measurement Institute

Raise your glass to getting a full pour

Trade measurement inspectors from the National Measurement Institute (NMI) are auditing licensed premises this week.
Oct 2025

Green Aluminium Production Credit: have your say

We need your feedback to help us shape a $2 billion initiative that will support Australian aluminium smelters to switch to renewable energy. Submissions open until 30 October.
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.

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