Advancing technology in Australia
We help government, industry and communities develop and adopt emerging technologies.
We do this by promoting innovation, supporting industry growth, protecting national interests and guiding key technology decisions.
Promoting and protecting critical technologies
Critical technologies play a vital role in industrial growth, research, manufacturing, transport, communications and the transition to clean energy.
To ensure we benefit most from critical technologies development, we:
- promote Australia’s research, ideas, and industrial strengths and capabilities
- encourage business and industry to embrace technology in how they work
- promote economic productivity through innovation, efficient use of resources and empowering workers
- protect our access to technology through trusted supply chains
- safeguard against potential risks such as unwanted knowledge transfer and intellectual property theft.
Developing critical technologies supports the Future Made in Australia agenda.
List of Critical Technologies in the National Interest
The list identifies technology fields vital to Australia’s economic success. It guides industry to ensure a consistent approach to research, investment and talent attraction.
The 7 priority fields are:
- advanced manufacturing and materials technologies
- artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
- advanced information and communication technologies
- quantum technologies
- autonomous systems, robotics, positioning, timing and sensing
- biotechnologies
- clean energy generation and storage technologies.
