The Australian Government is now operating in line with Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
Chemical reference materials
We provide quality reference materials with legal traceability for agrichemical and veterinary drugs, clinical testing, forensic drugs and sports doping control. We also provide chemical matrix reference materials and gas calibration standards.
Currently open
Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants
Our CRC Grants support medium to long-term collaborative research for up to 10 years.
We help you partner with the research sector to solve industry-identified problems.
The CRC Program supports the development of technologies, products and services that help reduce Australian industry problems. It aims to increase their:
- competitiveness
- productivity
- sustainability.
Contact crc.program@industry.gov.au
Currently open
Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Projects grants
CRC Projects grants support short-term collaborative research for up to 3 years.
We help you partner with the research sector to solve industry-identified problems.
The CRC Program supports the development of technologies, products and services that help reduce Australian industry problems. It aims to increase their:
- competitiveness
- productivity
- sustainability.
Contact CRCProjects@industry.gov.au
Critical minerals
We are growing our critical minerals sector to make Australia a world-leading producer of raw and processed critical minerals. Find investment opportunities, funding and initiatives.
Currently closed
Critical Minerals Development Program (CMDP)
Critical Minerals Development Program grants support early and mid-stage critical minerals projects. The current round will provide up to $50 million over 3 years for competitive grants to support early and mid-stage critical minerals projects.
The Critical Minerals Development Program will:
- help grow Australia’s Critical Minerals industry
- support Australia’s transition to net zero emissions
- support economic development and jobs in regional communities.
Businesses and state or territory governments can apply for a co-funded grant of up to $30 million.
Grants can be used for feasibility studies, engineering design work, and building pilot or demonstration facilities amongst other activities.
Critical Minerals Office
We provide national policy and strategic advice and facilitation services for industry to grow Australia’s critical minerals industry.
Critical Technologies Challenge Program
The Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP) invites solutions to market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies.
Funding closed
Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP) round 1
The Australian Government is looking for quantum solutions to solve 4 of our most significant national challenges.
Challenge 1: Optimise the performance, sustainability, and security of energy networks.
Challenge 2: Improve medical imaging and medical sensors to support diagnosis, treatment of disease and monitoring activities inside the human body.
Challenge 3: Enhance communication with autonomous systems in varying environments.
Challenge 4: Optimise and reduce the impact of resource exploration, extraction, and mineral processing.
Open for applications
Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP) round 2
Round 2 invites solutions to market-led challenges of national significance.
Challenge 1: Improve biosecurity outcomes by enhancing the detection of invasive pests or diseases, and cargo inspection processes.
Challenge 2: Improve life expectancy, health outcomes and access to health technology for First Nations peoples.
Challenge 3: Optimise transport routes, logistics and supply chain operations.
Challenge 4: Optimise the performance, sustainability, and security of energy networks.
Depositing biological materials for patents
We can accept your micro-organism invention, as we are an international depositary authority under the Budapest Treaty.