Manufacturing

Building a Future Made in Australia

The Future Made in Australia agenda aims to sustain and build our long-term industrial capability by backing Australian jobs, ideas and industries.

Priority sectors include:

Building our battery industry

We are building a competitive and diverse Australian battery industry to meet our energy needs.
Building a green metals industry

We are using our energy resources to become a world leader in sustainably produced metals.
Supporting critical minerals processing

The government is investing in a range of measures to secure our critical minerals processing industries.
Supporting nationally significant projects

The Investor Front Door makes it easier to develop major, transformational projects and invest in Australia.

The government is working to support 8 priority areas of the Australian economy:

National Reconstruction Fund (NRF)

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation drives investment in projects in these priority areas.
Net Zero Fund

This NRF sub-fund supports the scaling up of domestic manufacturing of renewables and low emissions technologies. It also supports large industrial facilities to transition to net zero.
Economic Resilience Program

This NRF sub-fund offers interest free loans for manufacturing and logistics businesses responding to market disruption or maintaining and building industrial capabilities.
Forestry Growth Fund

This NRF sub-fund supports wood product manufacturing, including for products used for housing construction.
Industry Growth Program

The program supports innovative SMEs undertaking commercialisation or growth projects that will build Australian capabilities in these priority areas.
Independent review of the operation of the NRFC Act

The government has commissioned an independent review of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Act 2023.

Industry Sector Plan

The plan shows how the Australian industrial, manufacturing and waste sectors will transition to a net zero economy.
Resources Sector Plan

The plan covers how the Australian resource sector will transition to a net zero economy. This includes producing low-emissions minerals and metals.

Office of Supply Chain Resilience

We identify and monitor critical supply chain vulnerabilities.
Trade

We facilitate international trade and investment through standards and conformance, mutual recognition and free trade agreements, and anti-dumping measures.

Rolling Stock Capability Index

The index captures and maps the entities involved in manufacturing, refurbishment and supply for Australia's rolling stock sector.
National Rolling Stock Procurement Pipeline

The pipeline supports industry investment and growth and makes rail procurement across Australia more visible.

Australia’s RNA Capability Network Index

RNA technology is a critical area of scientific research. Explore interactive data mapping Australia's current capabilities in the RNA sector.
Australia’s RNA Blueprint

Australia’s RNA Blueprint sets out actions that governments, academia and industry could take to support development of Australia’s RNA sector.

Jul 2026

New hub opens to support food manufacturing innovation

The Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub is a state-of-the-art facility designed to support Australia's food and beverage manufacturers.
Jun 2026

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Act: have your say

An independent review of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Act is underway. We’re seeking feedback to support the review, with consultation open until 11 August 2026.
May 2026

Announcing the 2026–27 May Budget

The 2026–27 Budget includes measures for our portfolio to continue delivering the Future Made in Australia agenda.
Mar 2026

$21.2 million to support new commercialisation projects

The Industry Growth Program is supporting 13 more projects, including new tech for water efficiency in the textile industry.
Feb 2026

Domestic manufacturing of wind and transmission infrastructure: have your say

We’re seeking feedback to understand more about the manufacturing opportunities, barriers and outlook for wind and transmission towers in Australia. Consultation closes 6 March.
Feb 2026

Net Zero Fund finalises design

We consulted on the design of the Australian Government’s $5 billion Net Zero Fund, which the National Reconstruction Fund will deliver. Details are now available on how it will support…