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Feb 2023
Australian Space Agency
Wearable sock to improve human spaceflight health
The University of Canberra has created a wearable sock to counter the effects of microgravity on the human body. This innovation could reduce risk of injuries for astronauts, athletes and older persons.
Jan 2023
Australian Space Discovery Centre
"Twinkle little star”: Early Space Tracking in Australia
Join us in-centre or online on Saturday, 6th May 2023 at 2pm ACDST
Jan 2023
$44 million in grants to support industry-led research projects
Round 13 of Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grant funding will support 19 projects across Australia.
Jan 2023
Critical Minerals Office
Critical Minerals Development Program grants now open
Australian businesses and state or territory governments can apply for a co-funded grant of up to $30 million to support early and mid-stage critical minerals projects.
Jan 2023
$15.9 million to strengthen women in STEM careers
The Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship grant program awards $15.9 million in grants to strengthen women in STEM careers.
Jan 2023
Apply now for Australia-India collaborative research grants
Round 15 of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) is now open for projects in priority areas.
Jan 2023
Grant funding open for industry-led research collaborations
Applications for funding are now open under round 24 of Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) grants.
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19 December 2022
Office of the Chief Economist
Australia’s resource and energy exports forecast to reach $459 billion
Australia’s resource and energy exports are forecast to reach a new record of $459 billion in 2022–23, driven by global energy shortages and the lower Australian dollar.
22 November 2022
Office of the Chief Economist
Industry Growth Centres impact evaluation released
We commissioned ACIL Allen Consulting to evaluate the Industry Growth Centres Initiative in 2019.
4 October 2022
Office of the Chief Economist
Australia’s resource and energy exports forecast to reach $450 billion
Australia’s resource and energy exports are forecast to reach a new record of $450 billion in 2022–23, boosted by global energy shortages and the lower Australian dollar
23 November 2020
Office of the Chief Economist
Resource investment turns the corner
We have released the 2020 edition of Resources and Energy Major Projects, an annual census of resources and energy projects worth over $50 million.
28 September 2020
Office of the Chief Economist
Australia’s resources and energy exports are forecast at $256 billion in 2020–21, despite the COVID-...
We have released the September 2020 edition of the Resources and Energy Quarterly.
29 June 2020
Office of the Chief Economist
Australia’s resources and energy exports are estimated to have reached a record $293 billion in 2019...
We have released the June 2020 edition of the Resources and Energy Quarterly.
18 March 2020
Office of the Chief Economist
Australia’s resources and energy exports forecast to set a record of $299 billion despite economic h...
We have released the March 2020 edition of the Resources and Energy Quarterly.
19 December 2019
Office of the Chief Economist
Australia’s resources and energy exports forecast to set fresh record
We have released the December 2019 edition of the Resources and Energy Quarterly.
30 September 2019
Office of the Chief Economist
Australia’s resources and energy export forecast to break fresh records, defying volatile commodity...
We have released the September 2019 edition of the Resources and Energy Quarterly.
23 August 2019
Office of the Chief Economist
India is one of the great hopes for thermal coal exporters, but also presents a number of challenges
The Office of the Chief Economist has released the Coal in India 2019 report. The report examines the future of thermal coal in India and implications for Australian exporters.
16 July 2019
Office of the Chief Economist
Introducing the Australian Innovation System Monitor
Our new digital publication provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive view of Australia’s innovation system.
4 July 2019
Office of the Chief Economist
Introducing the Program Analytics Tool
This interactive tool provides insights into businesses participating in our programs.