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Mar 2025
Announcing the 2025–26 March Budget
The 2025–26 Budget includes measures to secure Australian industry, science and resources.
May 2025
National Measurement Institute
NMI celebrates 150 years of the Metre Convention
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is celebrating World Metrology Day and the 150th anniversary of the Metre Convention.
Mar 2025
Gas supply and demand outlook for 2025 quarter 3
The Australian Government will not activate the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) for the July to September 2025 quarter.
Mar 2025
Prehistoric rock, Indigenous storytelling and oceanography activities feature at National Science Week 2025
Australia’s biggest annual celebration of science takes place from 9-17 August. We’re funding 31 community science events with $515,000 in grants.
Mar 2025
Major Projects Facilitation Agency
New major projects will help achieve net zero by 2050
Major Project Status awarded to Sunlands Eyre Peninsula Graphite Hub, Sunrise Battery Materials Complex Project, and Western Green Energy Hub.
Mar 2025
National Measurement Institute
Software evaluation for pattern approval: have your say
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is seeking feedback on the evaluation of software for pattern approval. Consultation closes 30 April 2025.
Mar 2025
New way to find collaboration partners for Australia’s RNA ecosystem
The Australian RNA Capability Network Index will enhance coordination, collaboration and infrastructure access across our RNA ecosystem.
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14 February 2025
Critical Minerals Office
Incentive for critical minerals production and processing in Australia
The Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI) will support Australia’s efforts to produce and process more of the minerals needed for global net zero transformation.
29 May 2024
Critical Minerals Office
Australia and the European Union partner up on critical minerals
Australia and the EU’s new bilateral agreement will open up new opportunities to work together on critical minerals to accelerate the transition to net zero.
8 March 2024
Critical Minerals Office
Australia and Canada to cooperate on critical minerals
Our two countries will work together to improve supply chain transparency and advocate for robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials in critical minerals markets.
14 February 2024
Critical Minerals Office
$40 million to support critical minerals projects in Australia
International Partnerships in Critical Minerals grants will provide co-funding for Australian projects. Applications now open.
8 January 2024
Critical Minerals Office
Critical minerals and rare earths research projects receive $22 million
The Australian Government is funding 3 innovative research projects through the Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub.
16 December 2023
Critical Minerals Office
Updates to Australia’s Critical Minerals List
Australia has updated its list of critical minerals and created a new list of strategic materials.
6 October 2023
Critical Minerals Office
Australia drives global critical minerals policy at international summit
Ministers, industry leaders and civil society meet in Paris to galvanise action on global critical minerals supply chains.
3 October 2023
Critical Minerals Office
Australia and France sign bilateral agreement on critical minerals
The Bilateral Dialogue on Critical Minerals signals stronger cooperation between the 2 countries.
27 July 2023
Critical Minerals Office
Australia’s Critical Minerals List: have your say
We want to hear your thoughts on updating our list of critical minerals. Submissions close 17 August 2023
20 June 2023
Critical Minerals Office
New Critical Minerals Strategy to shape Australia’s clean energy future
The strategy supports the transition to net zero while growing our critical minerals and downstream processing industries.
18 May 2023
Critical Minerals Office
13 projects awarded funding to grow our critical minerals industry
The Australian Government has awarded nearly $50 million worth of grants under the Critical Minerals Development Program.
11 April 2023
Critical Minerals Office
Australia and Germany collaborate on critical minerals study
New study will support Australia’s commitment to achieve net zero by 2050.