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Feb 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.
Feb 2025

Strategic Examination of R&D: have your say

We’re seeking views on how to strengthen Australia’s research and development (R&D) system to benefit all Australians. Consultation open until 11 April.
Feb 2025

$4 million for cutting-edge science research projects in Australia and India

Round 16 of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) invites projects addressing mutual challenges. Applications close 11 April 2025.
Feb 2025

Funding for business and research collaborations to solve community and economic problems

Round 17 of the Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants are now open. Applications close 20 March.

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Feb 2025

Australia signs Paris AI Action Summit statement

Read about our work with international partners to promote an inclusive approach to AI safety and governance.
Feb 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.
Feb 2025

New IGP funding will power up battery, drilling and agtech technology

The Australian Government has awarded $2.5 million in funding from the $392 million Industry Growth Program (IGP).
Feb 2025

Strategic Examination of R&D: have your say

We’re seeking views on how to strengthen Australia’s research and development (R&D) system to benefit all Australians. Consultation open until 11 April.
Feb 2025 National Measurement Institute

Many pathways to a dream STEM career

To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we ask National Measurement Institute (NMI) team members about their dream jobs.
Feb 2025

$4 million for cutting-edge science research projects in Australia and India

Round 16 of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) invites projects addressing mutual challenges. Applications close 11 April 2025.
Feb 2025

Make new quantum connections in Japan

We’re seeking expressions of interest from Australian quantum technology companies to join a delegation to Expo 2025 Osaka in May. Applications close 3 March.
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23 August 2024

Joint Statement from the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council and Building Ministers’ Meeti...

The Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECMC) and Building Minister’s Meeting (BMM) held a joint meeting on 23 August 2024.
21 June 2024

Building Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué June 2024

Commonwealth, state, and territory Building Ministers met today to confirm their commitment to climate resilience and discuss measures to assist the transition to net zero in the built environment.
17 June 2024

Net zero sector plans for industry, resources and the built environment

We are developing plans to help major sectors transition to a net zero economy. These will support the Australian Government’s Net Zero Plan.
22 March 2024

Building Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué March 2024

Building Ministers made three significant decisions during the March session of the Building Ministers Meeting.
20 October 2023

Building Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué October 2023

Commonwealth, State and Territory Building Ministers met today to discuss the next iteration of the National Construction Code and feedback received from industry.
9 June 2023

Building Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué June 2023

Commonwealth, state and territory Building Ministers met today to ensure Australia’s buildings are fit for the changing climate and to discuss the issues facing the building industry.
26 August 2022

Building Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué August 2022

Commonwealth, state and territory Building Ministers met today to discuss upgraded energy efficiency provisions for residential buildings, implementation and transition timeframes for the 2022 edition of the National Construction Code (NCC), the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Business Plan, funding and Intergovernmental Agreement, and Board Appointments.
28 March 2022

Building Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué March 2022

Commonwealth, state and territory Building Ministers met today to discuss residential energy efficiency and building readiness for emerging technologies and accessible housing provisions for the 2022 edition of the National Construction Code (NCC) and the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Strategic Plan 2022.  
26 November 2021

Building Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué November 2021

Commonwealth, state and territory Building Ministers met today to discuss ongoing building and construction sector reform, including discussion of the Building Confidence National Framework.
29 September 2021

Report published: review of disability premises standards

We have published our latest review of disability premises standards
30 April 2021

Building Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué April 2021

Commonwealth, state and territory Building Ministers met today to consider next steps on options to increase Australia’s stock of accessible housing and progress with the Building Confidence Reforms, including the National Registration Framework.
7 April 2021

2020 Premises standards review: webinar

We held a webinar about the 2020 review of the Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010. Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Ben Gauntlett, introduced the review.