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Jan 2025
Plumbing the heart with BiVACOR
BiVACOR’s Total Artificial Heart could revolutionise how we treat heart failure, with OneVentures supporting the company’s goal.
Jan 2025
Gas supply and demand outlook for 2025 quarter 2
The Australian Government will not activate the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) for the April to June 2025 quarter.
Jan 2025
Innovative crop harvester, faba bean and firefighting robot projects get IGP grants
The Australian Government has awarded over $26.5 million in grant funding to date from the $392 million Industry Growth Program (IGP).
Jan 2025
Dr Cathy Foley ends term as Chief Scientist
Learn about the work and achievements of Australia’s ninth Chief Scientist.
Dec 2024
Anti-Dumping Commission
New head of Anti-Dumping Commission appointed
The Australian Government has announced an experienced manufacturing advocate to lead the commission.
Dec 2024
Office of the Chief Economist
Commodity markets stabilising following disruptions
We have released updated forecasts for Australia’s commodity exports in the December 2024 edition of the Resources and energy quarterly (REQ).
Dec 2024
Office of the Chief Economist
Global energy transition drives a new wave of investment in Australian resources
Our annual Resources and energy major projects (REMP) publication provides a comprehensive list and analysis of resource investments in Australia.
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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.