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Mar 2023
Australian Space Agency
Historic NASA trip to Australia
The two most senior people from NASA led a delegation in Australia during the week of 20 March.
Mar 2023
It’s a wrap on Science Meets Parliament for 2023
A wrap-up of Australia’s most powerful event connecting STEM experts, policymakers and federal parliamentarians that took place in Canberra between 7-23 March.
Mar 2023
Australian hypersonic spaceplane technology ready for export to the USA
An Australian startup developing reusable hypersonic spaceplanes has landed a prestigious US Department of Defense contract.
Mar 2023
Australian Space Agency
National Indigenous Space Academy launched
A new space internship program will give Indigenous Australian university students the opportunity to study at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Mar 2023
Australian Space Agency
Space industry partners chosen for Australia’s first Moon mission
Two consortiums of local space businesses and researchers will design rovers for Australia’s first mission to the Moon in partnership with NASA.
Mar 2023
National Measurement Institute
Trade measurement inspectors visit meat, poultry and seafood retailers across Australia
National Measurement Institute (NMI) Trade Measurement Inspectors are out in force this week undertaking a major compliance audit of meat, poultry and seafood retailers.
Mar 2023
National Science Week grants for primary and secondary schools: apply now
The Australian Science Teachers Assocation (ASTA) has been provided $980,000 to deliver National Science Week grants and teaching resources over the next few years. Apply now for 2023 funding.
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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.
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.
27 November 2020
Building Ministers' Meeting Communiqué: November 2020
Building Ministers met in November to discuss the important work the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is undertaking to support building and construction sector reform. Ministers agreed to the next steps to take this work forward.
23 April 2020
Building Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué April 2020
The Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) met in late April to discuss the impacts of the current COVID-19 crisis on the building and construction industry, and agree the way forward for the design, construction and certification of complex buildings. The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) updated Ministers on the key achievements with implementing the recommendations in the Building Confidence Report.
13 December 2019
Building Ministers’ Forum: Communiqué December 2019
The Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) met today in Canberra to discuss progress and agree next steps with the suite of important national building reforms underway. Ministers acknowledged the extensive work done since they last met on 18 July but agreed there is more to be done.
18 July 2019
Building Ministers’ Forum: Communiqué July 2019
The Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) met today in Sydney to discuss a range of issues facing the building and construction sector. Ministers also met with industry representatives and discussed matters including professional indemnity insurance and implementation of the Building Confidence report.
8 February 2019
Building Ministers’ Forum: Communiqué February 2019
The Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) met today in Hobart to discuss progress with priority issues relating to the safety of Australian buildings, and public confidence in the building and construction industry.
10 August 2018
Building Ministers' Forum Communiqué: August 2018
The Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) met in South Australia at the Adelaide Oval today.
27 April 2018
Building Ministers’ Forum: Communiqué April 2018
The Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) held its first meeting for 2018 today in Melbourne, to decide on a range of significant measures that will benefit the Australian building, plumbing and construction industry and the wider Australian community.
11 December 2017
Building Ministers' Forum Communiqué: December 2017
Today, Building Ministers held a special meeting to discuss progress with the Assessment of the Effectiveness of Compliance and Enforcement Systems for Building and Construction Industry across Australia being undertaken by independent experts, Professor Peter Shergold AC and Ms Bronwyn Weir.