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Nov 2023
Industry Innovation and Science Australia
Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) releases 2022–23 annual report
Find out about IISA’s activities and performance over the last financial year.
Nov 2023
Our 2023 APS Employee Census results
The 2023 APS Employee Census results are in. The census collects workforce views on important issues.
Nov 2023
Industry Innovation and Science Australia
New insights on barriers to innovation highlight Australia’s missing band of medium-sized businesses
Improving Australia’s capacity to be resilient and to grow the economy requires more innovative small businesses scaling up.
Nov 2023
Methane abatement technology projects receive $4.35 million
The Australian Government is supporting methane abatement technologies as part of Australia's transition to net zero.
Nov 2023
Industry Innovation and Science Australia
Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) report highlights barriers to collaboration and commercialisation
Find out about the challenges Australian businesses face and ideas to remove those barriers.
Nov 2023
Industry Growth Program launches advisory service
The Industry Growth Program is officially open for business. Start-ups and innovative small-to-medium businesses can now apply for expert advice on getting their ideas to market.
Nov 2023
Country of origin labelling for seafood is coming to hospitality
Consumer ministers have voted to introduce mandatory seafood labelling in hospitality venues.
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29 November 2023
Our 2023 APS Employee Census results
The 2023 APS Employee Census results are in. The census collects workforce views on important issues.
20 October 2023
Read our 2022–23 annual report
The report outlines our work and performance for the last financial year.
1 September 2023
Announcing our 2023–24 corporate plan
Read about the department’s strategic direction in our latest corporate plan.
10 May 2023
Announcing the 2023–24 Budget
The 2023–24 Budget includes measures to revitalise Australian industry, strengthen the resources sector, support the transition to net zero and make the most of new and emerging technologies. Find out how investments in our portfolio will help drive the Australian Government’s agenda.
6 April 2023
Embedding reconciliation in our work
We’ve released our latest Reconciliation Action Plan to guide our work over the next 3 years.
8 March 2023
Ready to take the next step in your career? Exciting opportunities for graduates now open
If you’re looking for an opportunity to build and embed the skills you have gained during university, apply now for our graduate programs. Applications close 16 April 2023.
24 November 2022
Our 2022 APS employee census results
The 2022 APS employee census results are in. The census collects workforce views on important issues.
27 October 2022
Announcing our Annual report 2021–22
Read about our work and performance for the 2021–22 financial year.
25 October 2022
Announcing 2022-23 October Budget
The Australian Government’s 2022-23 October Budget includes measures to revitalise Australian industry and strengthen our economic resilience.
30 September 2022
New head of Questacon appointed
Sydney science and conservation leader Jo White has been appointed the Director of Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre.
28 September 2022
A perspective on the financial system through COVID and beyond
Secretary Quinn delivered the Shann Memorial Lecture at the University of Western Australia
1 July 2022
Machinery of Government (MoG) changes to our department from 1 July 2022
The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is now the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Read about the changes and find links to the new Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.