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Sep 2023
Australian Space Discovery Centre
The ‘Infinite’ Nature of Space
Join the Australian Space Discovery Centre as we explore Nature on Earth and in Space in this special presentation and Q&A. In-centre and streaming online on Sunday, 8 October 2023.
Sep 2023
Australian Space Discovery Centre
Create4Adelaide art workshops
Join the Australian Space Discovery Centre for an artist-led tutorial workshop to produce an space inspired artwork for the environment. Free workshops for different ages in September and October 2023.
Sep 2023
National Reconstruction Fund
National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) holds first board meeting
The meeting marks the NRF Board’s first official act – establishing the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation.
Sep 2023
Training available to support Australians setting international critical technology standards
We are supporting Australian technical experts setting international technical standards to shape the design, development and use of critical technologies. Apply to join our first session on 17 October by 8 October.
Sep 2023
Building an offshore decommissioning industry: have your say
We’re developing a roadmap on how we approach decommissioning Australia’s offshore oil and gas infrastructure over coming decades. Give feedback on our issues paper by 20 October.
Sep 2023
Australia’s draft National Science and Research Priorities: have your say
Have your say on the long-term vision for Australia’s science system. Consultation open until 29 September 2023.
Sep 2023
Australian Space Agency
Competition to name Australia’s lunar rover
Australians have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to name an Aussie-built rover that will go to the Moon.
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13 September 2023
Building an offshore decommissioning industry: have your say
We’re developing a roadmap on how we approach decommissioning Australia’s offshore oil and gas infrastructure over coming decades. Give feedback on our issues paper by 20 October.
29 August 2023
2023 offshore greenhouse gas storage acreage release now open
The Australian Government has opened the 2023 offshore greenhouse gas storage acreage release. Companies can bid until 28 November 2023.
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 July 2023
New grant to help reduce emissions in Australia’s resources industry
We are seeking applications for the Resources Methane Abatement Fund grant to advance new priority technologies that reduce and remove methane. Applications close 16 August.
19 July 2023
Australia joins international methane mitigation agreement
We will collaborate with Japan, the Republic of Korea, United States and European Union to lower methane emissions in the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) supply chain.
3 July 2023
Office of the Chief Economist
Australian resources and energy export earnings to fall over next 2 years
Find out more in the June edition of the Resources and Energy Quarterly.
30 June 2023
Team Australia at the 2023 World Mining Congress
We led a whole-of-government presence at the 2023 World Mining Congress in Brisbane, highlighting government support for the resources sector.
30 June 2023
Gas supply and demand outlook for 2023 quarter 4
The Australian Government will not activate the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) for the October to December 2023 quarter.
29 June 2023
Northern Endeavour decommissioning program phases 2 and 3: request for proposal
We’ve released a request for proposal (RFP) for services to undertake phases 2 and 3 of the program. You can now access documents through AusTender.
28 June 2023
A successful end to our Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Fellowship Program with Timor-Leste
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Fellows presented their research to Australian and Timor-Leste governments and industry representatives in Dili on 14 June.
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.
25 May 2023
Powering Australia Industry Growth Centre grant: expression of interest
We are running a competitive grant process to select an entity to deliver the new centre. Grant guidelines are now available. We are accepting expressions of interest.