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Oct 2023
Office of the Chief Economist
Australia resources and energy exports set to fall back in 2023–24
Commodity export earnings are forecast to fall from last year’s record $467 billion to $400 billion in 2023–24 and $352 billion by 2024–25.
Oct 2023
Critical Minerals Office
Australia and France sign bilateral agreement on critical minerals
The Bilateral Dialogue on Critical Minerals signals stronger cooperation between the 2 countries.
Oct 2023
Australia’s Future Gas Strategy: have your say
Help us plan for the future of gas in Australia and support the transition to net zero. Submissions on our consultation paper are open until 13 November.
Sep 2023
Australian Space Discovery Centre
What’s on at the Australian Space Discovery Centre in October school holidays
Our October school holiday program will run from Saturday 30 September through to Sunday 15 October.
Sep 2023
Grant funding to bring AI and emerging technology graduate students into regions
The Next Generation Graduates Program grants give business and industry support to work with talented Honours, Masters and PhD students. Applications for this round open until 16 October.
Sep 2023
Gas supply and demand outlook for 2024 quarter 1
The Australian Government will not activate the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) for the January to March 2024 quarter.
Sep 2023
PhD scholarship opportunities for Australian graduates in quantum
The Next Generation Quantum Graduates Program is supporting students to develop cutting-edge skills through a PhD. Applications open until 9 October.
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29 September 2023
Grant funding to bring AI and emerging technology graduate students into regions
The Next Generation Graduates Program grants give business and industry support to work with talented Honours, Masters and PhD students. Applications for this round open until 16 October.
28 September 2023
PhD scholarship opportunities for Australian graduates in quantum
The Next Generation Quantum Graduates Program is supporting students to develop cutting-edge skills through a PhD. Applications open until 9 October.
15 September 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.
7 September 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.
5 September 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.
25 August 2023
Open address data for better services
Geoscape's Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) contains the details (including latitude and longitude) of every physical address in Australia. Updated datasets at August 2023 now available.
23 August 2023
Australian Space Agency
Local manufacturer shows Australian ingenuity with space-ready circuitry
Brisbane-based Crystalaid Manufacture Pty Ltd is attracting international attention by producing high quality printed circuit boards (PCBs) suitable for space environments.
18 August 2023
Australian Space Agency
Changes to Space (Launches and Returns) Rules
Amendments to the General Rules and High Power Rocket Rules came into effect on 17 August 2023. The amendments have removed most ‘not a related party’ requirements.
17 August 2023
Australian Space Agency
Australian Indigenous students chosen for NASA internship
Five Indigenous Australian university students will next week head to the USA for a once in a lifetime internship with NASA
15 August 2023
Diversity in STEM Review draft recommendations: have your say
We’re continuing the conversation on diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Share your thoughts on draft recommendations before 8 September.
10 August 2023
Australian Space Agency
Australian student experiment to be tested by ISS astronauts
An experiment proposed by an Australian university student will be carried out on the International Space Station (ISS).
9 August 2023
Celebrate National Science Week 2023
We’re celebrating National Science Week from Saturday 12 August to Sunday 20 August.