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Dec 2024

Developing a National AI Capability Plan

We’re working on a plan to grow Australia’s AI capabilities, building on our comparative advantages.
Dec 2024 Offshore Decommissioning Directorate

New roadmap to scale up Australia’s offshore decommissioning industry

Australia’s Offshore Resources Decommissioning Roadmap provides a pathway for governments, industry, workers, and the community to build a domestic industry.
Dec 2024

Examining Australia’s research and development (R&D) system

We’re undertaking a strategic examination of our R&D system to strengthen its alignment with government priorities and improve outcomes. Read about our expert panel and Terms of Reference.
Nov 2024

New report highlights Australia’s progress as a quantum leader

The State of Australian Quantum report details achievements to date under the National Quantum Strategy.

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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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15 May 2023

Business Research and Innovation Initiative: final challenge submissions open

Australian Government agencies are invited to submit a challenge for the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) renewables and low emissions round.
6 July 2021

BizLab Academy now available through APS Academy

The BizLab Academy HCD 1.01 training program has been handed over to the APS Academy.
8 January 2021

A look back at Innovation Month 2020

Innovation Month 2020 was the last event and our department is proud to have brought it to you. We’ve compiled our top takeaways and videos.
8 January 2021

Research on innovation in the Australian public sector

Some of the most useful research on public sector innovation in Australia and around the world over the past few years.
8 January 2021

Tools for innovation in the Australian public sector

Innovators need the right tools. We’ve selected some of the best toolkits for public sector innovation and transformation.
4 December 2020

A festive wrap-up of innovation gifts

We’ve wrapped up this year’s public sector innovation network stories and themes for you.
20 November 2020

Skills and mindsets for the new abnormal

From bushfires and pandemics, to economic and social aftershocks, the public sector is also having to come to grips with a new normal that is anything but.
6 November 2020

Word to the wise: your forms could be WISER

If you have to interact with government, you’ll probs have to fill out a form. BETA shared how they make these forms a bit WISER…
23 October 2020

Want to go Agile? Here’s how

Agile project management is a super helpful way to organise your thoughts and work practices. Here's a quick explainer that breaks down the basics.
23 October 2020

Agile is not a dirty word

Chances are, sometime in the last decade, you’ve probably heard someone telling you you need to be more ‘agile’, but what does that even mean?
2 October 2020

Bad meetings begone!

It’s a truth, universally acknowledged, that a team with a meeting is in want of a facilitator. Or at least it should be.
18 September 2020

Don’t reinvent the hoop

In government we ask people to jump through lots of hoops. We learnt how some of these were thrown away using APIs.