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Dec 2022
Australian SKA Office
Construction begins on SKA telescopes in Australia and South Africa
We celebrated the turning of the soil in remote Western Australia to mark the milestone.
Dec 2022
Fifteen years of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund
Look back on 15 years of science and research collaboration supported by the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF). A new round of funding under the AISRF will open in early 2023.
Dec 2022
Australian Space Discovery Centre
Apollo 17 - 50th Anniversary: How Australia supported Apollo
Join us in-centre or online on Sunday, 18th December at 1pm (ACDT)
Nov 2022
National Science Week Grants 2023 now open
Grants up to $20,000 are available for individuals and organisations interested in delivering science engagement activities for next year’s National Science Week.
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Dec 2022
mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility commences construction in Melbourne
Construction of Australia’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility has begun, with ground broken on the facility’s site in Melbourne.
Dec 2022
National Measurement Institute
Annual trade measurement report released after COVID-19 disruptions
The National Measurement Institute has released its compliance report for 2021–22.
Dec 2022
National Reconstruction Fund
National Reconstruction Fund: register for a virtual consultation session
You can now register for a virtual session as part of the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) consultation.
Dec 2022
Australian SKA Office
Construction begins on SKA telescopes in Australia and South Africa
We celebrated the turning of the soil in remote Western Australia to mark the milestone.
Dec 2022
Nominate now for the 2023 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
Help us uncover outstanding achievers in the community by nominating them for one of the 2023 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.
Dec 2022
Fifteen years of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund
Look back on 15 years of science and research collaboration supported by the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF). A new round of funding under the AISRF will open in early 2023.
Dec 2022
Australian Space Discovery Centre
Apollo 17 - 50th Anniversary: How Australia supported Apollo
Join us in-centre or online on Sunday, 18th December at 1pm (ACDT)
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5 April 2022
Updated regulations and principles for the R&D Tax Incentive
We’ve made some minor changes to the administration of the scheme.
1 April 2022
Board of Taxation review of the R&D Tax Incentive dual agency administration model
The review provides valuable insights into ways to enhance the administration of the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive.
20 January 2022
R&D Tax Incentive draft determination for clinical trials: have your say
We’d like your feedback on the R&D Tax Incentive’s draft determination for clinical trials. The determination will facilitate biotechnology R&D registration through existing government clinical trial systems. Submissions close on 17 February 2022.
30 November 2021
ANAO report on the administration of the R&D Tax Incentive
Read the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) performance audit report.
27 August 2021
Industry Research and Development review: have your say
The Industry Research and Development regulations and decision-making principles will sunset next year. We are consulting on proposed amendments until 9 September 2021.
28 September 2020
Research and Development Tax Incentive: have your say
We want to improve how people engage with the Research and Development Tax Incentive. Have your say in our customer experience survey before 11 October.