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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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25 August 2022
Nominate areas for the 2023 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
Nominate areas for the 2023 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release before Thursday 1 September 2022.
24 August 2022
2022 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release: open for bidding
Bidding is now open for the 2022 acreage release with 10 areas available for petroleum exploration.
24 August 2022
2021 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release: assessment permits awarded
The Australian Government has announced the award of offshore greenhouse gas storage assessment permits.
22 August 2022
2022 update to the List of critical technologies in the national interest: have your say
The 63 technologies identified in the list are current and emerging technologies with the capacity to significantly enhance or pose risk to our national interest.
18 August 2022
National Measurement Institute
Showcasing National Measurement Institute scientists this National Science Week
Hear from our experts about why science matters and what they love about working in measurement science.
17 August 2022
National Measurement Institute
Winners of the 2022 Metrology Awards announced in National Science Week
Measurement innovation across a range of fields have been showcased at the National Measurement Institute’s (NMI) 2022 Metrology Awards.
15 August 2022
Government and business partner to establish mRNA production in Australia
The Australian Government, Moderna and the Victorian Government have finalised partnership arrangements to establish an mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility at Monash University in Melbourne.
4 August 2022
National Measurement Institute
2022 Metrology Awards: a special celebration for National Science Week
Join the National Measurement Institute online on 16 August to recognise outstanding achievements in measurement. Vote for the winner of the People’s Choice Award through live voting.
4 August 2022
Celebrating National Science Week 2022
We’re celebrating National Science Week 2022 from Saturday, 13 August to Sunday, 21 August.
1 August 2022
Securing Australia’s domestic gas supply: have your say
Give your feedback on how we can secure our domestic gas supply. Submissions close 22 August 2022.
27 July 2022
Australian Space Discovery Centre
Operation: Trailblazer
In this workshop, you are to be tasked with designing and constructing a diorama (3D Model) of part of a Lunar or Martian habitat.
27 July 2022
Australian Space Discovery Centre
Story-time session
The Australian Space Discovery Centre invites all little-astronauts to join us in centre for space storytime.