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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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6 April 2023
Embedding reconciliation in our work
We’ve released our latest Reconciliation Action Plan to guide our work over the next 3 years.
5 April 2023
National Robotics Strategy discussion paper: have your say
Help shape Australia’s robotics future through the National Robotics Strategy. Submissions close 7 May 2023.
5 April 2023
National Measurement Institute
70 years of accreditation for NMI’s Port Melbourne laboratories
The National Measurement Institute is celebrating 70 years of accreditation of their Port Melbourne laboratories.
4 April 2023
Critical Minerals Office
Australia and UK sign statement of intent to support critical minerals sector
Australia and the UK have agreed to develop international critical minerals supply chains and support net zero targets.
3 April 2023
New data show sufficient gas supply for east coast market in 2023
The Australian Government will not activate the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) for the July to September 2023 quarter.
3 April 2023
Office of the Chief Economist
Resources and energy exports projected to earn more than $2 trillion for Australia over the next 6 y...
Read the latest issue of the Resources and Energy Quarterly.
30 March 2023
Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism reforms
Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism reforms allow for more flexibility in responding to domestic gas supply shortfalls.
30 March 2023
National Reconstruction Fund
National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill passes through Parliament
The Bill establishes the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation.
24 March 2023
Australian Space Agency
Historic NASA trip to Australia
The two most senior people from NASA led a delegation in Australia during the week of 20 March.
23 March 2023
It’s a wrap on Science Meets Parliament for 2023
A wrap-up of Australia’s most powerful event connecting STEM experts, policymakers and federal parliamentarians that took place in Canberra between 7-23 March.
23 March 2023
Australian hypersonic spaceplane technology ready for export to the USA
An Australian startup developing reusable hypersonic spaceplanes has landed a prestigious US Department of Defense contract.
21 March 2023
Australian Space Agency
National Indigenous Space Academy launched
A new space internship program will give Indigenous Australian university students the opportunity to study at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.