Open to applications

Tech Standards Security Clearance Program

Our department sponsors and funds Australian Government security clearances for Australian experts participating in setting international critical technology standards.

Applicants must be setting international technical standards in 1 or more of 7 critical technology fields:

  • advanced manufacturing and materials technologies
  • artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
  • advanced information and communication technologies
  • quantum technologies
  • autonomous systems, robotics, positioning, timing and sensing
  • biotechnologies
  • clean energy generation and storage technologies.