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- National Measurement Institute
- Optical astronomy in Australia
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- Applying to export rough diamonds
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- Offshore petroleum exploration acreage release process
- Regulating offshore oil and gas in Australian Commonwealth waters
- Regulating the Ranger Uranium Mine
- Taxes and royalties on minerals and petroleum
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- Australian Square Kilometre Array Fellowships Programme
- Business Research and Innovation Initiative
- Business-research collaboration
- Collaborating with Asia-Pacific on science, research and innovation
- Collaborating with China on science and research
- Collaborating with India on science and research
- Cooperative research centres
- Enabling international space investment
- Industry 4.0
- Inspiring Australia: Science engagement in Australia
- International research collaboration
- Moon to Mars: opportunities for Australian businesses
- Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
- Research and Development Tax Incentive
- Supporting advanced manufacturing
- Supporting business and innovation
- Supporting space infrastructure growth
- Transitioning Australia’s automotive manufacturing industry
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- Anti-Dumping Review Panel
- Australian Radioactive Waste Agency
- Australian SKA Office
- Australian Space Agency
- Critical Minerals Facilitation Office
- National Measurement Institute
- Office of Innovation and Science Australia
- Office of Northern Australia
- Office of the Chief Economist
- Office of the Chief Scientist
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- Annual report
- Assurance and Audit Committee
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- Continuing Order of the Senate
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- Privacy impact assessments
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- Publications
- News
- Policies and initiatives
Emissions reduction
Industry innovation and science
- Artificial intelligence
- Australian Radioactive Waste Agency
- Australian Space Agency
- Boosting innovation and science
- Co-hosting the Square Kilometre Array
- Increasing international collaboration
- Industry growth centres
- Industry Innovation and Science Australia
- National Measurement Institute
- Optical astronomy in Australia
- Participating in the digital economy
- Promoting innovation precincts
- Science in our department
- Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
Energy
Resources
Northern Australia
Trade
Business support
Measurement services
Government to government services
- Regulations and standards
Emissions reduction
Energy
Resources
- Applying to export rough diamonds
- Applying to export uranium and controlled ores
- Offshore mineral exploration and mining
- Offshore oil and gas exploration and development
- Offshore petroleum exploration acreage release process
- Regulating offshore oil and gas in Australian Commonwealth waters
- Regulating the Ranger Uranium Mine
- Taxes and royalties on minerals and petroleum
Measurement
Trade
Space industry
Building industry
Business support
- Funding and incentives
Emissions reduction
Industry innovation and science
- Australian Square Kilometre Array Fellowships Programme
- Business Research and Innovation Initiative
- Business-research collaboration
- Collaborating with Asia-Pacific on science, research and innovation
- Collaborating with China on science and research
- Collaborating with India on science and research
- Cooperative research centres
- Enabling international space investment
- Industry 4.0
- Inspiring Australia: Science engagement in Australia
- International research collaboration
- Moon to Mars: opportunities for Australian businesses
- Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
- Research and Development Tax Incentive
- Supporting advanced manufacturing
- Supporting business and innovation
- Supporting space infrastructure growth
- Transitioning Australia’s automotive manufacturing industry
- Venture capital
Resources
- About us
COVID-19
Jobs
Who we are
- Our Ministers
- Our Executive team
- Organisation chart
- Our portfolio agencies
- Overseas engagement
- Anti-Dumping Commission
- Anti-Dumping Review Panel
- Australian Radioactive Waste Agency
- Australian SKA Office
- Australian Space Agency
- Critical Minerals Facilitation Office
- National Measurement Institute
- Office of Innovation and Science Australia
- Office of Northern Australia
- Office of the Chief Economist
- Office of the Chief Scientist
Who we work with
Reporting and accountability
- Annual report
- Assurance and Audit Committee
- Budget statements
- Campaign Certification Statements
- Continuing Order of the Senate
- Corporate plan
- Deregulation agenda
- Freedom of information
- Gifts and benefits register
- Grants reporting
- Information Publication Scheme
- Our contracts
- Privacy impact assessments
- Public interest disclosure
- Senate Order 15: portfolio appointments and vacancies
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Science in our department
The government supports and invests in a wide array of science‑related activities.
Our department:
- leads the coordination of science policy across government portfolios, councils and committees
- administers science programs and manages projects
- engages with science stakeholder groups and the community on Australia's science priorities, programs and initiatives
Our science policies, programs and projects
- National Science Statement: the government’s long-term strategic policy for science in Australia
- Science and Research Priorities: areas of immediate and critical importance to Australia and its place in the world
- Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM): increasing community-wide participation and engagement in STEM
- Inspiring Australia: provides grants, prizes and coordinates national science engagement networks
- Square Kilometre Array: a collaborative international project to build the world’s most powerful radio telescope
- National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA): initiatives across departments and agencies to boost innovation and science
- Funding and incentives for science and research: measures to support international collaboration and science engagement in Australia
See the full list of activities and strategies in our Corporate Plan under Supporting science and commercialisation.
Our science centres and agencies
Our department is part of the Industry, Science, Energy and Resources which includes science organisations.
- Questacon is a specialist division of the department that promotes understanding and awareness of science and technology.
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) conducts research and development across nuclear science and technology activities.
- The Australian Space Agency works to transform and grow Australia’s space industry.
- The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) supports industry needs through research activities.
- The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) conducts tropical marine research to inform governments, industry and the community.
- Geoscience Australia provides geoscience information, services and capability to government, industry and stakeholders.
- The National Measurement Institute is the peak Australian organisation, responsible for biological, chemical, legal, physical and trade measurement.
Science advisor
We host Australia’s Chief Scientist who provides high-level independent advice to the Prime Minister and ministers on matters relating to science, technology and innovation.
Councils and committees
We provide secretariat support to the:
- National Science and Technology Council: provides strategic advice to government on science and technology issues
- National Climate Science Advisory Committee: provides strategic direction for Australian climate science research
Science policy coordination
We work with departments across the government on science-related issues and policy, including the:
- Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
- Department of Defence
- Department of Education, Skills and Employment
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Department of Health
- Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, including the Office for Women
We coordinate with science agencies, including the:
- Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
- Australian Research Council
- Bureau of Meteorology
- Defence Science and Technology Organisation
- National Health and Medical Research Council
Connect with us
Follow us on Twitter @ScienceGovAu
Contact us
Email STEM [at] science.gov.au
Last updated: 8 December 2020
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