On 8 May 2017, the Government announced the $100 million Advanced Manufacturing Fund. The Fund aims to boost innovation, skills and employment in advanced manufacturing. It will support the transition of Australia’s manufacturing sector from traditional processes to high value products in areas...More
The Australian Government Charging Framework, which includes the Cost Recovery Guidelines, set out the overarching framework under which government entities design, implement and review cost recovered activities. Cost recovery involves government entities charging individuals or non‐government...More
The Australian Government encourages ongoing investment in, and development of, Australia’s offshore petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release (acreage release) is a key part of the strategy to promote offshore oil and gas exploration in...More
The Australian Government encourages ongoing investment in, and development of, Australia’s offshore petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release (acreage release) is a key part of the strategy to promote offshore oil and gas exploration in...More
As part of the Australian Government's Business Simplification initiative, the National Measurement Institute (NMI) is seeking input on a review of the acceptance criteria for test results for pattern approval (PA) purposes.
PA confirms that a measuring instrument’s design meets relevant...More
On 19 September 2017, the Australian Government announced it will develop a national Digital Economy Strategy. The strategy will focus on ways governments, businesses and the community can adjust to seize the benefits of digital transformation.
The ‘digital economy’ is not separate to...More
Written submissions and registrations to attend a roundtable meeting closed on 29 August 2017. Roundtable meetings are underway:
Hobart: 24 Aug 1pm–4pm; Level 4, 86 Collins St Hobart
Darwin: 31 Aug 9am–12pm; 76 The Esplanade Darwin
Brisbane: 1 Sep 10am–1pm; Level 12,...More
The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science is seeking the views of industry associations based in Queensland, as well as peak national industry associations, that support businesses operating in Queensland using an online survey.
The Commonwealth is conducting this survey in...More
The National Trade Measurement Regulations (NTMR) 2009 Part 4 defines how measurements related to packaging are controlled. It describes how the name and address of the manufacturer as well as the measurement mark should be displayed on a package. Details around prohibited expressions and...More
NMI has finished reviewing requirements for LPG dispensers relating to the measurement of LPG density.
In 2016-2017 NMI undertook a review of requirements for LPG dispensers relating to the measurement of LPG density.
The review was concluded on 30th June 2017; the outcome of the review...More
The Australian Government has tasked Innovation and Science Australia with developing a Strategic Plan for the Australian innovation, science and research system out to 2030. The Strategic Plan will aim to contribute to the wellbeing and prosperity of all Australians by ensuring that Australia...More
When the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) was launched in December last year, we worked hard to make sure our website had all the information our users needed. Since then, we've launched new funding initiatives, held events and have added more content to our website. It's important...More
The Space Activities Act 1998 , Space Activities Regulations 2001 (Regulations), and the Space Activities (Scientific or Educational Organisations) Guidelines 2015 create a regulatory framework for civilian space activities conducted from Australia, or by Australian nationals outside...More
The Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Programme supports multi-year collaborations between industry, researchers and the community.
The government is interested in submissions from the community on one or more possible themes for priority funding future CRC selection rounds over the next two...More
We are seeking further submissions to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into Intellectual Property arrangements.
The final inquiry report examines Australia’s Intellectual Property (IP) system in detail, and makes recommendations to improve its operation.
Read the final report...More
On 18 August 2015, the Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake an inquiry into Australia's intellectual property arrangements, delivering on a key recommendation from the Competition Policy Review. The Productivity Commission completed its public inquiry on 23 September 2016. ...More
The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release is a key part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration in Australia’s offshore waters.
The inclusion of an acreage release area means that companies can apply to explore in that area, it does not...More
On 1 July 2016, the Australian Government introduced changes to country of origin labelling for food to provide clearer and more meaningful information to the Australian community about where their food comes from.
There is a two-year transition period before the new rules become mandatory on...More
The purpose of this discussion paper is to commence a review of the current requirements relating to the measurement of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) density when supplied for retail sale. More specifically, this paper is intended to seek stakeholder submissions regarding current pattern approval...More
This Guideline provides information regarding the processes to declare, vary and revoke a declared location under Division 6 of Part 2.2 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (the Act). The Guideline also explains how declared locations impact on exploration permits and...More
The National Innovation and Science Agenda (the NISA) was launched on 7 December 2015. In launching the NISA, the Australian Government committed to undertaking a review of the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive programme.
The Review Panel was chaired by Mr Bill Ferris AC (Innovation...More
The R&D tax incentive encourages industry investment in R&D.
The review aims to identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and integrity of the R&D Tax Incentive, including by sharpening its focus on encouraging additional R&D expenditure.
As part of this review, we are seeking...More
The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA), together with the Offshore Resources Branch, in the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, are proposing to update the ‘Special Prospecting Authorities (SPA), Access Authorities (AA) & Scientific Investigation Consents...More
Have your say on the revision of OIML's document on automatic gravimetric filling instruments
NMI is seeking comment on the revision of the international recommendation OIML R 61 Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments.
Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements [696KB PDF] ...More
The Australian Government is seeking your input on policy objectives for legal metrology in Australia.
We would like your views on the proposed objectives and their relative importance to inform the future direction for legal metrology in Australia. The discussion paper contains questions to...More
The Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) military land testing range covers 122,000 square kilometres in north-west South Australia. In 2010–11, an Australian Government review of the WPA (the Hawke Review) recommended that while the Department of Defence should remain the primary user of the area,...More
What is the Space Activities Act 1998?
The Space Activities Act 1998 (Act), Space Activities Regulations 2001 (Regulations), and the Space Activities (Scientific or Educational Organisations) Guidelines 2015 create a regulatory framework for civilian space activities in Australia, as...More
The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, as part of its commitment to the continuous improvement of Australian industry policies and programmes, is conducting an evaluation of the following tariff concession items that relate to inputs to manufacturing:
46 (raw materials)
...More
The R&D tax incentive encourages industry investment in R&D.
The review aims to identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and integrity of the R&D Tax Incentive, including by sharpening its focus on encouraging additional R&D expenditure.
As part of this review, we are seeking...More
A consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) has been prepared to examine options to improve the energy efficiency of air conditioners and chillers. Policy changes considered by the RIS include the costs and benefits of introducing a ‘zoned’ energy rating label that provides location...More