Overview

We are consulting on the 2022 list of critical technologies in the national interest.

The list identifies current and emerging technologies that are critical for Australia today or could become critical within the next 10 years. The list underpins our efforts to:

  • promote Australia as a secure nation of excellence for investment, research, innovation, collaboration and adoption of critical technologies – globally and in our region

  • ensure secure critical technologies supply chains

  • reach our goal of 1.2 million tech jobs by 2030

  • maintain the integrity of our research, science, ideas, information, and capabilities – enabling Australian industries to thrive, and maximise the value for our nation from critical technologies.

The Australian Government is backing critical and emerging technologies to:

  • give Australia a clear competitive advantage

  • accelerate productivity growth

  • create well-paying jobs.

The Critical Technologies Hub wants your feedback on the list and how we should update it. You can find more information in the consultation paper.

Consultation documents

Email CTHub@industry.gov.au if you need help accessing the consultation documents.

Disclaimer: under the previous government the 'Action plan for critical technologies' publication included 'Tech cards'. These have since been renamed to 'Critical technology profiles'.

Register for consultation sessions

The Critical Technologies Hub will hold stakeholder consultation sessions in August and September 2022.

Email CTHub@industry.gov.au to register for your preferred session.

Academic sector

  • Sydney, 29 August 2022

  • Melbourne, 5 September 2022

  • Online, 8 September 2022 15:00-16:00 AEST

  • Canberra, 13 September 2022

  • Online, 20 September 2022 11:00-12:00 AEST

Industry sector

  • Sydney, 29 August 2022

  • Melbourne, 5 September 2022

  • Online, 8 September 2022 11:00-12:00 AEST

  • Canberra, 13 September 2022

  • Online, 20 September 2022 14:00-15:00 AEST

General

  • Online, 1 September 2022 12:30-13:30 AEST

  • Online, 21 September 2022 10:30-11:30 AEST (updated)

Analytics and metrics for critical technologies: Defence Science and Technology Group consultation

The Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) in the Department of Defence is consulting on analytics and metrics for critical technologies. The DSTG consultation is considering indicators to better understand critical technologies which are featured in the critical technology profiles.

For information about this consultation or to participate, please contact techfutures@dst.defence.gov.au.

Timeline

  • Opened
    closed

    22 August 2022

  • Closed
    closed

    7 October 2022

  • Outcomes
    current
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