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
2022 list of critical technologies in the national interest – consultation paper [349KB PDF] [1.3MB DOCX]
Find the accessible 2021 list of critical technologies in the national interest on our website
Critical technology profiles (previously known as Tech cards) [5.2MB PDF]
Find accessible versions of the Critical technology profiles (previously known as Tech cards) in the Action plan for critical technologies publication on our website
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)