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The GHG acreage release will provide companies the opportunity to explore for offshore carbon dioxide injection and storage locations.

We are seeking feedback on draft grant opportunity guidelines for the Critical Minerals Accelerator Initiative (CMAI).

We are seeking feedback on quantum technologies in Australia to help shape our quantum future.

We are seeking feedback on the exposure draft of the remake of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009 (Environment Regulati...

The government releases areas in Australian Commonwealth waters for oil and gas exploration each year.

Our department is inviting feedback on draft offshore oil and gas guidelines and factsheets. We want to know if they are easy to understand and action.

The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) has recently completed an internal review of its 2016-17 cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS).

The Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI) scheme commenced in 2018. The incentive aims to increase the amount of investment in junior minerals exploration com...

The Industry Research and Development Act 1986 supports the administration of the Research and Development Tax Incentive. Two legislative instruments under the act ...

Our department supports Australian businesses to access the R&D Tax Incentive each year. It allows businesses to claim a tax offset for the research and development ...

The Measurement Law Review aims to identify aspects of Australia's measurement framework that can be modernised, streamlined or simplified to better meet the needs o...

We are seeking stakeholder feedback and submissions on proposed amendments to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS Act). The consultati...

We’re in the second phase of our review of the Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010.

The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release is a key part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration in Australia’s off...

Australia’s offshore oil and gas industry has reliably supported Australia’s energy security and economic activity through over 50 years of safe and responsible deve...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic government and industry have worked together to rapidly address critical supply needs. This experience taught us that we need to be ...

Our department is consulting on the development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan. It will help us maximise the benefits of AI for all Australians and manage...

The Australian Government is committed to exploring options for a prospective national gas reservation policy. This aims to ensure Australian gas users get the ener...

As part of the 2020-21 Budget the government will invest $1.5 billion in a Modern Manufacturing Strategy. The Strategy is key to the Government’s JobMaker plan. It w...

This survey seeks information to support the development of a national Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Systems Capability Map, which is being led by the ...

The Australian Government wants to ensure that the standard patent system is as accessible as possible to Australia’s SMEs to protect their inventions in Australia a...

The Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&DTI) helps offset some of the costs that businesses invest into eligible R&D. Our department is working on a number of ...

The law says we need to review the Premises Standards every 5 years. This is our second review and we’re in the discovery phase. We want to hear from anyone affecte...

The complementary medicines sector has called for greater access to Australian origin claims for its products. The Australian Government, with the agreement of stat...

Our department is committed to supporting Australian businesses to access the R&D Tax Incentive each year to allow businesses to claim a tax offset for the research ...

We are reviewing the regulatory regime for the safety of workers in the offshore oil and gas sector as part of our commitment to continuous regulatory improvement. O...

Reforms of Australia’s Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) regulations for food were passed in 2016 and came into full-effect in July 2018. The CoOL reforms were impl...

We’re reviewing the effectiveness of the Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI), in line with our department’s evaluation process. We are seeking feedback fro...

We’re reviewing the impact of the Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI), in line with legislative requirements.

The National Blockchain Roadmap Steering Committee is seeking expressions of interest from the Australian blockchain community to join two collaborative working grou...

The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release (acreage release) is a key part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration ...

The Australian Government is reviewing Australia's measurement laws. The Measurement Law Review aims to identify any aspects of Australia's measurement framework th...

In February 2017 amendments were made to the Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) laws that changed the basis for being eligible to make 'made in Australia' claims, an...

We are developing the Boosting Female Founders Initiative. The program will contribute to removing barriers for women’s economic participation in the workforce by pr...

The Australian Government introduced the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) in 2017 to ensure there is sufficient gas supply in the domestic market. ...

We are reviewing the regulatory regime for the safety of workers in the offshore oil and gas sector as part of our commitment to continuous regulatory improvement. O...

Australia has positive conditions for entrepreneurship, but difficulties with commercialisation and scaling businesses. In 2018, we conducted consultations to under...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to provide social, economic, and environmental benefits. For Australia to realise these benefits, it’s important for c...

Measurement plays a key role in the everyday life of Australians. By ensuring our measurement law is efficient and effective, we can save businesses, organisations a...

The Prime Minister's Prizes for Science and Science Teaching are Australia's most highly regarded national science prizes. Nominations for the prizes open at the sta...

The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release (acreage release) is a key part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration ...

With assistance from a multi-agency taskforce, we are investigating the impact of use of the ‘Australian Made, Australian Grown’ logo in the complementary medicine s...

We welcome submissions on the proposed amendments by 16 November 2018. Submissions will be published on this website unless marked as confidential.

To best prepare for increased and larger scale decommissioning activity, we are reviewing the policy, regulatory and legislative framework for decommissioning offsho...

The [_Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009_](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2015C00069) (the Environment Regulations...

The department seeks to better understand the needs of innovative Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in managing and exploiting their intellectual capital.

The Measurement Law Review aims to identify any aspects of Australia's measurement framework that can be modernised, streamlined or simplified to better meet the nee...

On 11 May 2018 the Government announced the appointment of Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM to lead the 2018 Review of the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) coexistence framewor...

The Australian Government encourages ongoing investment in, and development of, Australia’s offshore petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The annual Offshore Petroleum...

Industry and government submissions received by the Resources 2030 Taskforce Secretariat

The Offshore Minerals Regulations under the Commonwealth Offshore Minerals Act 1994 and associated Acts are scheduled to sunset on 1 October 2018 and 1 April 2019.

On 8 May 2017, the Government announced the $100 million Advanced Manufacturing Fund. The Fund aims to boost innovation, skills and employment in advanced manufactur...

On 8 May 2017, the Government announced the $100 million Advanced Manufacturing Fund. The Fund aims to boost innovation, skills and employment in advanced manufactur...

The Australian Government encourages ongoing investment in, and development of, Australia’s offshore petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The annual Offshore Petroleum...

The Australian Government has announced a ‘once-in-a-generation’ comprehensive review of Australia’s measurement laws.

The Australian Government encourages ongoing investment in, and development of, Australia’s offshore petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The annual Offshore Petroleum...

On 19 September 2017, the Australian Government announced it will develop a national Digital Economy Strategy. The strategy will focus on ways governments, businesse...

The Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Programme supports multi-year collaborations between industry, researchers and the community.

On 18 August 2015, the Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake an inquiry into Australia's intellectual property arrangements, delivering on a key ...

We are seeking further submissions to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into Intellectual Property arrangements.

The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release is a key part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration in Australia’s off...

The Montara Commission of Inquiry was established to report on an oil and gas leak in the Montara oil field in the Timor Sea. The Inquiry was undertaken in accordanc...