Manufacturing

Powering a Future Made in Australia

We are supporting priority industries aligned with the Future Made in Australia National Interest Framework, which consists of 2 streams:

In the 2024-25 Budget, these include:

Building our battery industry

The National Battery Strategy and other measures will support our domestic battery industry as it grows.
Building a green metals industry

We are using our energy resources to become a world leader in green metals through a range of measures.
Supporting critical minerals processing

As part of the 2024-25 May Budget, the Australian Government announced it will invest in a range of measures to secure our critical minerals processing industries.
Planning for net zero

The Industry Sector Plan is one of 6 sectoral emissions reduction plans that support the government's Net Zero Plan.
Supporting industry decarbonisation

The Net Zero Fund supports the transition to less carbon-intensive manufacturing and production processes through targeted investment.

The government is working to support 8 priority areas of the Australian economy:

National Reconstruction Fund (NRF)

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation drives investment in projects in these priority areas.
Net Zero Fund

This NRF sub-fund supports the scaling up of domestic manufacturing of renewables and low emissions technologies. It also supports large industrial facilities to transition to net zero.
Economic Resilience Program

This NRF sub-fund offers interest free loans for manufacturing and logistics businesses responding to market disruption or maintaining and building industrial capabilities.
Forestry Growth Fund

This NRF sub-fund supports wood product manufacturing, including for products used for housing construction.
Industry Growth Program

The program supports innovative SMEs undertaking commercialisation or growth projects that will build Australian capabilities in these priority areas.

Office of Supply Chain Resilience

We identify and monitor critical supply chain vulnerabilities.
Trade

We facilitate international trade and investment through standards and conformance, mutual recognition and free trade agreements, and anti-dumping measures.

Australia’s RNA Capability Network Index

RNA technology is a critical area of scientific research. Explore interactive data mapping Australia's current capabilities in the RNA sector.
Australia’s RNA Blueprint

Australia’s RNA Blueprint sets out actions that governments, academia and industry could take to support development of Australia’s RNA sector.
Office of National Rail Industry Coordination (ONRIC)

We coordinate a national approach to building capability in the rail manufacturing sector.

May 2026

Announcing the 2026–27 May Budget

The 2026–27 Budget includes measures for our portfolio to continue delivering the Future Made in Australia agenda.
Mar 2026

$21.2 million to support new commercialisation projects

The Industry Growth Program is supporting 13 more projects, including new tech for water efficiency in the textile industry.
Feb 2026

Domestic manufacturing of wind and transmission infrastructure: have your say

We’re seeking feedback to understand more about the manufacturing opportunities, barriers and outlook for wind and transmission towers in Australia. Consultation closes 6 March.
Feb 2026

Net Zero Fund finalises design

We consulted on the design of the Australian Government’s $5 billion Net Zero Fund, which the National Reconstruction Fund will deliver. Details are now available on how it will support…
Dec 2025

Implementing the Future Made in Australia Community Benefit Principles: have your say

Our department and Treasury invite public feedback on the implementation of the Community Benefit Principles as part of the Future Made in Australia agenda. Submissions are open until 2…
Dec 2025

Australia and China sign MoU to advance steel decarbonisation

Our department has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishing a policy dialogue on steel decarbonisation with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.