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Mar 2025
Announcing the 2025–26 March Budget
The 2025–26 Budget includes measures to secure Australian industry, science and resources.
Mar 2025
Make an impact by joining our 2026 Graduate Development Program
If you’re looking for an opportunity to make a real difference with the skills you gained at university, apply now for our graduate program. Applications open until 14 April 2025.
Mar 2025
Gas supply and demand outlook for 2025 quarter 3
The Australian Government will not activate the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) for the July to September 2025 quarter.
Mar 2025
Prehistoric rock, Indigenous storytelling and oceanography activities feature at National Science Week 2025
Australia’s biggest annual celebration of science takes place from 9-17 August. We’re funding 31 community science events with $515,000 in grants.
Mar 2025
Major Projects Facilitation Agency
New major projects will help achieve net zero by 2050
Major Project Status awarded to Sunlands Eyre Peninsula Graphite Hub, Sunrise Battery Materials Complex Project, and Western Green Energy Hub.
Mar 2025
National Measurement Institute
Software evaluation for pattern approval: have your say
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is seeking feedback on the evaluation of software for pattern approval. Consultation closes 30 April 2025.
Mar 2025
New way to find collaboration partners for Australia’s RNA ecosystem
The Australian RNA Capability Network Index will enhance coordination, collaboration and infrastructure access across our RNA ecosystem.
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4 March 2020
VR: virtual reassurance
Athletes were (understandably) nervous about drug testing processes. The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority used innovative technology to calm their fears.
18 February 2020
Diplomacy in your carry-on
Setting up an emergency diplomatic post used to take a couple of weeks and a chartered plane. Could it be done quicker, smaller and smarter?
11 February 2020
What if we assumed the best?
We assume regulators want to catch people doing the wrong thing. But what if we paid attention to what people do right?
6 February 2020
Use a model, if you know what we mean
Sometimes in order to understand a theory or something complex, you need to build a model of it. Sometimes these models can teach you something surprising.
30 January 2020
Context changes everything
If you’re trying to help people, make sure you pay attention to the context they’re working in. Context can even change what a measurement means.
19 December 2019
Innovation strategy? Here’s one we prepared earlier
Do you need an innovation strategy? Australia has signed up to the Declaration on Public Sector Innovation, which provides 5 principles for innovation.
28 November 2019
New guides for public engagement and participation
Our APS Engage team has released a suite of tools to help public servants engage with people to deliver better policy, programs and services.
30 August 2019
Helping the APS get innovation(ish)
Is it more important to be right, or to have a go? Researchers from Stanford’s D.School have a surprising answer.
10 July 2019
Meeting the needs of indigenous businesses
How can we ensure government support programs meet the needs of Indigenous businesses? A new research report provides insights.
4 July 2019
Office of the Chief Economist
Introducing the Program Analytics Tool
This interactive tool provides insights into businesses participating in our programs.
1 July 2019
Innovation Month 2019 Launch
Our Deputy Secretary, Elizabeth Kelly PSM, launched Innovation month.
10 April 2019
Opportunities to learn Human Centred Design
Bizlab Academy have released new dates for Human Centred Design 1.01. Select places are available for policy, program and service delivery providers.