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Nov 2024
Read our Annual report 2023–24
The report outlines our work and performance for the last financial year.
Nov 2024
Our 2024 APS Employee Census results
The APS Employee Census results collect the workforce views on important issues.
Nov 2024
National Reconstruction Fund Corporation invests $40 million in manufacturing
This marks the start of the corporation’s investments in Australian industry.
Nov 2024
256 STEM scholarships for women and non-binary people in STEM
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE)’s Elevate: Boosting Diversity in STEM program will help grow a diverse workforce in in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Nov 2024
Aravax is testing potential new ways to tackle food allergy
The Biomedical Translation Fund is powering cutting-edge biotech research with support from Brandon Capital.
Nov 2024
$5.2 million for quantum solutions to solve key national challenges
Round 1 of the Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP) will fund 14 projects across Australia.
Nov 2024
New report highlights Australia’s progress as a quantum leader
The State of Australian Quantum report details achievements to date under the National Quantum Strategy.
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7 February 2023
Critical Minerals Office
Critical Minerals Development Program: virtual information session replay
We’ve published a recording and transcript of the virtual information session for the Critical Minerals Development Program that took place on 25 January 2023.
17 January 2023
Critical Minerals Office
Critical Minerals Development Program grants now open
Australian businesses and state or territory governments can apply for a co-funded grant of up to $30 million to support early and mid-stage critical minerals projects.
2 December 2022
Critical Minerals Office
Have your say on the future of Australia’s critical minerals
We are seeking responses to a discussion paper that will help shape a new strategy for Australia’s critical minerals. Have your say by 3 February 2023.
21 October 2022
Critical Minerals Office
Our commitment to developing Australia’s critical minerals sector
The Critical Minerals Development Program will develop our local industry and support our transition to net zero.
21 October 2022
Critical Minerals Office
Critical Minerals Strategy refresh: register your interest
Register your interest in the refresh of Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy by 2 December 2022.
23 September 2022
Critical Minerals Office
Critical minerals projects receive $50 million
The Australian Government has committed $50 million to the critical minerals industry.
7 July 2022
Critical Minerals Office
Delegation visit marks first milestone in Australia–India critical minerals partnership
The Critical Minerals Facilitation Office arranged the visit under the Australia–India Critical Minerals Investment Partnership.
6 April 2022
Critical Minerals Office
Critical Minerals Accelerator Initiative guidelines: have your say
Have your say on draft grant opportunity guidelines for the Critical Minerals Accelerator Initiative. Submissions close 6 May 2022.
4 April 2022
Critical Minerals Office
Strategically significant government loan enables development of Australia’s first fully integrated...
The government has announced another loan through the Critical Minerals Facility to continue supporting Australian projects.
16 March 2022
Critical Minerals Office
New strategy to grow our critical minerals sector
Australia is set to become a critical minerals powerhouse by 2030 under the Critical Minerals Strategy.
11 March 2021
Critical Minerals Office
Catch up on CMFO activities
Staff from the Critical Minerals Facilitation Office have been out and about (virtually), contributing to the national and international conversation on critical minerals.
26 October 2020
Critical Minerals Office
New Critical Minerals Prospectus showcases investment opportunities
The government has released a new Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus to boost investment in critical minerals projects.