The Australian Government is now operating in line with Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

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The successful grant recipient Powering Australia Limited will now establish the Powering Australia Industry Growth Centre (PAIGC). 

The PAIGC is a commitment under the Australian Made Battery Plan. It will fund activities and provide services to: 

  • help businesses manufacture renewable energy technologies and commercialise local ideas
  • encourage connections between critical minerals producers and renewable technology manufacturers
  • deliver First Nations advisory services to build First Nations business management capabilities. 

The PAIGC complements other initiatives from our department like the National Reconstruction Fund and Critical Minerals Strategy 2023-30.