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Australian Industry Participation

We administer policies and laws to ensure Australian businesses have opportunities to compete for work in major and Australian Government funded projects.

Australian Industry Participation requirements

Companies managing major projects or Australian Government funded projects above certain financial thresholds must meet Australian Industry Participation (AIP) requirements.  

This involves giving Australian businesses full, fair and reasonable opportunities to bid to supply goods and services on the project. It also means advertising these procurement opportunities. 

You may need to submit an AIP plan to show how you will do this.  

There are 2 streams of AIP requirements.

Major projects

Major public and private projects with an expenditure of $500 million or more to establish or upgrade an eligible facility are subject to the Australian Jobs Act 2013.
Learn about AIP requirements

Australian Government funded projects

Companies awarded Australian Government contracts, grants, payments or investments of $20 million or more are subject to Commonwealth Australian Industry Participation (CAIP) requirements.
Learn about CAIP requirements

Find AIP plans

We publish AIP plan summaries and public notices as part of our compliance process.

Major project AIP plan summaries

Find AIP plan summaries for major projects.

Australian Government funded projects AIP plan summaries

Find current AIP plan summaries for Australian Government funded projects.

AIP non-compliance register

Read a list of project proponents who have not complied with Australian Industry Participation requirements under the Australian Jobs Act 2013.

Get support for your AIP plan

We can advise you on AIP obligations, including if and when you need an AIP plan. Consult us early in the project life cycle to make sure you understand and comply with requirements.

Each stream has a team who can:

  • help you develop your AIP plan
  • approve your AIP plans  
  • publish your AIP plan summaries on this website
  • guide you to report your activities against implemented AIP plans.

Contact us for support.

Australian Industry Participation Authority

The AIP Authority is responsible for administering the Australian Jobs Act 2013, as part of AIP policy.

AIP policies and reviews

Aug 2024 Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Australian Industry Participation (AIP) policy impact evaluation report

We evaluated the Australian Industry Participation policy from October 2022 to April 2023 to identify how the policy could be improved.
Aug 2024 Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Departmental response to the Australian Industry Participation (AIP) policy impact evaluation report

Read our response to the 16 recommendations from the Australian Industry Participation policy impact evaluation report.
Apr 2001 Australian Industry Participation Authority

Australian Industry Participation National Framework

Maximising industry participation in major projects in Australia and internationally through a consistent national approach.
Jan 2019 Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Review of the implementation of the Australian Jobs Act 2013: report

The review investigated the transparency of processes to ensure compliance under the Act.
Feb 2018 Australian Industry Participation Authority

Guidelines for Jobs Act compliance monitoring and enforcement

The guidelines explain our compliance processes under the Australian Jobs Act 2013.

More information

The Major Projects Facilitation Agency is the Australian Government entry point for major projects over $20 million
Read major projects and procurement news

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