Media Releases
From STEM bootcamps, to 3D printing medicine and a live quiz battle between Australia’s top scientists, National Science Week 2024 is promising to be seriously good fun.
The Albanese Government is backing Australia’s emerging small and medium manufacturers, with the first grants beginning to flow from the $392 million Industry Growth Program (IGP).
Joint media release with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong
Australia has formally joined the United States-led Landsat Next satellite program, cementing an enduring partnership and building on nearly half a century of collaboration in satellite land imaging.
The decision by Albemarle to downgrade its lithium hydroxide processing operations in Western Australia underlines the continuing volatility of international critical minerals markets.
Joint media release with Minister for the Environment and Water, the Hon Tanya Plibersek.
The Albanese Labor Government has advised the Northern Territory Government that the Jabiluka Mineral Lease should not be renewed, allowing the site to be added to Kakadu National Park.
The Albanese Government will finalise new offshore exploration permits for gas supply to firm renewables and support the economy as Australia makes the transition to net zero emissions.
A new CSIRO research program will supercharge critical minerals technology and strengthen international collaboration on critical minerals science, under a new grant financed through the Australian Critical Minerals Research and Development Hub (R&D Hub).
Joint media release with the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler.
The Albanese Labor Government is determined to grow Australia’s medical manufacturing capability, today releasing Australia’s RNA Blueprint to guide advanced manufacturing growth and help create more high-paying jobs.
Joint media release with Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen MP
Australian industries are being supported to cut more than 1 million tonnes of climate pollution a year with a $91 million investment under the Powering the Regions Fund from the Albanese Government.
BHP’s decision to temporarily suspend its nickel operations in Western Australia due to changing market conditions will have a substantial impact on the workers and communities of Kwinana, Kambalda and Kalgoorlie.