The NSW Government announced two new initiatives in March 2025 to support industry and innovation-led economic growth.
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Green Iron and Steel
New materials and production processes to build a net zero future.
Update: Australia’s National Science and Research Priorities have been released
Four draft priorities have expanded into five and one was dropped. Here we take a look at how those changes have affected the priority aims and areas of critical research.
Australia’s National Science and Research Priorities are Getting an Update
What areas of science are top of mind for the Australian Government? Take a look at the Draft National Science and Research Priorities An update for Australia’s national science and research priorities is long overdue. The last set of priorities was released in 2015, with a further statement released in 2017. But the intention at… Continue reading Australia’s National Science and Research Priorities are Getting an Update
Updating Australia’s Critical Minerals List
What could drive more changes to the list so soon? And what will these changes mean for Australian SME’s and innovators? We’ve been waiting since July, and now it’s almost time for the updated Australian Critical Minerals list to be released. As I pointed out in a previous post, it’s not unusual for these lists… Continue reading Updating Australia’s Critical Minerals List
Critical minerals lists – why aren’t they all the same?
The global focus on critical minerals is good news for businesses looking to connect with governments and organisations on minerals processing projects. But what counts as critical varies. Critical minerals are everywhere – in our phones and computers, in batteries and semiconductors. They’re in wind turbines and solar panels and are crucial for the transition… Continue reading Critical minerals lists – why aren’t they all the same?
Heidi Doak 