Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources: Role
                        Our                      •   Facilitate a business-led recovery 
                overarching                      •   Develop new opportunities for long-term productivity growth 
                       goal                      •   Support job creation and security
                                                   Leveraging and building on                                 Supporting businesses to                                  Driving long-term growth 
                                                       Australia’s strengths                                   invest and to create jobs                                      and sustainability
                                                  Make targeted investments in                              •  Lift Australia’s digital                               •  Secure our science capability 
                                                  areas of comparative                                         capability                                             •  Invest in our regions through 
                       Our                        advantage:                                                •  Remove barriers to growth                                 economic diversification and 
            policy                                •  Resources, Technology &                                •  Make it easier for businesses                             environmental stewardship
            objectives                               Critical Minerals                                         to recover, grow, compete 
                                                  •  Recycling & Clean Energy,                                 and create jobs
                                                  •  Food & Beverage
                                                  •  Medical Products
                                                  •  Space
                                                  •  Defence
                       Our 
                    budget                           DISER’s budget measures will underpin a multi-year agenda to leverage the Government’s investments and 
                  measures                                                                   drive a strong recovery in Australia’s labour market.
         Key Portfolio Budget Measures
             Manufacturing     We will continue to deliver the Modern Manufacturing Strategy as a key priority for the department, including complementary 
                               new measures to support Australian manufacturers and businesses in the space, fashion and automotive sectors.
                Energy         We will continue to drive Australia’s gas-fired recovery, strengthen Australia’s long-term fuel security, and maintain 
                               affordability, reliability and security in the electricity system through new measures.
                Emissions      We will deliver new measures to drive investment in low emissions technology development to help meet Australia’s emissions 
                               targets and support job creation, especially in regional communities. 
                Northern       We will lead the Next Five Year Plan for Northern Australia, promoting business development and addressing industry 
                Australia      needs through capitalising on strengths of the region.
               Resources        We will unlock supplies and open new markets for Australia’s commodities, and secure the resources sector’s future 
                                through a new Global Resources Strategy.
                                We will deliver key elements of the Government’s Digital Economy Strategy, helping to support Australia to become a 
                 Digital        global leader in responsible AI development and adoption, and to position Australia as a leading digital economy by 
                                2030.
                                We will continue to boost Australia’s science capability and international collaboration, including as a co-host and leader of 
                Science         the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope and supporting the Next Generation of Women in STEM.
     AusIndustry 
    •   AusIndustry has been delivering for 
        business for over 25 years
    •   AusIndustry Outreach Network of 28 
        Regional Managers 
    •   Entrepreneurs’ Program of 170 
        Facilitators located across Australia
    •   More than 80% of all businesses are 
        within 50km of an AusIndustry office
                                             The AusIndustry story in facts and figures                                                     On average, businesses                        Business.gov.au
           R&D Tax Incentive                                                                                                                who comes through the 
                                                                                                                                            program report
                                                AusIndustry programs, services, grants and initiative achievements                                                               Website
          The R&D Tax Incentive                                                                                                                      4.4
                                                                                                                                                     New jobs created
          supports businesses to                       21,000                         27,500                         $2.5b                                                                       13.4m
           invest in research and                      Businesses supported           Services delivered             Grants awarded                   $1.56m                                     business.gov.au visits in 2020
              development by 
             offsetting the cost.                                                                                                                     Increased turnover         Contact Centre
                      30,000                Entrepreneurs’ Programme                                                                                  $3.75 raised for                           250,000
                      Companies                                                                                                                       every $1 of AC grant                       Enquiries answered in 2020 
                      registered                                                                                                                      funds awarded
                                           The Entrepreneurs’ Programme transforms                                      170
                      $115b                Australian businesses to be more competitive and                             Facilitators in              90% of graduates                             90%
                                           productive, attract investors, access funding,                               national program             employed at the end 
                      expenditure          and bring ideas to life.                                                     network                                                                   Enquiries answered within 10s
                                                                                                                                                     of research projects
        Private firms increased                                              2,600 new                            $3.50 raised for                    65% have created                            95%
        their R&D spend by                            19,357                                                                                          or plan to create new                       Customers satisfaction rate
        30c to $1.50 for every $1                                            jobs projected from                  every $1 of grant                   jobs after the project
                                                      Businesses supported                                        funding awarded
        of government support                         through the program    round 1 projects. 
                                                                                       Modern Manufacturing Fund