The Australian Government’s consultations on safe and responsible AI have shown that our current regulatory system is not fit for purpose to respond to the distinct risks that AI poses. The guardrails suggested this paper set clear expectations from on how to use AI safely and responsibly when developing and deploying AI in Australia in...

The revitalised National Science and Research Priorities emphasise the science and research collaborations that Australia will need to solve its greatest challenges. They will help align investment in science, research, technology and innovation and provide focal points towards which researchers can concentrate their combined efforts.

This statement is a framework to shape science policy and leadership across governments, in labs, in research institutions and in boardrooms. It is supported by a set of National Science and Research Priorities and lists five imperatives that will shape Australian science investment over the next decade.

The Australian Industry Participation (AIP) policy aims to ensure that Australian industry has full, fair and reasonable opportunity to compete for work in major projects and to enhance industry capabilities. This evaluation assessed the AIP policy’s design, implementation and outcomes to assess whether it was achieving its intended objectives. It found it continues to address...

A mid-term evaluation of the Access to World Leading Astronomy Infrastructure (AWLAI) program which created a strategic partnership with the European Southern Observatory and transferred the Anglo-Australian Telescope to domestic research. Using desktop review, citation analysis and cost-benefit analysis, the evaluation found that the partnership successfully increased facility access, international collaboration and scientific output with...