Boosting investment in science research and innovation – Increase Research Infrastructure Investment Strategy funding by $175 million

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase ongoing funding for the Research Infrastructure Investment Strategy by $175 million in 2026-27, indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) each year thereafter.

Departmental costs to administer the increased amount would be drawn from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Boosting investment in science research and innovation – Increase Research Infrastructure Investment Strategy funding by $175 million

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase ongoing funding for the Research Infrastructure Investment Strategy by $175 million in 2026-27, indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) each year thereafter.

Departmental costs to administer the increased amount would be drawn from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Boosting investment in science research and innovation – Increase Research Infrastructure Investment Strategy funding by $175 million

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase ongoing funding for the Research Infrastructure Investment Strategy by $175 million in 2026-27, indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) each year thereafter.

Departmental costs to administer the increased amount would be drawn from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Supporting equitable ongoing employment for researchers – Improve STEM education through teacher training

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $41.7 million annually on an ongoing basis (more than $425 million over the medium term) to improve STEM education by enhancing teacher training, creating a national database of professional development courses and funding relief cover for teachers while they undertake training.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026 and be indexed by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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Supporting equitable ongoing employment for researchers – Improve STEM education through teacher training

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $41.7 million annually on an ongoing basis (more than $425 million over the medium term) to improve STEM education by enhancing teacher training, creating a national database of professional development courses and funding relief cover for teachers while they undertake training.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026 and be indexed by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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Waste avoidance and reduction – $50 million to reduce waste at its source

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to reduce waste by investing in research and pilot programs for avoidance, reuse, and repair, including setting a National Plastic Packaging Reduction Target of 20% by 2030.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Waste avoidance and reduction – $50 million to reduce waste at its source

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to reduce waste by investing in research and pilot programs for avoidance, reuse, and repair, including setting a National Plastic Packaging Reduction Target of 20% by 2030.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Waste avoidance and reduction – $50 million to reduce waste at its source

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to reduce waste by investing in research and pilot programs for avoidance, reuse, and repair, including setting a National Plastic Packaging Reduction Target of 20% by 2030.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Powering past coal and gas – review of National Electricity Market

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $10 million over 4 years for a review of National Electricity Market and writing new "household centred" rules.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, funding distributed evenly over 4 years of the proposal and start from 1 July 2026.

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Community engagement in Indian Ocean Territories

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $5 million in 2026-27 to Parks Australia to support local communities in Indian Ocean Territories for research, monitoring, and engagement in Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Parks.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.

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