Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

What Department of Industry, Innovation and Science does

The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, now operating as the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR), is an Australian Government department headquartered in Canberra at Industry House, 10 Binara Street. It is responsible for industry development, science, technology, innovation, resources, and trade policy, and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. The department oversees more than 100 portfolio entities delivering services across multiple domains including trade remedies, major project facilitation, AI governance, measurement standards, energy transition, critical minerals, and space. Core operating subsidiaries include the AI Safety Institute, Anti-Dumping Commission, Anti-Dumping Review Panel, AusIndustry, Australian Industry Participation Authority, Australian Radioactive Waste Agency, Australian Space Agency, Critical Minerals Office, Major Projects Facilitation Agency, National AI Centre, National Measurement Institute, Investor Front Door, Industry Innovation and Science Australia, Office of Supply Chain Resilience, Office of the Chief Economist, and Offshore Decommissioning Directorate.

The department's core products and services include the AI Safety Institute (frontier AI monitoring and testing), the National AI Centre (industry AI adoption support via AI Adopt Centres and the AI.gov.au portal), the Major Projects Help Tool (regulatory approvals guidance for projects over AUD 20 million), the International Trade Remedies Advisory Service (anti-dumping support for SMEs), the Anti-Dumping Commission's Electronic Public Record (EPR), and the Investor Front Door pilot (dedicated engagement managers for nationally significant projects). Underlying technology includes AI governance frameworks, the National AI Centre's AI.gov.au guidance platform, and the AI Safety Institute's testing infrastructure for advanced AI capabilities including generative models and AI agents. The department maintains an international footprint through industry, science, and resources counsellors embedded in Australian diplomatic missions across Washington, Beijing, Brussels, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Jakarta, Tokyo, and Seoul.

The department's business model is government appropriations funded through general taxation rather than commercial pricing. Statutory fees may apply for some regulatory services, but core services are publicly funded. Distribution occurs through the industry.gov.au website, business.gov.au portal, direct engagement via facilitation agencies, public consultations through consult.industry.gov.au, and overseas counsellor networks. Customer segments are horizontal and broad, spanning Australian businesses and industries seeking grants or regulatory approvals, citizens accessing government services, AI developers and deployers seeking adoption guidance, and Australian industries injured by dumped or subsidised imports.

Name

Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

Legal name

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

Website

https://industry.gov.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources is an Australian Government department administering industry, science, innovation, resources, and trade policy through entities including the AI Safety Institute, Anti-Dumping Commission, National AI Centre, and Major Projects Facilitation Agency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Industry Policy and Regulation

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Government industry policy
• Trade remedies administration
• Major projects facilitation
• Science and innovation programs
• AI governance frameworks

Headquarters

HQ city

Canberra

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (formerly Department of Industry, Innovation and Science) is an Australian Government department that administers industrial policy, science and technology programs, resources regulation, and trade remedies. It delivers regulatory and facilitation services including anti-dumping investigations, major projects approvals guidance, measurement standards, radioactive waste management, AI safety and adoption programs, and grants and incentives for Australian industry.

Product overview

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources is an Australian Government department that administers policies and delivers services across multiple domains including trade remedies, major project facilitation, AI governance, measurement standards, and energy transition. The department operates through distinct entities including the AI Safety Institute (monitoring frontier AI risks), the National AI Centre (supporting industry AI adoption), the Anti-Dumping Commission (investigating unfair trade), the Major Projects Facilitation Agency, the National Measurement Institute, the Australian Radioactive Waste Agency, and the Offshore Decommissioning Directorate. Key service offerings include the Major Projects Help Tool, the International Trade Remedies Advisory Service for SMEs, and AI.gov.au guidance portal. The department does not offer a commercial software product but provides government services, regulatory oversight, and policy guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AI Safety Institute: Monitors, tests, and analyses advanced AI capabilities, risks, harms and trends
• National AI Centre
• Investor Front Door
• Major Projects Facilitation Agency

Products and services

• AI Safety Institute Australia's AI Safety Institute monitors, tests, and analyses advanced AI capabilities, risks, harms and trends. It analyses frontier AI models and shapes safe AI development and deployment for Australia. Targeted at AI developers, deployers, regulators and policymakers.
• National AI Centre The Australian Government's lead body supporting industry to unlock the economic benefits of AI. Provides practical guidance to help organisations make informed decisions about AI adoption and connects businesses with AI Adopt Centres. Targeted at Australian industry and businesses.
• Major Projects Help Tool An online tool that helps project developers work out which Australian Government approvals and processes may apply to their major projects over $20 million. Targeted at developers of major Australian projects.
• International Trade Remedies Advisory Service A service supporting small to medium enterprises to better understand and access the Australian anti-dumping and countervailing system, including pre-application discussions and administrative screening. Targeted at SMEs seeking trade remedies support.
• National Measurement Institute Australia's national measurement institute providing measurement standards, pattern approval, trade measurement services, and chemical, biological and physical testing and analytical services. Targeted at Australian businesses and industry needing measurement services.
• Investor Front Door A pilot service that supports nationally significant projects by providing dedicated engagement managers who help navigate regulatory approvals and identify government financing opportunities. Targeted at investors and developers of nationally significant projects.
• Anti-Dumping Commission Investigates claims that dumped and subsidised imports have injured Australian industry and administers anti-dumping and countervailing measures. Targeted at Australian industries injured by unfair import competition.
• Offshore Decommissioning Directorate Works with industry to maximise the benefit of decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure through Australia's Offshore Resources Decommissioning Roadmap. Targeted at oil and gas industry participants and decommissioning contractors.
• AI.gov.au Government portal bringing together trusted AI guidance, tools and resources to help organisations understand, plan, and manage risks of AI adoption. Targeted at organisations adopting AI technologies.
• Australian Space Agency Australian Government agency coordinating civil space activities, including the Australian Space Discovery Centre, space industry growth, and international space cooperation. Targeted at Australian space industry participants and researchers.
• Australian Radioactive Waste Agency Agency responsible for the management and disposal of Australia's radioactive waste, including the National Radioactive Waste Management Facility. Targeted at radioactive waste producers and the nuclear industry.
• business.gov.au Portal Online portal providing Australian businesses with access to grants finder, business registration services, Business Grants Hub, and government business support. Targeted at Australian small businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Major projects over $500 million must comply with Australian Industry Participation requirements under the Australian Jobs Act 2013
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and strategic.

• Australian Signals DirectoratecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Australia's AI Safety Institute works with the Australian Signals Directorate as a technical partner for AI safety and security testing and analysis. This collaboration supports the institute's work in monitoring and analysing emerging AI capabilities, risks and trends.
• International Network for Advanced AI Measurement, Evaluation and Science (NAAIMES)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Australia is a founding member of NAAIMES (formerly International Network of AI Safety Institutes). Through this network, Australia contributes to joint testing of frontier AI systems to improve ability to accurately measure AI capabilities and risks. Australia signed the Seoul Declaration in May 2024 confirming commitment to advance AI safety science.
• CSIROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's AI Safety Institute partners with CSIRO as a technical partner for AI research and evaluation. CSIRO provides technical expertise and research capabilities to support AI safety analysis.
• National Intelligence CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's AI Safety Institute engages with the National Intelligence Community on AI capabilities, risks and harms to inform AI governance and best practice.
• AI frontier labs (under MoUs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's AI Safety Institute collaborates on AI safety and security under memorandums of understanding with frontier AI labs, engaging with international AI developers on safety research.
• UK Government (Offshore Decommissioning)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Offshore Decommissioning Directorate has established partnerships with other governments to collaborate and share knowledge on decommissioning activity, including a joint statement with the UK on offshore decommissioning cooperation.
• Japan's Agency for Medical Research and DevelopmentstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under India-Japan Memorandum of Cooperation in health and medical devices. Japan and India signed agreements involving Australia's cooperation partners in quantum science and technology cooperation under India's National Quantum Mission.
• International Energy Agency (IEA)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia engages with the IEA on energy policy and international energy cooperation, working on shared policy challenges including resources, critical minerals, and net zero ambitions.
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia represents at OECD Committees on science, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and digital economy, engaging with OECD work on innovation policy and digital economy.
• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSIRO initiatives support research and development collaborations, particularly in India where CSIRO initiatives foster bilateral R&D projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Department for Business and Trade (UK): The UK federal department combining industrial policy, trade, and business support with anti-dumping and trade remedies authority through its Trade Remedies Investigations Directorate, mirroring DISR's trade-and-industry integration.
• UK AI Safety Institute: The UK's national AI safety body focused on testing frontier models and established as the world's first AI Safety Institute in 2023; directly comparable to Australia's AI Safety Institute in scope, evaluation mandate, and Seoul Declaration/NAAIMES participation.
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, US): The US national measurement institute providing measurement standards, calibration services, and standards-setting across federal agencies — the closest international peer to Australia's National Measurement Institute for both standards authority and testing services.
• US AI Safety Institute (NIST AISI / CAISI): Hosted by NIST and operating as the Center for AI Standards and Innovation, US AISI is the closest international peer to Australia's AI Safety Institute with shared NAAIMES founding/membership status and MoUs with frontier AI developers.
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED): The federal department in Canada responsible for industrial policy, science, innovation, and economic development, providing direct functional comparison to DISR's combined industry, science and resources mandate across Commonwealth peer economies.
• US International Trade Administration: Operates the US trade remedies regime including anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations (via the Department of Commerce), providing a direct head-to-head comparator for Australia's Anti-Dumping Commission's investigative function and trade-policy mandate.
• UK Trade Remedies Authority: The UK's independent statutory body investigating anti-dumping and countervailing measures, with appeal functions similar to Australia's Anti-Dumping Review Panel — a direct functional peer for the department's trade-remedies operations.
• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI, Japan): Japan's federal industrial policy agency covering trade policy, anti-dumping/countervailing duty administration, industrial competitiveness, and critical materials — a long-standing international reference point for Australia's combined industry-and-resources portfolio.
• Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE, New Zealand): New Zealand's federal ministry combining business, innovation, and employment policy with science-system stewardship, providing a close Commonwealth peer for the department's industry-plus-science coordination role.
• Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI, Singapore): Singapore's federal ministry covering trade, industry, and enterprise policy — relevant as a comparator for how a smaller advanced economy consolidates trade-remedies, industry facilitation, and innovation support functions under a single agency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/industrygovau
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/IndustryGovAu
• Facebookfacebook.com/IndustryGovAu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/department-of-industry

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

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