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Australian Government Coat of Arms

Budget | 2014-15

Budget 2014-15
Australian Government Coat of Arms, Budget 2014-15

Appendix A: Agency Outcome Statements (continued)

Industry
Agency Outcome Description
Department of Industry 1 Enabling growth and productivity for globally competitive industries through building skills and capability, supporting science and innovation, encouraging investment and improving regulation.
Australian Institute of Marine Science 1 Growth of knowledge to support protection and sustainable development of Australia's marine resources through innovative marine science and technology.
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation 1 Improved knowledge, innovative capacity and healthcare through nuclear‑based facilities, research, training, products, services and advice to Government, industry, the education sector and the Australian population.
Australian Renewable Energy Agency 1 Support improvements in the competitiveness of renewable energy and related technologies and the supply of renewable energy by administering financial assistance, developing analysis and advice about, and sharing information and knowledge with regard to, renewable energy and related technologies.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 1 Innovative scientific and technology solutions to national challenges and opportunities to benefit industry, the environment and the community, through scientific research and capability development, services and advice.
Geoscience Australia 1 Informed government, industry and community decisions on the economic, social and environmental management of the nation's natural resources through enabling access to geoscientific and spatial information.
IP Australia 1 Increased innovation, investment and trade in Australia, and by Australians overseas, through the administration of the registrable intellectual property rights system, promoting public awareness and industry engagement, and advising government.
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority 1 Promote and enforce the effective management of risks to the workforce, the environment and the structural integrity of facilities, wells and well‑related equipment of the Australian offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage industries through regulatory oversight.
National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority) 1 Contribute to a high quality vocational education and training sector, including through streamlined and nationally consistent regulation of training providers and courses, and the communication of advice to the sector on improvements to the quality of vocational education and training.