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Program · Outcome 1: Support economic growth, productivity and job creation for all Australians by investing in science and technology, growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions, and supporting a strong resources sector

Program 1.1: Growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions

Program objective, as stated by the agency
This activity aims to support the growth of innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions. It also aims to build a diversified, flexible, resilient and dynamic economic base that can identify and adapt to new markets and emerging opportunities.

Department of Industry, Science and Resources, 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements, PDF page 52 reported

$512m 2026-27 Budget estimate

−$24m (−4.4%) on 2025-26 estimated actual

Traced to named suppliers and grant recipients

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Published lines

Each row is one line of the program’s expense table in the 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements – Program Expense Line Items, as published.

Line Kind 2025-26
estimated actual
2026-27
Budget estimate
Change Treatment Source
Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1 and Supply Bill No. 1) administered $218m $218m −$57k −0.0% reported T_2.1.1, row 874
Departmental appropriation departmental $226m $209m −$18m −7.9% reported T_2.1.1, row 875
s74 external revenue departmental $78m $69m −$8.4m −10.8% reported T_2.1.1, row 876
Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year departmental $12m $16m +$4.2m +35.0% reported T_2.1.1, row 878
Special accounts departmental $1.7m $0 −$1.7m −100.0% reported T_2.1.1, row 877