2026-27 Pre-Budget submission
Australia’s long-term prosperity depends on a thriving, well-coordinated research and development ecosystem that drives impactful innovation, addresses national challenges and supports economic growth.
ATSE’s Pre-Budget Submission outlines proposals to support economic growth through innovation, deliver the energy transition and develop the skilled workforce of the future.
Priority Recommendations
- Support implementation of the Strategic Examination of R&D including through uplifting research expenditure and incentivising private investment in research.
- Adopt a national Read and Publish Open Access model for Australian research to ensure Australian industry and governments have access to the most up-to-date research possible and lift productivity.
- Invest in a mission-based approach to sovereign AI capability, with AI factories located across Australia, and develop national infrastructure for storing nationally significant datasets.
- Support proven initiatives to increase diversity in STEM, including increasing number of scholarships, including undergraduate scholarships, available through ATSE’s Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions through targeting demand, including:
- Creating loan schemes for households to finance energy upgrades and reduce energy costs.
- Enabling vehicle-to-grid capability to reduce consumer electricity costs and support the energy transition.
- Supporting primary producers to reduce emissions by establishing a grant scheme to implement new innovations such as feed additives, equipment electrification and alternative fuels.
