Below is a list of Government Departments who have responsibilities which cover a number of research and research-related areas. Also listed are key agencies in each Department.
Australian Government
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
- Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE)
- Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (IISR)
- Anglo-Australian Observatory
- AusIndustry
- Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
- Australian Research Council (ARC)
- Biotechnology Australia
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
- Cooperative Research Centres (CRC)
- IP Australia
- Questacon — The National Science and Technology Centre
- Department of Health and Ageing (DOHA)
- Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (RET)
- Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
- Department of Climate Change
New South Wales
Queensland
- Department of Natural Resources and Water (NRW)
- Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI&F)The Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries is a leader and key partner in tropical and subtropical sciences, new foods, agricultural biotechnology and bio-materials. It is committed to fostering the talents of its staff to provide innovative solutions through smart science. www.dpi.qld.gov.au
- Department of the Premier and Cabinet