Strategic advice

This report explores technologies and career opportunities associated with the decommissioning of Australian offshore oil and gas (OO&G) facilities. It was commissioned by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources as part of the development of the Offshore Resources Decommissioning Roadmap.

SMRs could potentially form part of Australia’s future low-carbon energy mix, utilising existing transmission infrastructure and contributing to baseload power, or providing dispatchable power in a high-renewables grid. As an emerging technology, in 2024 the cost and operational performance of this technology has not yet been demonstrated.

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) commends the significance of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 in aligning Australia with international waste management obligations and fostering domestic reprocessing infrastructure.

Innovation is the fundamental source of economic and social progress and is an essential part of maintaining a strong and prosperous nation.

The submission urged the Australian Government to develop the infrastructure and skilled workforce required by the industry, embed a circular economy approach, and support operations owned by Traditional Owners.

This collection of short papers developed by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) at The University of Adelaide offers an insight into the world of responsible artificial intelligence and the opportunities this presents to Australia.

We developed, applied and refined the methodological approach to assessing industry technology readiness, and have applied the methodology to assess other issues.

Innovation is the fundamental source of economic and social progress and is an essential part of maintaining a strong and prosperous nation. Australia’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) sector provides an essential basis for our nation’s innovation.