This proposal would establish a new fund to invest in key Australian industries, which may include manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, mining (excluding coal) and infrastructure. It would have the goal of improving sovereign capability in medical, crucial materials and defence industries.

The fund would be subject to a mandate to ensure returns of at least the 10-year Australian Government bond rate. It would primarily use loans but may also use alternative financing arrangements.

The proposal would increase Australian Government funding for vocational education and training in the following ways.

The proposal would increase Australian Government funding for vocational education and training in the following ways.

The proposal would increase Australian Government funding for vocational education and training in the following ways.

This proposal would reallocate funding under the Emissions Reduction Fund to the new Powering the Regions Fund. This fund would provide direct financial support for measures that improve energy efficiency within existing industries and develop new industries in Regional Australia. The mandate, function and operation of the Powering the Regions Fund would be determined at a later stage.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2022 and has not been specified to be terminating.

This proposal would reallocate funding under the Emissions Reduction Fund to the new Powering the Regions Fund. This fund would provide direct financial support for measures that improve energy efficiency within existing industries and develop new industries in Regional Australia. The mandate, function and operation of the Powering the Regions Fund would be determined at a later stage.

The proposal would have effect from 1 July 2022 and has not been specified to be terminating.

The proposal would provide funding for the National Rail Manufacturing Plan. The plan has 3 components.

• Component 1: Establish an Office of National Rail Industry Coordination within the Department of Industry.
• Component 2: Establish a Rail Industry Innovation Council.
• Component 3: Appoint a Rail Supplier Advocate, based on the previous Rail Supplier Advocate.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2022.

The proposal would provide funding for the National Rail Manufacturing Plan. The plan has 3 components.

• Component 1: Establish an Office of National Rail Industry Coordination within the Department of Industry.
• Component 2: Establish a Rail Industry Innovation Council.
• Component 3: Appoint a Rail Supplier Advocate, based on the previous Rail Supplier Advocate.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2022.

The proposal would provide funding for the National Rail Manufacturing Plan. The plan has 3 components.

• Component 1: Establish an Office of National Rail Industry Coordination within the Department of Industry.
• Component 2: Establish a Rail Industry Innovation Council.
• Component 3: Appoint a Rail Supplier Advocate, based on the previous Rail Supplier Advocate.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2022.

The proposal would provide funding for the National Rail Manufacturing Plan. The plan has 3 components.

• Component 1: Establish an Office of National Rail Industry Coordination within the Department of Industry.
• Component 2: Establish a Rail Industry Innovation Council.
• Component 3: Appoint a Rail Supplier Advocate, based on the previous Rail Supplier Advocate.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2022.