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The Identity-Matching Services Bill 2019 (IMS Bill) authorises the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) to create and maintain facilities for the sharing of facial images and other identity information between government agencies, and in some cases, private organisations.

The AI Capability Fund was an allocation of over $29 million Australian dollars to build Australia's artificial intelligence capability and support the responsible development of AI.

The Space Infrastructure Fund (SIF) is a AUD $19.5 million (EUR 11.8 million) investment in seven infrastructure projects to drive the growth of Australia's space sector. The Space Infrastructure Fund: Robotics, Automation and AI Command and Control Centre grant opportunity provided a single grant of up to AUD 4.5 million (EUR 2.7 million) over three years, to establish the Robotics, Automation and AI command and Control Centre (the Centre) in Western Australia.

The Next Generation Technologies Fund is a AUD 730 million Australian government program that supports innovation by bringing together Defence, universities, industry, and research organizations. It aims to develop advanced technologies and create new commercial opportunities. This initiative helps strengthen national security and boost collaboration for future technology breakthroughs.

Future Science Platforms (FSPs) are an investment in science that underpins innovation and that has the potential to help reinvent and create new industries for Australia.

The MLAI FSP's cross disciplinary teams solve fundamental problems in scientific and data-driven research applications, creating a new ongoing capability within CSIRO to address core research challenges for the benefit of Australia.

On 31 March 2023, the Australian Government began work to better understand how algorithms operate on digital platforms and the potential harms they may cause. The initiative aims to explore regulatory options to keep users safe and improve platform transparency. This effort will help inform policies and build expertise to manage the impact of AI-driven algorithms.

The AI Solutions to Build a Stronger Australia program will provide challenge-based funding to support public-private partnerships that address challenges of national significant by piloting artificial intelligence solutions.

To develop a roadmap of Australia's engagement in the development of AI standards nationally and internationally.

The Australian Government's interim response to public consultation on Safe and responsible AI in Australia.

The Artificial Intelligence Capability Fund included AUD1.4 million to support PhD scholarships in artificial intelligence and machine learning, delivered through the CSIRO's Data61 Scholarships Program.

Aus4Innovation is an AUD 11 million development assistance program that aims to strengthen Vietnam's innovation system, prepare for and embrace opportunities associated with Industry 4.0, and help shape Vietnam's innovation agenda in science and technology.

The $50 million Manufacturing Modernisation Fund provides co-funding for capital investments by manufacturers to scale-up, invest in new technologies and develop high-value products.

The Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in our Regions will co-fund collaborative projects which support regional industries, businesses and communities benefit from the development, adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

A pilot program that provides $6 million in matched funding to establish six Industry 4.0 testlabs at six Australian universities.

Four Digital Capability Centres will be appointed through a competitive process that will focus on specific applications of AI, such as robotics or AI assisted manufacturing

Creation and curation of curriculum resources to support teaching and learning about AI and emerging technologies in schools.

The Australian Government provides funding for research through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

The CSIRO Innovation Fund managed by Main Sequence Ventures is a AUD 242 million venture capital fund to invest in new spin-off companies, and existing startups and SMEs, which are developing technology from, or have ongoing research connections with, CSIRO, universities and other publicly funded research agencies.

The Co-operative Research Centres (CRCs) program supports collaboration between research and industry.