The glossary provides definitions of terms that you may come across when you are dealing with this website.
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A
- AAO
- Anglo-Australian Observatory
- AAS
- Australian Academy of Sciences
- AAT
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- AATB
- Anglo-Australian Telescope Board
- AATSE
- Australian Academy of Technical Sciences & Engineering
- ABARE
- Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics
- ABCB
- Australian Building Codes Board
- ABN
- Australian Business Number
- ABS
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- ACCC
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- ACER
- Australian Council of Education Research
- ACCI
- Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- ACIAR
- Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
- ACIP
- Advisory Council on Intellectual Property
- ACIS
- Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme
- ACN
- Australian Company Number
- ACP (Group)
- Group Automotive Component Producer
- ACP
- Automotive Component Producer
- ACS
- Australian Customs Service
- AEC
- Australian Education Centre
- AG
- Attorney General
- AGAL
- Australian Government Analytical Laboratories (now the National Measurement Institute)
- AIATSIS
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
- AIMS
- Australian Institute of Marine Science
- AIRC
- Australian Industrial Relations Commission
- AISAP
- Australian Industrial Structural Adjustment Program
- AISRF
- Australia India Strategic Research Fund
- ALRC
- Australian Law Reform Commission
- AMTP
- Automotive Machine Tool Producer
- ANAO
- Australian National Audit Office
- ANSTO
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
- ANTA
- Australian National Training Authority
- ANZSIC
- Australia New Zealand Standard Industry Code
- ANZSRC
- Australia New Zealand Standard Research Classification
- AON
- Australian Office of Nanotechnology
- APA
- Australian Postgraduate Awards
- APEC
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
- APS
- Australian Public Service
- ARC
- Australian Research Council
- ASEAN
- Association of South-East Asian Nations
- ASHER
- Australian Scheme for Higher Education Repositiories
- ASTA
- Australian Science Teachers' Association
- ATO
- Australian Taxation Office
- ATS
- Australian Transformation Scheme
- ATWS
- Australian Tsunami Warning System
- AusIndustry
- The Australian Government's business program delivery division in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.
- Austrade
- Australian Trade Commission
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B
- BAS
- Business Activity Statement
- BCA
- Business Council of Australia
- BEC
- Business Enterprise Centre
- BRCWG
- Commonwealth, State and Territory Business Regulation and Competition Working Group
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C
- CBP
- Country Business Plan
- CCST
- Commonwealth Committee of Science and Technology
- CERI
- Centre for Educational Research and Innovation
- CHASS
- Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- COAG
- Council of Australian Governments
- COMET
- Commercialising Emerging Technologies
- COSBOA
- Council of Small Business of Australia
- CPU
- Cabinet Policy Unit
- CRC
- Cooperative Research Centre
- CSIRO
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- CSTACI
- Commonwealth State and Territories Advisory Council on Innovation
- CTS
- Commercialisation Training Scheme
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D
- DAFF
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- DAG
- Development Advisory Group
- DCCC
- Department Climate Change
- DEEWR
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
- Defence
- Department of Defence
- DFA
- Duty Free Allowance
- DFAT
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- DHS
- Department of Human Services
- DIAC
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship
- DIISR
- Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
- DITR
- (The former) Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
- DBCDE
- Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
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E
- EAG
- Expert Advisory Group
- EAP
- Expert Assessment Panel
- EPBS
- Enhanced Project By-Laws Scheme
- ECR
- Early Career Researcher
- EMBL
- European Molecular Biology Laboratory
- ERA
- Excellence in Research for Australia
- ERC
- Expenditure Review Committee
- EST
- Education, Science and Training
- ESVCLP
- Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership
- Estimates
- Senate Estimates/Additional Estimates
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F
- FaHCSIA
- Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
- FAQ
- Frequently asked questions
- FASTS
- Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies
- Finance
- Department of Finance and Deregulation
- FOI
- Freedom of Information
- FTA
- Free Trade Agreement
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G
- GBE
- Government Business Enterprises
- GCIF
- Green Car Innovation Fund
- GDP
- Gross Domestic Product
- GIIF
- Geelong Innovation and Investment Fund
- GNP
- Gross National Product
- Go8
- Group of Eight (leading Universities)
- GST
- Goods and Services Tax
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H
- HDR
- Higher Degree by Research
- HERDC
- Higher Education Research Data Collection
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I
- IAP
- Implemenation Assistance Program
- ICIP
- Industry Cooperative Innovation Program
- ICNL
- Industry Capability Network
- ICT
- Information and Communication Technology
- IGS
- Institutional Grants Scheme
- IIF
- Innovation Investment Fund
- Infrastructure Australia
- An Australian Government body that aims to develop strategies for Australia's future infrastructure needs and, in partnership with the states, territories, local government and the private sector, facilitate their implementation.
- IISR
- Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
- IP
- Intellectual Property
- IPRA
- International Postgraduate Research Awards
- ISL
- International Science Linkages Program
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J
- JRC
- Joint Research Centre
- JSF
- Joint Strike Fighter
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K
- KT
- Knowledge Transfer
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L
- LPG
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas
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M
- MAPP
- Intelligent Island Market Access and Partnership Program
- MCEETYA
- Ministerial Council for Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs
- MNRF
- Major National Research Facilities
- MOU
- Memorandum of Understanding
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N
- NCGP
- National Competitive Grants Program
- NCRIS
- National Collaborative Research Infrastrucutre Strategy
- NHMRC
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- NIAS
- National Innovation Awareness Strategy
- NMI
- National Measurement Institute
- NOOSR
- National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition
- NRP
- National Research Priorities
- NSBF
- National Small Business Forum
- NSRC
- National Survey of Research Commercialisation
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O
- OCN
- Overseas Counsellor Network
- OCS
- Office of Chief Scientist
- OECD
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
- OH&S
- Occupational Health and Safety
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P
- P3
- Pharmaceuticals Partnerships Program
- PBS
- Portfolio Budget Statement
- PDF
- Pooled Development Fund
- PFRA
- Publicly Funded Research Agencies
- PISG
- Pharmaceuticals Industry Strategy Group
- PMSEIC
- Prime Minister's Science Engineering and Innovation Council
- PMPS
- Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
- PQON
- Parliamentary Question on Notice
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Q
- Questacon
- Australia's national science and technology centre
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R
- R&D
- Research and Development (NOTE: Be sure to check the exact coverage of the term in each product area as the coverage can differ)
- RET
- Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
- RIBG
- Research Infrastructure Block Grants Scheme
- RPS
- Regional Protection Scheme
- RQAF
- Research Quality Assessment Framework Team
- RQF
- Research Quality Framework
- RTS
- Research Training Scheme
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S
- S&I
- Science and Innovation
- SAIIF
- South Australian Innovation and Investment Fund
- SAMP
- Supplier Access to Major Products
- SBAS
- Small Business Advisory Services
- SBFO
- Small Business Field Officers
- SBMC
- Small Business Ministerial Council
- SCOPE
- Science Connections Program
- SGIS
- Science Grants and Awards Internet Systems
- SIC
- Science and Innovation Committee
- SKA
- Square Kilometre Array
- SMEs
- Small and Medium Enterprises
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T
- TCF
- Textiles Clothing and Footwear
- TCF (SIP)
- Textiles Clothing and Footwear (Strategic Investment Program) Scheme
- TCF EOAP
- Textiles Clothing and Footwear Expanded Overseas Assembly Provisions
- TCF ICS
- Textiles Clothing and Footwear Import Credit Scheme
- TCF PDS
- Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Product Diversification Scheme
- ToR
- Terms of Reference
- Tradex
- The Tradex Scheme provides relief via exemption from Customs duty and GST on imported goods
- Treasury
- Department of Treasury
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U
- UNESCO
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
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V
- VCLP
- Venture Capital Limited Partnerships Program
- VTE
- Vocational Training and Education
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W
- WIPO
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- WMF
- World Monetary Fund
- WTO
- World Trade Organization
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