Science and Technology Plan: Resources and related documents

WA's 10-Year Science and Technology Plan 2025–2035 and related documents
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WA's Science and Technology Plan 2025–2035 is a 10-year plan to support Western Australia's science, research and technology capability, performance and impact. The Plan is linked with numerous related WA Government strategies, reports and documents.

The Research and Capability Priorities associated with the Plan are supported by other strategies and policies across Government. These additional documents and resources are categorised based on which research and capability priority it supports: 

  1. Clean energy and decarbonisation 
  2. Environment and sustainability 
  3. Mineral supply and value-adding 
  4. Health and wellbeing 
  5. Sustainable and secure food production 
  6. Critical and emerging technology

Science and Technology Plan 2025–2035

The Science and Technology Plan 2025–2035 plus related documents – the Action Plan and a document outlining WA's research and capability priorities.

Underpinning Western Australia’s Science and Technology Plan is the State's economic blueprint to create jobs, grow and diversify the economy and attract investment. 

The plan will be delivered in conjunction with the Western Australia’s Innovation Strategy to ensure a continuum of support from the inception of an idea through to scaling up a business. The plan also works in tandem with the delivery of the State STEM Skills Strategy and other sector-based research strategies.  

Clean energy and decarbonisation

The focus for this research and capability priority are (1) low emission energy, (2) carbon capture utilisation and storage and bio-sequestration and (3) advanced energy storage. These are closely aligned with other Government strategies and reports below. 

Environment and sustainability

The focus for this research and capability priority are (1) conservation, restoration and discovery, (2) climate mitigation and adaptation, (3) Water security and (4) Recycling for a circular economy. These are closely aligned with other Government strategies and reports below. 

Mineral supply and value-adding

The focus for this research and capability priority are (1) mineral exploration and characterisation, (2) precision and low impact extraction, (3) critical minerals supply and (4) value-added processing. These are closely aligned with other Government strategies and reports below. 

Health and wellbeing

The focus for this research and capability priority are (1) regional, remote and Aboriginal health, (2) precision health, (3) disease prevention and community resilience. These are closely aligned with other Government strategies and reports below. 

Sustainable and secure food

The focus for this research and capability priority are (1) climate resilient food production, (2) land and water optimisation and (3) value-added food supply. These are closely aligned with other Government strategies and reports below. 

Critical and emerging technology

The focus for this research and capability priority are (1) remote operations, robotics and autonomous systems, (2) artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, (3) data insights, linkage and optimisation, (4) quantum capabilities, (5) radio astronomy and space technology and (6) advanced and additive manufacturing. These are closely aligned with other Government strategies and reports below. 

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