The Department of Science, Education and Training funds, in whole or in part, the following programmes, projects and initiatives relating to research.
Backing Australia's Ability: Building Our Future through Science and Innovation 
National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy 
International Science Linkages Programme
Cooperative Research Centres Programme
National Innovation Awareness Strategy
Science Connections Programme
National Science Week
Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science
Questacon – Smart Moves Programme
Research Infrastructure Block Grants Scheme
Systemic Infrastructure Initiative
Institutional Grants Scheme
Research Training Scheme
Major National Research Facilities Programme
Framework for Open Learning Programme
Learned Academies Scheme