Australian Academy of Science 
— promotes science through a range of activities.
Australian Association for Research in Education — facilitates contact between educational researchers, and encourages and actively lobbies for development of all aspects of educational research.
Anglo-Australian Observatory — operates the Anglo-Australian and UK Schmidt telescopes on behalf of the astronomical communities of Australia and Britain.
Australian Information and Communications Technology in Education Committee (AICTEC) — recognised by MCEETYA as a national forum for policy advice on issues relating to the effective use of ICT in education.
Australian Research Council 
— plays a key role in the Australian Government’s investment in the future prosperity and well-being of the Australian community. The ARC’s mission is to advance Australia’s capacity to undertake quality research that brings economic, social and cultural benefit to the Australian community.
Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee — advances higher education through voluntary, cooperative and coordinated action. Its continuing aim is to serve the best interest of the universities, and through them, the nation.
Backing Australia's Ability - Building Our Future through Science and Innovation — is the Australian Government’s commitment to pursue excellence in research, science and technology.
Our Universities: Backing Australia's Future — is the Australian Government's commitment to reform higher education.
Education.au — develops and manages online services that are of benefit to the education and training sector and are national in scope.
Education Network Australia (EdNA) Online — is a service that supports and promotes the benefits of the internet for learning, education and training in Australia. It is organised around Australian curriculum and its tools are free to Australian educators.
Information Communication Technology Policies for Education and Training — is a searchable database that contains information about government information and communications technology policies in Australia and selected countries.
MCEETYA Ministers Joint Statement on Education and Training in the Information Economy 
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Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources — has a key role in increasing prosperity for all Australians through internationally competitive and sustainable business.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts — provides advice and support to the Australian Government on a range of policy areas including arts and culture, broadcasting and online registration, information and communications technology, and intellectual property.
Department of Health and Ageing — works to provide better health and healthier ageing for all Australians through a world-class health system.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — has the dual roles of providing customer services to the agricultural, food, fisheries and forest industries, and addressing the challenges of natural resource management.
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet — deals with coordination of government administration, assistance to Cabinet and its committees, policy advice and administrative support to the Prime Minister , intergovernmental relations and communications with state and territory governments, and government ceremonial and hospitality.
CSIRO National Research Flagships — integrates, focuses and directs our national scientific resources. The flagships are partnerships of leading Australian scientists, research institutions, commercial companies, CSIRO and selected international groups.
National Health and Medical Research Council — works to raise the standard of individual and public health throughout Australia, and fosters medical and public health research and training.
National ICT Australia (NICTA) — plays a major role in the Australian Government’s policy to promote science and innovation. It is capitalising on Australia’s extensive ICT talent through world-class research, commercialisation, education, and industry collaboration.
AusIndustry — is the Australian Government's agency for delivering products, services and information that support industry, research and innovation.
Cooperative Research Centres Programme — brings together researchers from universities, CSIRO and other government laboratories, and private industry or public sector agencies, in long-term collaborative arrangements that support research and development, and education activities that achieve real outcomes of national economic and social significance. They are generally known as CRCs.
Australian Stem Cell Centre — is a major Australian collaborative initiative uniting many of the country’s leading academic researchers with the biotechnology industry to develop innovative therapeutic products to treat a range of serious injuries and debilitating diseases.
Biotechnology Australia — is responsible for coordinating non-regulatory biotechnology issues for the Australian Government, and for developing the National Biotechnology Statement.
Questacon Smart Moves — is a travelling outreach program that promotes cutting-edge research, new ideas and entrepreneurship in science, engineering and technology for students, particularly those in years 9–12.