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About the Academy
Powering Australia is a federally funded Industry Growth Centre dedicated to strengthening clean-tech manufacturing for global competitiveness. We connect people, investment, and ideas across five state offices, championing sustainable jobs in transport, generation (solar, wind, batteries), networks, carbon reduction, industrial decarbonisation, and First Nations business outcomes.
The Battery Academy delivers practical workforce training across the battery supply chain, equipping Australia's workers for the clean energy boom.
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Clean-tech in Australia
Clean-tech manufacturing offers Australia a rare chance to build a resilient economy. The global market, worth A$2 trillion in 2024, is set to nearly triple by 2035. We're leveraging world-class critical minerals, abundant renewables, and growing expertise to capture it.
This creates sustainable jobs across regions, including First Nations leadership opportunities. Without urgent action on scale and supply chains, we'll miss the clean energy transition's full benefits.
The Battery Academy builds the workforce skills for manufacturing, assembly, and beyond. Partner with us to turn opportunity into reality.
Australia's next-gen workforce
Practical training for high-demand clean-tech environments
Master skills needed across emerging industries around Australia
Get qualified for the roles driving Australia’s renewable transition
First Nations
Powering
Australia acknowledges the deep knowledge, cultural strength, and
enduring contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We're committed to genuine partnership with First Nations communities and businesses to grow Australia's battery future. Battery Industry Readiness. Practical training pathways for remote communities and Traditional Owners entering clean-tech manufacturing.
Through collaboration, respect, and shared opportunity, the Battery Academy supports Indigenous-led participation in sustainable jobs, from VET entry to certified roles.
We're committed to genuine partnership with First Nations communities and businesses to grow Australia's battery future. Battery Industry Readiness. Practical training pathways for remote communities and Traditional Owners entering clean-tech manufacturing.
Through collaboration, respect, and shared opportunity, the Battery Academy supports Indigenous-led participation in sustainable jobs, from VET entry to certified roles.
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Battery Workforce Skills & Training Grants Program
Powering Australia's $1.6 million Grants Program tackles critical
skills shortages in battery system design, installation, safe handling,
and recycling. These skills are essential for Australia's energy
transition.
The BWST program offers two funding streams:
Available through to the end of 2027, apply now to build your team's capability, enhance safety standards, and secure your place in Australia's battery skills pipeline.
The BWST program offers two funding streams:
- Training Grants for businesses seeking to co-invest to upskill staff and establish a pipeline of skilled workers for the battery sector
- Training Materials Development Grants to support organisations developing training resources for emerging battery technologies.
Available through to the end of 2027, apply now to build your team's capability, enhance safety standards, and secure your place in Australia's battery skills pipeline.
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Powering Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands, seas, and waters across Australia on which we live and work. We honour their enduring connection to culture, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.