Global Scans · Australia · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Australia will no longer be known for being as dependant on the export of natural resources over the next half century as in 2012. The need for new infrastructure to meet the strong population and economic growth of Australia will continue to be a priority for the medium term. There's no doubt the aftermath of China's credit boom poses a much bigger economic threat to Australia than Britain's withdrawal from the European Union. The Growth rate for Australia is expected to be stronger, although still below the long-term trend.

• [New] Australia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India, and parts of Africa could attract new capital if they provide stable regulation, infrastructure, and transparent permitting. DataM Intelligence
• [New] Australian operations will particularly leverage digital twins for predictive maintenance, hazard detection, and simplified ESG reporting. Colleagues Matrixx
• [New] While Australia is aiming for net zero by 2050, many Asian countries are aiming for 2060 or 2070. Asia Times
• [New] Without a clear strategy for energy exports, Australia risks becoming a passive spectator. Asia Times
• [New] Australia could form a new energy security alliance to stabilize regional markets for the long-term. Asia Times
• [New] On the R&D front, Australia is expected to maintain an important global role in early-stage clinical research, where Australia's clinical strength, regulatory regime and trial speed provide an enduring advantage. PwC
• [New] Australia is anticipated to advance at a 19.1% CAGR during the forecast period, owing to grant-backed commercialization and a specialized quantum software base. FactMr
• [New] Australia is anticipated to advance at a 4.4% CAGR over the assessment period, owing to formal building controls and continuing residential work. FactMr
• [New] Australia is anticipated to register 12.5% CAGR across the forecast horizon, owing to structured therapeutic-goods oversight and smaller teams seeking standardized cloud workflows. FactMr
• [New] There's a lot of trade opportunity, which has been identified between Australia, India, especially on clean energy, education is one and critical minerals is another one. The Guardian
• [New] Singapore advanced implementation of its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Australia, expanding legally binding trade and supply-chain cooperation to improve resilience against economic coercion and global supply disruptions. More News From NowHere
• [New] The UK and Australia will work together on priority areas such as Australia's Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, mobilization of finance, research and development and recycling collaboration. GOV.UK
• [New] Ministers recognised the breadth of cooperation through education, training and embedment opportunities available for industry, government and military personnel, which is already growing the nuclear-qualified skills base across Australia and the UK. GOV.UK
• [New] Ministers acknowledged the Pacific region's continued extreme vulnerability to climate-related shocks and welcomed the successful activation of the UK-Australia Humanitarian Partnership Arrangement in Papua New Guinea in 2026. GOV.UK
• [New] The Australian social media ban might be more effective in preventing or delaying access to social media in children under eight, rather than restricting access to adolescents who already use it. The Guardian
• [New] The southern annular mode - a climate driver that can influence rainfall and temperature in Australia - might bring more cold fronts. The Guardian
• [New] More structurally, the European Commission is reportedly considering AWS for designation under the Digital Markets Act, which could force operational changes and weaken its client lock-in model. / Australia Heatmup
• [New] Australian cardiologists tend to support more targeted measures, citing the costs of mass screening and prevalence of false positives which could lead to anxiety, unnecessary follow-up testing and lifestyle restrictions. The Guardian
• [New] From today, millions of Australian workers will see a real boost to their pay with the minimum wage rising above $1,000 a week for the first time. Prime Minister of Australia
• [New] Heatwaves are a significant hazard in Australia. AdaptNSW

Last updated: 17 July 2026