The pilot phase will support a select number of projects of national significance. You need to explain how your project meets the eligibility criteria and show:
- you have a strong interest in receiving the pilot service offering
- your project faces a clear regulatory challenge
- your project presents an opportunity for the Investor Front Door to test, develop and refine its service offering.
Project criteria
Potential to deliver transformational opportunities to Australia
Your project must:
- have an estimated capital expenditure above $50 million
- align with the Australian Government’s strategic priorities
- be a genuine, unique or innovative opportunity.
Benefits Australia
Your project:
- will be Australian based and will have economic benefits for Australia.
- may also meet the Community Benefits Principles as defined under s10(3) of the Future Made in Australia Act 2024.
Reasonable prospect of success
Your project will:
- have a well developed and viable business case
- be able to show you have the skills and resources to deliver.
Benefit from using the Investor Front Door
Your project will:
- identify specific challenges where the Investor Front Door can help
- explain how your proposal is expected to benefit Australia
- list the other options you have looked at and/or tried to move your project forward.
Read the criteria for full details. Download the project criteria [PDF 305 kB Project criteria | DOCX 113 kB Project criteria]
Contact us
If your project meets the criteria and you’re interested in participating in the Investor Front Door pilot then complete our contact form.
Next steps
Communication
Once you complete our contact form, we’ll get in touch to see if your project is a good fit.
If suitable, we’ll ask you to complete an expression of interest form.
Decision outcome
The Australian Government will assess if your project qualifies for support from the Investor Front Door during the pilot phase.
If your project is identified to be a nationally significant project and selected for participation in the pilot phase, we’ll let you know and start working with you.
Other support
If your project isn’t selected for the pilot, you may still be eligible for support from:
- Major Project Facilitation Agency (MPFA)
- Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
- Net Zero Economy Authority (NZEA).