FAQ's

The Roadmap is being developed and led by S3B, Australia’s only dedicated national industry hub for the semiconductor sector. S3B draws on extensive sector engagement and a Strategic Advisory Group spanning industry, research, academia, and government.

We received input from across Australia’s semiconductor ecosystem, including industry, research and academia, Commonwealth, state and territory governments, and adjacent sectors that rely on semiconductors.

We are now reviewing the feedback and will share a summary of what we have heard shortly.  The insights gathered will play a key role in shaping the National Semiconductor Roadmap and ensuring it reflects the sector’s priorities, capabilities and opportunities.

You can find out more here: https://s3b.au/national-semiconductor-roadmap/get-involved/  

The Roadmap is scheduled for public release on the 22nd October 2026 at Semiconductor Australia Conference. Get your ticket here: https://www.semiconductoraustralia.com/info

Semiconductors are globally recognised as essential infrastructure. They underpin critical industries, yet our domestic capability remains fragmented and heavily dependent on increasingly fragile global supply chains. As other nations invest heavily to secure semiconductor capability and capture the economic and strategic benefits of a rapidly growing market, Australia risks missing investment opportunities, widening capability gaps, and becoming more vulnerable to supply disruptions and geopolitical shocks. Having a national plan to build capability and secure supply chains is essential to Australia’s national security posture, technological competitiveness and economic prosperity.

This Discussion Paper provides a national baseline of Australia’s semiconductor sector across capability, capacity, economic contribution, and supply chain dynamics. It draws on quantitative analysis from Deloitte Access Economics and insights provided by participants across the Australian semiconductor ecosystem. It:

• Establishes a shared evidence base and common understanding of the semiconductor ecosystem.
• Identifies key challenges, vulnerabilities and emerging opportunities.
• Sets out priority areas for national focus for consultation.
• Informs the Roadmap’s strategic priorities and recommendations.

Importantly, this is not a final strategy or plan. Rather, the Discussion Paper serves as a consultation tool — intended to test assumptions, validate findings, identify gaps, and gather evidence-based input to inform the Roadmap’s development.

Throughout the engagement process, stakeholders were invited to contribute their expertise and insights to help shape a shared national direction. Inputs gathered are directly informing the Roadmap’s strategic priorities, recommendations and implementation pathways, supporting a coordinated approach to building capability, strengthening resilience, and unlocking long-term economic and strategic value for Australia.

If you want to know more about methodology and approach used by Deloitte Access Economics please click here: S3B-DAE_Final Technical Appendix_02072026

No. The Discussion Paper is not a final strategy or plan. It is a consultation tool designed to test assumptions, validate findings, identify gaps, and gather evidence-based input from stakeholders to inform the Roadmap’s development.

The Discussion Paper draws on quantitative analysis from Deloitte Access Economics, along with insights drawn from S3B’s engagement with the  Australian semiconductor ecosystem over the past 3 years, to reflect an  industry informed and evidence-based view of the sector.

You can find more information on the methodology and approach used by Deloitte Access Economics by accessing the accompanying document here: S3B-DAE_Final Technical Appendix_02072026

Stakeholder feedback will play a critical role in shaping the priorities and direction the National Semiconductor Roadmap.

In July, S3B released a Discussion Paper, providing a national baseline of Australia’s semiconductor sector across capability, capacity, economic contribution, and supply chain dynamics. It draws on quantitative analysis from Deloitte Access Economics and key insights provided to S3B by participants across the Australian semiconductor ecosystem. The Discussion Paper intended to test assumptions, validate findings, identify gaps, and gather evidence led input to inform the Roadmap’s development.

S3B sought stakeholder input from across the sector on a number of key strategic themes including:

• National vision and long-term ambition
• Capability priorities and areas of competitive advantage
• Supply chain resilience and trusted access
• Skills, workforce capability and talent development
• Infrastructure, investment and access to funding
• Government policy, coordination and sector development
• International engagement and strategic partnerships

Stakeholders input through a range of engagement channels including an online survey, national webinars, alongside broader engagement activities. The consultation period has since closed on 30 July, 2026 and S3B will share a summary of the stakeholder feedback received shortly.