Revamped and Refreshed: The Top 10 EMDG Changes for Exporters
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Revamped and Refreshed: The Top 10 EMDG Changes for Exporters

A number of significant EMDG changes have been implemented to the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) program with the goal of increasing the export potential of Australian businesses. Regarding the revised scheme, Austrade responded to important questions and concerns. The top ten updates for exporters to be aware of are as follows: 1) Clarifying Existing…

EMDG Grant 2024
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EMDG Grant 2024: Australian Exporters Can Now Grab Up to $150K

Key points Improved EMDG Grant 2024 Announced For SMEs By the Australian Government Recently, the Australian Government has significantly improved the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme by enhancing the grants to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to run the foreign market. The new EMDG grant 2024 program, on which the export of Australian goods…

Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund (TIRF) Grants

The 2013 TIRF Grants Round 2 have been launched. The Minister Assisting on Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell launched the competitive merit-based TIRF Grants Program on Monday 23 June 2013. The grants range from $50,000–$250,000 (GST exclusive) and are  matched dollar-for-dollar funding basis for the purpose of aiding tourism operators to improve the quality and…

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Grant Cancellations

The new Liberal government is beginning to make announcements to the changes of the various grant schemes. Many of the different grants have been marked for cancellation as a means of “ending Labor’s waste and reckless spending”. Full details can be found at media release Our Plan to get the Budget under Control. Schemes to be…

EMDG gets $50m Boost

The government has allocated an additional $50m towards the successful Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) boost to help SMEs expand their export markets. Other changes to the EMDG scheme announced will reduce the expense threshold from $10,000 to $5,000, reducing the minimum expenditure for an eligible claim from $20,000 to $15,000. The number of grants…

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New Single Business Service

You may have noticed the AusIndustry website is no longer active. As part of the government’s consolidation of services the single access point for most government activities, including grants, is now www.business.gov.auThe new Single Business Service has necessitated that the previous Case Managers for Commercialisation Australia and Enterprise Connect are now part of AusIndustry and…

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Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Program

The Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Program commenced on 1 July 2014 predominantly replacing Enterprise Connect, Researchers in Business and Commercialisation Australia.. This program will be delivered through AusIndustry with a new Single Business Service www.business.gov.au to streamline the way businesses access government information and services.The three proposed streams of the program are:

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Green Light For Clean Technology Investment Program

The Government today announced details of the long awaited Clean Technology Investment Program.  The CITP will provide $1 billion in funding for manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and reduce pollution and also help manufacturers buy new plant and equipment which cuts their energy costs or reduces carbon pollution. The CITP comprises the $800 million Clean Technology Investment Program and…

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Commercialisation Australia Scheme Changes

From today Australian entrepreneurs will not have to repay Early Stage Commercialisation grants for businesses developing a new product, process, or service. Additionally, the annual turnover limit for applicants will rise from $20 million to $50 million and access to skilled managers now have the option to apply for an Experienced Executives grant of up to…

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