TQUAL Grant Applications Open

Applications open today for a fresh round of Australian Government funding for tourism projects under the TQUAL Grant program for projects that will nurture quality tourism experiences and support Australia’s marketing campaigns. The TQUAL Grants – Tourism Quality Projects provide support of up to $100,000 on a dollar for dollar basis for smaller-scale projects to stimulate private sector investment…

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Exporters Short Changed

Exporters Short Changed The EMDG scheme is supposed to help export-focused small and medium-sized Australian businesses become sustainable exporters by providing partial reimbursement of certain export promotion expenses but the Government refuses to provide any useful financial support.  Businesses with approved grants of up to $27,500 will receive the full value of their EMDG claims….

Exporters Short Changed Again

The EMDG scheme is supposed to help export-focused small and medium-sized Australian businesses become sustainable exporters by providing partial reimbursement of certain export promotion expenses but the Government refuses to provide any useful financial support.  Businesses with approved grants of up to $27,500 will receive the full value of their EMDG claims. However, serious exporters…

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Fake Government Grants Cold Calls

The scam calls may include: The Government DOES NOT cold call offering grants.The Government DOES NOT charge a fee to release grant funding.The www.grantslink.gov.au website is an information portal ONLY and DOES NOT provide grant funding.There is NO central ‘Australian Government Grants Department’. Pattens recommend that grant applications be prepared by reputable professional grants consultants.Pattens do not charge…

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Strategic Tourism Investment Grant Open

Applications for the Strategic Tourism Investment Grants opened today to give tourism operators the opportunity to revolutionise their products with project funding of up to $1 million to be matched dollar for dollar with private sector investment.  The Strategic Tourism Investment Grants is part of a $40 million investment over 4 years in the tourism industry under the TQUAL Grants…

Australian Cheese And Curd Exports

Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade has advised that imports of cheese and curd (other cheese) from Australia are approaching the trigger level at which a special safeguard measure (temporary tariff increase) will be applied. For any further information please contact Louise Graham, ASEAN Section, Trade and Market Access Division, phone 02 6272 5554 or email: Louise.Graham@daff.gov.au.

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Preparing For Exporting

If you are serious about business you should at least consider exporting. Here are some useful tips to prepare your business to successfully export: Contact Pattens at grants@pattens.com or 1800 PATTENS to receive a free consultation to maximise your entitlement to the Export Market Development Grant (valued at $500)  The EMDG scheme can help new exporters mitigate…

Planning For Export Panel Discussion

Join the NSW Industry & Innovation April discussion where a panel of experienced exporters will debate the topic and provide tips on how you can identify and manage planning challenges, create and implement successful planning strategies. When:           Wednesday, 27 April 2011Where:         Hamilton Room, MLC Centre Level 47 – 19 Martin Place SYDNEY, 2000 This event is free…

Winning At The Export Game

Anthony Moss from Incite Management Group has a wealth of experience in export management. In this podcast of BTalk he explains what you need to be aware of, as well as selling the benefits of getting your product out into international markets. http://www.bnetau.com.au/blog/aussierules/winning-at-the-export-game-btalk/7332 Don’t forget there are also export grants to assist you with your…

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Australia-China Science And Research Fund

The Governments of  Australian and the People’s Republic of China have reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to continue to expand collaboration on strategic science and research initiatives of mutual interest. Both governments will each commit $9 million over three years to a new Australia-China Science and Research Fund from 2011-12. The fund will build on the strong partnership built…

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