Federal

Business volunteering

Australia Business Arts Foundation

AbaF's volunteering programs, adviceBank and boardBank, connect business people with the arts and cultural sector.

Tradex scheme

AusIndustry

The Tradex scheme aims to provide relief to exporting businesses that pay customs duty and GST on imported goods that are to be re-exported or used as inputs to other goods that are exported.

Innovation investment fund

AusIndustry

The IIF program assists small companies in the early stages of development to commercialise the outcomes of research and development.

Industry cooperative innovation program

AusIndustry

The Industry cooperative innovation program is a merit-based funding program aimed at supporting business-to-business cooperation on innovation projects that enhance the productivity, growth and international competitiveness of Australian industries.

Australian technology showcase

NSW Department of State and Regional Development, QLD Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry, Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

The Australian Technology Showcase (ATS) is a national networking program aimed at promoting and developing export markets for innovative technology based products.It aims to encourage exports and increase employment by promoting member technologies on the domestic and international markets.

R & D tax concession for research and development

AusIndustry

The R&D tax concession is a broad-based tax concession which allows Australian companies to deduct up to 125 per cent of eligible expenditure incurred on R&D activities when lodging their tax return. An incremental tax concession (175 per cent Premium) and R&D tax offset are also available in certain circumstances.

Export hub

AusIndustry, Austrade

A convenient one-stop shop designed to assist Australian businesses access information, advice and support to help them become more innovative and internationally competitive. Provides information and advice on products and services to assist with research and development plus commercialisation, as well as the relevant know-how to reduce the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets.

Commercialising emerging technologies

AusIndustry

COMET is a competitive program that assists individuals, early-growth stage and spin off companies to commercialise their innovation.

Getting ready for export

Austrade

Getting ready for export provides advice on making your company ready for export.

Women in export

Austrade

The Women in export program aims to ensure women in business are aware of, and have access to, the full range of Austrade’s services to assist them in becoming successful and sustainable exporters.

This is being done by:

  • encouraging businesswomen and businesses owned or operated by women to export
  • identifying businesswomen who are active in export and who could become role models for other women in business
  • working with existing women’s networks to help them achieve a greater export focus among their membership

E-business for Australian exporters

Austrade

The effective use of email, websites, electronic marketplaces, portals and online collaboration tools can enhance the export capability of your company. The following online courses consider the use of these e-business tools in an integrated fashion. They address how a company can maximise its export potential by using traditional offline and online tools together. These online e-business courses are designed to be used by Australian companies that are currently exporting or considering exporting.

About exporting

Austrade

About exporting provides a step-by-step guide through exporting.

Export market development grants

Austrade

The Export market development grants scheme is a key Australian Government financial assistance program for aspiring and current exporters. Administered by Austrade, the scheme supports a wide range of industry sectors and products, including inbound tourism and the export of intellectual property and know-how outside Australia.

New enterprise incentive scheme

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

The scheme helps eligible unemployed people to start up and run a new, viable small business.

Indigenous capital assistance scheme

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

The Indigenous capital assistance scheme increases employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians by giving Indigenous business access to commercial finance, and culturally appropriate professional and mentoring support services.

APEC business travel card scheme

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The APEC business travel card scheme helps promote regional trade by providing fast-tracked business travel between 17 APEC member economies. The credit-card sized ABTC works like a short-term business visa; it is valid for up to three years for short-term business visits between Australia, Chile, China, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Brunei, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Cardholders enjoy faster immigration processing on arrival and departure at international airports, where they are fast-tracked through special APEC lanes.

E-business guide

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

The E-business guide website provides information and resources about e-business for small businesses in Australia and for those who advise them.

Giving

Australia Business Arts Foundation

The Australia Business Arts Foundation's Giving program promotes donations, works with individual donors and grantmakers and gathers data on giving.

Partnering & sponsoring

Australia Business Arts Foundation

The partnering programs connect business with the arts and cultural sector. AbaF offers advice, skills development and networking.

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