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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Sustainable agriculture management, Water…
Sustainable agriculture management, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure…
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP): Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program for New South Wales: This Commonwealth-led competitive grant program is recovering water entitlements resulting from water savings generated from eligible infrastructure upgrade projects by private irrigation infrastructure operators
Environment related objective
To improve the efficiency and productivity of water use and management, both off and on-farm, helping to secure a sustainable future for irrigation communities.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP): Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program for New South Wales: This Commonwealth-led competitive grant program is recovering water entitlements resulting from water savings generated from eligible infrastructure upgrade projects by private irrigation infrastructure operators
Funding is provided through a funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators. Three public calls for applications have been conducted.
Type of measure
Funding is provided through a funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the Irrigation Infrastructure Operators
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Round 1 of the program opened on 19 June 2009. The program has funding to 2020/21.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Sustainable agriculture management, Water…
Sustainable agriculture management, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure…
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP): Queensland Healthy Headwater Water Use and Efficiency Program: This State-led competitive grant program is recovering water savings generated from eligible irrigation infrastructure projects undertaken by individual irrigators.
Environment related objective
To improve the efficiency and productivity of water use and management, both off and on-farm, helping to secure a sustainable future for irrigation communities.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP): Queensland Healthy Headwater Water Use and Efficiency Program: This State-led competitive grant program is recovering water savings generated from eligible irrigation infrastructure projects undertaken by individual irrigators.
Funding is provided through a Funding Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Queensland Government. Following a public call for applications and their assessment, the Queensland Government then enters into a funding agreement with successful individual irrigators.
Type of measure
Funding is provided through a Funding Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Queensland Government
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Round 1 of the program opened in 1 June 2010. The program ended in September 2019.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Sustainable agriculture management, Water…
Sustainable agriculture management, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure…
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP): Goulburn Murray Water Connection Project Stage 2 (Formerly Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Program Stage 2): This State-led competitive grant program addresses water efficiency in both the delivery system and user connections in the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation district with 102 gigalitres (long term average annual yield) of project water savings transferred to the Commonwealth. The funding agreement provides for a connection/reconnection/disconnection of individual irrigators to a "backbone" irrigation delivery system with a share of the water savings arising from the project transferred to the Commonwealth.
Environment related objective
To address water efficiency and water savings by giving water to one of Australia's most important food producing regions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP): Goulburn Murray Water Connection Project Stage 2 (Formerly Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Program Stage 2): This State-led competitive grant program addresses water efficiency in both the delivery system and user connections in the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation district with 102 gigalitres (long term average annual yield) of project water savings transferred to the Commonwealth. The funding agreement provides for a connection/reconnection/disconnection of individual irrigators to a "backbone" irrigation delivery system with a share of the water savings arising from the project transferred to the Commonwealth.
Funding Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Victorian Government. In turn, the Victorian Government has a funding agreement with the Goulburn Murray Water
Type of measure
Funding is provided through a Funding Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Victorian Government. In turn, the Victorian Government has a funding agreement with the Goulburn Murray Water
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The program commenced in November 2011 and has funding until 30 June 2021.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Sustainable agriculture management, Water…
Sustainable agriculture management, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Commonwealth On-Farm Further Irrigation…
Commonwealth On-Farm Further Irrigation Efficiency program (pilot): The Australian Government established the Commonwealth On-Farm Further Irrigation Efficiency (COFFIE) Program to assist irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin to modernise and improve the efficiency of their on-farm irrigation infrastructure and return the resulting water savings to the environment. This program is delivered through local delivery partners such as industry bodies and Catchment Management Authorities, irrigation bodies and irrigators.
Environment related objective
To assist irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin to modernise and improve the efficiency of their on-farm irrigation infrastructure and return the resulting water savings to the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Commonwealth On-Farm Further Irrigation Efficiency program (pilot): The Australian Government established the Commonwealth On-Farm Further Irrigation Efficiency (COFFIE) Program to assist irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin to modernise and improve the efficiency of their on-farm irrigation infrastructure and return the resulting water savings to the environment. This program is delivered through local delivery partners such as industry bodies and Catchment Management Authorities, irrigation bodies and irrigators.
Funding is provided through a funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the local delivery partners. A pilot program is currently being conducted in South Australia
Type of measure
Funding is provided through a funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the local delivery partners. A comprehensive assessment process is undertaken for all projects prior to the approval of government funding
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The pilot commenced in September 2016. The overarching efficiency measures program has funding through to 2023/24.
Keywords
Environment
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries
Fisheries research, development and extension…
Fisheries research, development and extension project funding (FRDC): The Corporation was formed on 2 July 1991 and operates under two key pieces of legislation the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD Act) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). The PIRD Act permits funding and administration of research and development relating to primary industries with a view to:
(i) increasing the economic, environmental and social benefits to members of primary industries and to the community in general by improving the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of the products of primary industries; and
(ii) achieving the sustainable use and sustainable management of natural resources; (...)
Environment related objective
To have vibrant fishing and aquaculture sectors which adopt world class research to achieve sustainability and prosperity with the planned outcome to increase economic, social and environmental benefits for Australian fishing and aquaculture
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fisheries research, development and extension project funding (FRDC): The Corporation was formed on 2 July 1991 and operates under two key pieces of legislation the Primary Industries Research and Development Act 1989 (PIRD Act) and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). The PIRD Act permits funding and administration of research and development relating to primary industries with a view to:
(i) increasing the economic, environmental and social benefits to members of primary industries and to the community in general by improving the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of the products of primary industries; and
(ii) achieving the sustainable use and sustainable management of natural resources; (...)
Priorities for projects are set by the state/territory and commonwealth jurisdictions via research advisory committees as well as industry groups managed through industry partnership agreements.
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing. Each year the FRDC fund research projects which have an average duration of three years but can range anywhere between several months to five years.
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste…
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste management and recycling
 Loans and financing Energy, Manufacturing
Industry Growth Centres Initiative: The Industry…
Industry Growth Centres Initiative: The Industry Growth Centres Initiative is a sector based approach to industry policy to drive growth, productivity and competitiveness by concentrating investment on key growth sectors. Six Growth Centres have been established to deliver the Initiative in the following sectors of competitive strength and strategic priority: Advanced Manufacturing; (...) Gas and Energy Resources.

Additionally the six Growth Sectors are aligned to the six National Manufacturing Priorities of the Modern Manufacturing Strategy: Resources Technology & Critical Minerals Processing; (...) Recycling & Clean Energy; (...)
Environment related objective
To establish industry-based growth centres in the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Sector, focusing on Recycling and Clean Energy as a priority objective
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Industry Growth Centres Initiative: The Industry Growth Centres Initiative is a sector based approach to industry policy to drive growth, productivity and competitiveness by concentrating investment on key growth sectors. Six Growth Centres have been established to deliver the Initiative in the following sectors of competitive strength and strategic priority: Advanced Manufacturing; (...) Gas and Energy Resources.

Additionally the six Growth Sectors are aligned to the six National Manufacturing Priorities of the Modern Manufacturing Strategy: Resources Technology & Critical Minerals Processing; (...) Recycling & Clean Energy; (...)
Funding is provided to the Growth Centres, established as not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee with a Board of respected industry leaders.
Type of measure
Growth Centres are funded under funding agreements which stipulate the terms and conditions of specific Growth Centre arrangements.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Recycle
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste…
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste management and recycling
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing
Modern Manufacturing Initiative: The Modern…
Modern Manufacturing Initiative: The Modern Manufacturing Initiative aims to stimulate business investment in the manufacturing sector by addressing barriers to scale and competitiveness for Australian manufacturers. (...)
They are targeted at Australian businesses with projects that align with at least one of the six National Manufacturing Priority areas:
(...) Recycling and clean energy; (...)
Environment related objective
To provide grants to businesses that alight with one of six national manufacturing priority areas including recycling and clean energy.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Modern Manufacturing Initiative: The Modern Manufacturing Initiative aims to stimulate business investment in the manufacturing sector by addressing barriers to scale and competitiveness for Australian manufacturers. (...)
They are targeted at Australian businesses with projects that align with at least one of the six National Manufacturing Priority areas:
(...) Recycling and clean energy; (...)
Australian businesses with projects that align with at least one of the six National Manufacturing Priority areas:
• Space;
• Medical products;
• Resources technology and critical minerals processing;
• Food and beverage;
• Recycling and clean energy;
• Defence.
Type of measure
merit-based grant programs
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The Modern Manufacturing Initiative commenced in 2020/21 with funding to 2023/24.
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Recycle
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste…
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste management and recycling
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing
Manufacturing Modernisation Fund: The objective…
Manufacturing Modernisation Fund: The objective of the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund is to help modernise the Australian manufacturing sector by stimulating business investment in new technologies and processes through co-funding capital investments. (...) Projects for this round also needed to demonstrate alignment to at least one of the six National Manufacturing Priorities which are: (...) recycling and clean energy, (...)
Environment related objective
To provide grants to businesses that alight with one of six national manufacturing priority areas including recycling and clean energy.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Manufacturing Modernisation Fund: The objective of the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund is to help modernise the Australian manufacturing sector by stimulating business investment in new technologies and processes through co-funding capital investments. (...) Projects for this round also needed to demonstrate alignment to at least one of the six National Manufacturing Priorities which are: (...) recycling and clean energy, (...)
The Manufacturing Modernisation Fund is targeted at manufacturing small and medium-sized Australian enterprises with up to 199 employees (headcount).
Type of measure
Merit-based grants programme.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The Manufacturing Modernisation Fund commenced in 2019/20 with funding to 2022/23.
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Recycle
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing
Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS): ATS…
Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS): ATS encourages competitive investment and innovation in the Australian automotive industry in a way that will provide improved environmental outcomes and promote the development of workforce skills.
As part of the A New Car Plan for a Greener Future, the Government announced that the Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS) would be replaced by the ATS.
Environment related objective
To encourage competitive investment and innovation in the Australian automotive industry in a way that will provide improved environmental outcomes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS): ATS encourages competitive investment and innovation in the Australian automotive industry in a way that will provide improved environmental outcomes and promote the development of workforce skills.
As part of the A New Car Plan for a Greener Future, the Government announced that the Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS) would be replaced by the ATS.
Participants may be motor vehicle producers (MVPs), automotive component producers, automotive machine tools and tooling producers or automotive service providers
Type of measure
Payments in arrears for allowable expenditures.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 January 2011 to 31 December 2020.
Keywords
Environment
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021 Energy conservation and efficiency Grants and direct payments Energy
Energy Efficiency Communities Program: This is an…
Energy Efficiency Communities Program: This is an Australian Government program which provides grants to assist businesses and community organisations to improve their energy efficiency practices and technologies, reduce their energy use and power bills. (...)
Environment related objective
To assist businesses and community organisations to improve their energy efficiency practices and technologies, reduce their energy use and power bills
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Efficiency Communities Program: This is an Australian Government program which provides grants to assist businesses and community organisations to improve their energy efficiency practices and technologies, reduce their energy use and power bills. (...)
Funding is provided through a grant agreement between the Commonwealth and the business receiving the grant.
Type of measure
Funding is provided through a grant agreement between the Commonwealth and the business receiving the grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Round 1 of the program (community round) opened in March 2020. The program has grant funding to 2021/22, with program closure and evaluation to occur in 2022/23.
Keywords
Energy