Funding and Grants
The following State and Federal programs provide specific assistance for exporters. Simply click on the link to take you to the relevant site for comprehensive information on the assistance provided and eligibility criteria.
Export Market Development Grant Scheme Austrade (Federal)
The Export Market Development Grant Scheme provides assistance to small and medium Australian exporters committed to, and capable of, seeking out and developing export business by repaying part of their promotional expenses.
TradeStart Austrade (Federal)
TradeStart is a national network of export assistance offices in partnership between Austrade and a range of local private and public sector organisations throughout Australia. TradeStart is an integral part of Austrade's domestic network.
Austrade and TradeStart offer a package of free services designed to assist small and medium sized Australian companies develop their business overseas and make their first export sale.
Further information is available from Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) or Austrade
Tradex - AusIndustry (Federal)
The Tradex Scheme provides relief to persons or organisations via an up-front exemption from Customs duty and GST on imported goods intended for re-export or to be used as inputs to exports. The scheme removes the need to 'drawback' these charges after export.
