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D Appendix D – Government assistance programs relevant to the services sector Scheme Administered by Industries Type of assistance Aim of program Australian Education International (AEI) Australian Tourism Development Program (ATDP) DEST Education Predominantly promotion.

Quality assurance frameworks, language training for international students.

Grow a sustainable future for Australia’s international education industry.
AusIndustry Tourism Grants Promote tourism development in rural Australia Axiss Axiss Global financial services firms and education Grants, advisory services and data provision Position Australia as a global financial services centre in the Asian time zone Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business (BESB) Business Entry Point (business.gov.au) Business Ready Program for Indigenous Tourism AusIndustry Small Business DITR All Indirect assistance (training and mentoring, field officers etc) Indirect (information) AusIndustry Tourism Indirect (business mentors) Encouraging entrepreneurship by supporting improvement to Australia’s small business operating skills To bring all government requirements and assistance programs together in one place Address key barriers to Indigenous tourism businesses - management, business and strategic planning skills 150 THE CURRENT AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF AUSTRALIA’S SERVICES EXPORT SECTOR Scheme Administered by Industries Type of assistance Aim of program Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) Austrade All SMEs Indigenous Capital Assistance Scheme (ICAS) DEWR Indigenous Self Employment Programme (ISEP) DEWR Indigenous Self Employment Programmes (ISEP) DEWR Indigenous Small Business Fund (ISBF) DEWR Industry Cooperative Innovation Program (ICIP) AusIndustry Information Technology Online (ITOL) Program Innovation Investment Fund (IIF) DCITA AusIndustry Pooled Development Funds (PDF) Program AusIndustry Regulation Reduction Incentive Fund (RRIF) AusIndustry All Indigenous businesses All indigenous small businesses All indigenous small businesses All indigenous small businesses Requires a consortium of at least three businesses, any industry All businesses, particularly SMEs Venture capital fund managers Small and medium- sized enterprises Local government (with benefit to small and home-based businesses) Grants (up to 50% of promotion expenses) Access to financial support and subsidises interest rates and bank fees Start up for small businesses, indirect (advice and support), training and loans.
Encourage SMEs to develop export markets Increases employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians by providing access to commercial finance and culturally appropriate support services Assist Indigenous Australians to establish their own small business Indirect (advice and support), training and loans Assist Indigenous Australians to establish their own small businesses Grants (funding for the development and expansion of Indigenous businesses and enterprises) Grants Grants Grants Tax benefits for funds and shareholders.
Indirect assistance to SMEs by providing incentives for investment Grants to local governments, indirect assistance to small business Assist Indigenous people to learn about business, develop good business skills and expand their business Foster innovation projects that enhance the productivity, growth and international competitiveness of Australian industries.
Focuses on meeting strategic industry needs To accelerate the national adoption of collaborative e- business, especially by SMEs Develop venture capital funding industry Grow SMEs by increasing the supply of equity capital Reduce regulatory compliance burdens for SMEs APPENDIX D – GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS RELEVANT TO THE SERVICES SECTOR 151 Scheme Administered by Industries Type of assistance Aim of program Small Business Field Officers Program (SBFO) AusIndustry Small business Indirect assistance (referral and general advisory services) Tourism Australia Tourism Australia Tourism businesses Promotion Tourism and Conservation Initiative DITR Tourism businesses Grants Foster the growth of small businesses Foster a sustainable tourism industry in Australia and increase economic benefits from tourism Boost nature-based tourism while increasing capacity to protect and conserve the environment.
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