G/AG/N/AUS/142  
 
2 November  2021 
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 26 October  2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Australia . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and the 
relevant supporting tables) for the Financial Year 2018/2019 . 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 01 -07-2018 TO 30 -06-2019  
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level  Currency  Current Total AMS  
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from Section I of Part IV of the Schedul e)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1  2  3  
471.86  AUD/million  0 
  
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- 3 - Supporting  Table  DS:1  
DOMESTIC  SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL  YEAR FROM 01 -07-2018 TO 30 -06-2019  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2. General Services      
2 (a). Research  Australian Government: Cotton Research and Development: Research and 
development into improvements in cotton production.  9.541  Australian Government Department of 
Agriculture and Water Resources  
(AG DAWE )  
Australian Government: Dairy Research and Development: Research and 
development into dairy production and processing.  22.181  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Egg Research and Development: Research and 
development for egg production.  3.657  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Grains Research and Development: Research and 
development to improve the production efficiency and optimal use of the natural 
resource base in the grains industry.  60.667  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Grape and Wine Research and Development: Research 
and development to improve the production efficiency, competitiveness and 
profitability of the grape and wine industry.  13.058  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Horticultural Research and Development: Research and 
development to foster efficient, competitive a nd adaptable horticultural 
industries.  46.558  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Improved Access to Chemicals Grants Program: 
Research and development into chemical use by farmers.  1.93 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Pig Research and Development: Research and 
development to improve production, processing, storage, transport and 
marketing for the pig industry.  5.181  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Red Meat Research and Development: Research and 
development to improve the productivity and market performance of the meat 
and livestock industry and further the sustainable use and management of 
natural resources.  79.125  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Rural Industries Research and Development: Research 
and development for the rural sector focussing on new and emerging plant and 
animal industries and generic programs such as agribusiness, extension, rural 
education and climate change.  5.6 AG DAWE    
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Australian Government: Rural R&D for Profit Program: Provides grants to the 
rural rese arch and development corporations (RDCs) for collaborative research 
which enhances farm -gate profitability and supports the continued innovation of 
Australia 's primary industries.  21.134  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Sugar Research and Development: Research and 
development to foster an internationally competitive and sustainable sugar 
industry.  6.046  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Wool Research and Development: Research and 
development into on -farm productivity, quality assurance and handling, wool 
processing efficiencies and woollen product development.  20.372  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Northern Australia Rice Industry: Research to assist the 
development of the rice industry in northern Australia.*  1 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Mining to Plant Enterprise: Investigating the potential 
for commercial agriculture on spent mining lease sites.*  0.15 Australian Government Department of 
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional 
Development and Communications   
New South  Wales: Development of technologies and practices which increase 
the efficiency and sustainability of food and fibre production.  45.5 NSW DPI   
Northern Territory: Research into new technology and products to enhance the 
competitiveness of the Northern Territory's agricultural industry.  2.794  NT DCM   
Queensland: Research to develop agricultural industries and align food and fibre 
production, processing and marketing with consumer and community 
expectations.  89 QDAF   
South Australia: South Australian Research Development Institute (SARDI) 
Programs.  4.247  PIRSA   
South Australia: General Industry Assistance Research Grants (previously 
notified as value chain projects aimed at improving the competitiveness of 
industry sectors : General industry research into lamb, potato, value chains and 
milk powder).  0.107  PIRSA   
South Australia: Regional Growth Fund (formerly Regional Development Fund).  3.292  PIRSA   
Tasmania: Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture: Funding of research programs to 
develop and improve efficient and sustainable practices in agriculture.  5.197  Tas DP&C   
Victoria: Horticulture Innovation Fund, Regional Jobs Fund: Research and 
development in the horticulture sector.  0.417  Vic DJPR   
Victoria: Research and development into Victorian agricultural industries.  42.169  Vic DPJR   
Western Australia: Research and development into production processing, 
marketing of agricultural production, sustainable land management and pest and 
disease control.  27.98  WA DP&C   
Subtotal:  516.903    
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Australian Government: Animal Health Australia: Enhances emergency animal 
disease preparedness to support Australia's livestock health systems.  1.44  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Australian Animal Health Laboratory: Maintenance and 
development of rapid diagnostic services essential in maintaining Australia's 
freedom from serious exotic animal diseases.  11.774  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: National Landcare Program - Pest and Disease 
Preparedness and Response: Animal and plant pest and disease eradication.  43.071  AG DAWE    
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- 5 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Australian Government: Management of established pest animals and weeds 
measure: Implementation of new or improved control tools  or technologies.  6.783  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Plant Biosecurity Programs: Various programs relating 
to pest and disease control.  6.546  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Plant Health Australia: Funding for projects to promote 
strong biosecurity practices that minimise plant pest impacts on Australia.  5.192  AG DAWE   
Australian Capital Territory: Pest and Disease Control: Control of feral animals 
and declared pest plants.*  0.115  ACT CCMTEDD   
New South Wales: Provision of resources to minimise the risks of pest and 
disease of relevance to agricultural production.  51.17  NSW DPI   
Northern Territory: Pest and disease control: Surveillance, control and 
emergency management of exotic pests and diseases.  4.247  NT DCM   
Queensland: Biosecurity Protection Services: Prevents and responds to pest and 
disease threats, and implement product integrity systems.  43.67  QDAF   
South Australia: Natural Resources Management: weed and feral animal 
management, coordination, science and extension across South Australia.  0.55 PIRSA   
South Australia: SA Dog Fence Board: Pest and disease control.  0.523  PIRSA   
South Australia: State Biosecurity Fund: Emergency responses to pest and 
disease outbreaks.  4.076  PIRSA   
South Australia: Surveillance and Emergency Response System: A database for 
recording all disease investigations and activities associated with disease control 
and eradication.  0.299  PIRSA   
Tasmania: Invasive species: Services to eradicate and control pests and 
diseases impacting on the agricultural sector.  1.5 Tas DPAC   
Tasmania: Maintain Tasmania's Fruit Fly Pest Free Area Status.  4.9 Tas DPAC   
Victoria: Implement Wild Dog Control Program (previously reported under 
Improving Wild Dog Control): Activities to control wild dogs on public land.  3.672  Vic DPJR   
Victoria: Pest Animal Management: Advisory services to minimise the economic, 
environmental and social impact of animal pests in Victoria.  4.477  Vic DPJR   
Victoria: Pest Plant Management: Research and advisory services for the 
effective management of identified plants pests.  6.642  Vic DPJR   
Western Australia: Pest and disease control for Western Australian agricultural 
industries.  34.76  WA DPC   
Victoria: Significant Disease Investigation (SDI) Program.*  0.235  VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Managing Fruit Fly in Victoria Action Plan.*  2.641  VIC DPJR   
Australian Government: Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper - Stronger 
Farmers, Stronger Economy.*  4.235  AG DAWE  (1) 
Australian Government: Priority Pest Disease Planning and Response 
Diagnostics.*  0.7 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Priority Pest Disease Planning and Response 
Surveillance.*  0.19 AG DAWE   
Subtotal:  243.408    
2 (c). Training services  New South Wales: Farm management, productivity enhancement and 
sustainability training for agricultural producers.  4.51  NSW DPI   
Victoria: Young Farmers Scholarship: Scholarship program for young farmers 
towards training or study with further funds for on -farm investment.  0.139  VIC DPJR    
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- 6 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Subtotal:  4.649    
2 (d). Extension and advisory services  Australian Government: Agricultural Trade and Market Access 
Cooperation  (ATMAC): Assist in breaking down technical barriers to trade for 
agricultural exports.  0.06  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: (Other) Exotic Disease Preparedness Program: 
Awareness of Exotic Animal Disease (EAD) in the veterinary community through 
the publication of EAD Bulletins in Australian Veterinary Journals.  0.65 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Rural Financial Counselling Service: Helps primary 
producers, fishing enterprises and small rural businesses in rural areas that are 
experiencing financial hardship and have no other source of financial advice.  21.688  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Bureau of Meteorology Agriculture Program.  1.5 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Providing Farmers with Regional Weather and Climate 
Guides, Bureau of Meteorology .* 2.2 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Improved Seasonal Forecast Services Project.  0.8 AG DAWE   
Australian Capital Territory: Extension and Advisory Services . 0.365  ACT CCMTEDD   
New South Wales: Advisory and extension services to help the New South Wales 
agriculture industry adopt best practice methods.  5.9 NSW DPI   
South Australia: Healthy Soils: Encourage adoption of improved farming 
practices.  0.078  PIRSA   
South Australia: Industry Development and Extension: Supports primary 
producers to improve management skills.  0.321  PIRSA   
Tasmania: Browsing Animal Management: The provision of advice and services 
concerning browsing animal management including Wallaby management on 
King Island.  0.753  TAS DPAC   
Tasmania: Cultivating Prosperity in Agriculture: Provision of advice concerning 
farm management, finance and general agriculture and the dissemination of 
results from research programs.  1.869  TAS DPAC   
Tasmania: Animal Management: The provision of advice and services concerning 
animal management.  0.333  TAS DPAC   
Victoria: Food and Agriculture into Asia (Trade Services and Market Access): 
Funding is provided to focus on increasing the volume and value of food exports 
to better meet Asian demand. The program seeks to i mprove on -farm 
productivity and international competitiveness.  6.8 VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural producers.  12.147  VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Sustainable Irrigation Futures Initiative . 11.969  Vic DPJR   
Western Australia: Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural 
producers.  39.88  WA DPC   
Queensland: Farm Water Futures: Provision of extension and technical advice to 
irrigators .* 0.555  QDAF   
Australian Capital Territory: Rural Services - Provision of extension and advisory 
services to agricultural producers . 0.29 ACT CCMTEDD   
Funding for Industry Development and Farmer Extension Grants . 0.93 TAS DPAC   
Subtotal:  109.088    
2 (e). Inspection services  Queensland: Inspection services for the management of safe and ethical food 
and fibre systems.  10.84  QDAF    
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value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
South Australia: Plant and animal health: Inspection services for the 
management of pest and disease threats to plant and animal industries.  10.081  PIRSA   
South Australia: Rural Chemical Program: Inspection services for the 
management of pesticide and veterinary medicine risks in animal and plant 
industries.  0.444  PIRSA   
Tasmania: Biosecurity Operations: Quarantine inspection services.  7.7 Tas DPAC   
Subtotal:  29.065    
2 (f). Marketing and promotion services  Australian Government: Beef Promotion Events (Beef Australia 2018 and Casino 
Beef Week) . 0.55  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Export and Regional Wine Support Package . 15.924  AG DAWE   
Queensland: Market access and development services.  6.4 QDAF   
South Australia: Wine market development program: Marketing and promotion 
services for South Australian wine.  1.544  PIRSA   
South Australia: Sponsorship of various agribusiness awards and marketing and 
promotion activities.  0.256  PIRSA   
Western Australia: Develop market opportunities for a range of agricultural 
products.  3.58 WA DPC   
South Australia: Export Partnership Program . 0.012  PIRSA   
Victoria: Taste Victoria Initiative .* 1.328  VIC DPJR   
Subtotal:  29.594    
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Australian Government: Interim Great Artesian Basin Infrastructure Investment 
Program.  4.3  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Northern Australia Beef Roads Program: Improve 
reliability of cattle supply chains in northern Australia and reduce freight costs 
by upgrading key roads.  33.86  Australian Government Department of 
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional 
Development and Communications   
Australian and Tasmanian Governments: Tasmanian Irrigation Tranche II: 
Support for the construction of irrigation infrastructure schemes to use water 
resources sustainably.  46.4 TAS DPAC   
Australian and Tasmanian Governments: Tasmanian Irrigation Tranche 3 
Irrigation Scheme Development Feasibility Studies: Feasibility studies to identify 
viable projects with a view to developing a third tranche of irrigation projects for 
construction under a public/private capital funding model .* 1.78 TAS DPAC   
South Austr alia: South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board 
Maintenance.  2.476  PIRSA   
Victoria: Agriculture Infrastructure and Jobs Fund (AIJF): Investment in 
infrastructure along agriculture supply chains.  29.735  VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Connections project: Upgrade of the irrigation system in the Goulburn 
Murray Irrigation District.  162 VIC DPJR   
Victoria: East Grampians West Wimmera Feasibility Study: extension to the 
Wimmera Mallee Pipeline and water savings project to replace an exis ting 
headworks channel with high water losses with a transfer pipeline.  10 VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Macalister Irrigation District (MID) 2030 Modernisation Phase 1B: 
Conversion of 85 kilometres of ageing and inefficient channel infrastructure to 
approximately 38 kilometres of pipeline and 32 kilometres of automated 
channel.  6.15 VIC DPJR    
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- 8 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Victoria: South West Loddon (SWL) Rural Water Supply Project: Augmentation 
of existing urban water supplies for local towns, improve emergency water 
access, al low water corporations to optimise the use of their water and expand 
the water grid.  8 VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Werribee Irrigation District Modernisation (WID) Project: converting 39 
kilometres of ageing channel to pipeline.  3.616  VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Sunraysia Modernisation Project (SMP) 2: Augmenting existing 
irrigation infrastructure to enable the expansion of irrigated agriculture in the 
Sunraysia region .* 0.8 VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Northern Water Infrastructure Prospectus: Identifying feasibility 
projects for potential water savings .* 1.05 VIC DPJR   
Australian Government: Drought Communities Programme Extension (DCP 
Extension) .* 80.9 AG DAWE   
Victoria: Mitiamo Reticulated Water Supply Project . 0.2 VIC DPJR   
Australian Government: National Water Infrastructure Development Fund .* 70.538  Australian Government Department of 
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional 
Development and Communications   
Australian Government: NSW State Priority Projects: Healthy Floodplains . 1.8 AG DAWE   
Subtotal:  463.605    
 Subtotal General Services  1,396.312    
6. Decoupled income support  Drought Community Support Initiative (DCSI) .* 31.958  Australian Government Department of 
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional 
Development and Communications   
Subtotal:  31.958    
7. Income insurance and income safety -net 
programmes  Australian Government: Farm Management Deposits Scheme: A tax -linked, 
financial risk management measure delivered commercially through participating 
financial institutions. The scheme allows taxable, primary production income 
from profitable years to be set aside for subsequent low -income years; thereby 
reducing the risk to primary producers of income variability due to factors such 
as drought.  280  Australian Government Department of 
the Treasury   
Subtotal:  280   
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  New South Wales: Natural Disaster Relief Scheme: Support to farm families and 
farm businesses to mitigate the effects of drought, floods, bushfires, storms and 
earthquakes.  88.77  NSW DPI   
Tasmania: Flood Recovery Loan Scheme: Financial assistance to primary 
producers located within flood declared local areas that have suffered damage as 
a result of the 2016 floods.  0.4 Tas DPAC   
Victoria: Natural Disaster Concessional Loans: Concessional loans to farm 
businesses who suffered losses as a result of bushfires (funded 90% Australian 
Government; 10% state governments, less administration).  0.215  VIC DPJR   
South Australia: Natural Disaster Assistance Scheme: 2017 -18 Relief Grants for 
losses suffered by primary producers during the Riverland Hailstorm.  0.06 PIRSA   
Queensland: Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Emergency Water Infrastructure 
Rebate (EWIR): Rebate on the purchase of water infrastructure purchased for 
supplying water for livestock with animal welfare needs where there is a water 
shortage on a property.  12.706  QDAF    
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value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Australian Capital Territory: Natural Disaster Assistance Grants . 0.59 ACT CC MTEDD   
Subtotal:  102.741    
12. Environmental programmes  Australian Government: National Landcare Program - Smart Farms Small 
Grants: Competitive small grants to support the adoption of best practices that 
improve the management and quality of our natural resources and increase 
on farm productivity .* 14  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: National Landcare Program - Smart Farming 
Partnerships: Effective partnerships between organisations and individuals to 
develop innovative tools that lead to more sustainable and productive 
agricultural systems; protect Australia 's biodiversity; protect and improve the 
condition of natural resources .* 9.916  AG DAWE   
Victoria: Victorian Environmental Partnership Program (VEPP) . 0.19 VIC DPJR   
Australian Capital Territory: Environment Grants - Projects with Rural Lessees to 
improve environmental management of their properties . 0.05 ACT CCMTEDD   
Australian Government: National Landcare Program – Environmental 
Stewardship Program: Funding for land managers for the purposes of managing 
and conserving high value environmental assets on their land.  9.904  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: National Landcare Program – Natural Heritage Trust: 
Funding for projects to improve environmental assets, envir onmental 
management and encourage sustainable farming.  171.056  AG DAWE   
Tasmania: Provision of services to agricultural producers covering policy and 
regulatory frameworks to ensure equitable and sustainable provision of surface 
and groundwater resources  and to limit environmental damage and to 
encourage sound practices to minimise soil erosion, salination and water 
damage.  4.766  TAS DPAC   
Victoria: Bush Tender: Landholders tender for contracts to improve their native 
vegetation.  0.003  VIC DPIJR   
Victoria: Habitat Tender: Protecting Victoria Biodiversity . 0.77 VIC DPIJR   
Subtotal:  210.655    
Grand Total Green Box  2,021.666    
AG DAWE:  Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment . 
AG DISER:  Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources . 
ACT CMTEDD:  ACT Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate . 
NT DCM: Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister .  
NSW DPI: New South Wales Department of Primary In dustries .  
PIRSA: Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia . 
QDAF: Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries . 
Tas DPAC: Tasmania Department of Premier and Cabinet .  
Vic DJPR: Victoria Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions . 
WA DPC: Western Australia Department of the Premier and Cabinet . 
* Please see G/AG/N/AUS/ 141 (Notification of new or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction) for further information.  
(1) Improvements to market access, biosecurity and system surveillance.   
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD : FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 01 -07-2018 TO 30 -06-2019  
Calculation  of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS)  
 
 Product specific 
AMS (from ST DS:5 
to DS:7)  
 
AUD,  million  Product -specific 
EMS (from ST DS:8)  
 
 
AUD,  million  Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
 
AUD,  million  Value of production  
 
 
 
AUD,  million  Support as a 
% of value of 
production  
 Current Total AMS  
 
 
 
AUD,  million  Note  
 
1 2 3    4  
Dairy  2.668   2.668  4374 0.06%  0 (de minimis )  
Wine 1.184   1.184  961 0.02%  0 (de minimis )  
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  350.14  60,988 0.52%  0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  0  
Source:  ABARES Agricultural Commodities, September 2020, Table 13 ( https://daff.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/search/asset/1030741/3 ). 
  
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD : FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 01 -07-2018 TO 30 -06-2019  
Product -Specific Aggregate  Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
 
AUD External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST)  
 
AUD Eligible 
production  Total price 
related 
direct 
payments 
((4-5)*6)  
 
 
AUD,  million  Other non 
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
 
AUD,  million  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
 
AUD,  million  Total direct 
payment 
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
 
AUD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Dairy  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 Dairy Recovery 
Concessional 
Loans Scheme      2.668   2.668  AG 
DAWE  (1) 
Total Dairy            2.668    
Wine FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 Victorian 
Government: 
Wine Growth Fund      1.184   1.184  Vic DPJR  (2) 
Total Wine            1.184    
(1) Dairy Recovery Concessional Loans were used for debt restructuring, new debt for operating expenses or productivity enhanceme nt activities, or a combination of these. Dairy Recovery 
Concessional Loans assisted eligible suppliers of Murray Goulburn, Fonterra and National Dairy Products through the short term crisis cause d by the May 2016 decision to retrospectively reduce 
farm-gate milk prices. Please note that this scheme closed for applications on 31 O ctober 2016, but benefits will continue to accrue to farm businesses for some time because of their 10  year 
loan terms.  
(2) The Wine Growth Fund aims to develop and grow the wine industry in Victoria, and to support the industry to be viable and sus tainabl e. Grants up to a maximum of AUD 20,000 are available to 
individual organisations. Collaborative projects involving more than one organisation may be funded up to AUD 50,000 per project. Applicants are expected to make a financial contribution 
and/or sourc e third -party funding. Grants will be provided on a AUD 1 for AUD 1 basis. Matching funds may be from a variety of sources including from a group of wineries or growers, 
associations, regional organisations or the Commonwealth Government. In -kind contribut ions are not accepted as part of the funding contribution.  
 
  
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Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING  PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 01 -07-2018 TO 30 -06-2019  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure Types  Reporting Year  Non-product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
AUD,  million  Other non -product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  
 
AUD,  million  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
AUD,  million  Total non -
product -specific 
support  
(3+4 -5) 
 
AUD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Drought Concessional Loans Scheme  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 9.019    9.019  AG DAWE  (1) 
Pest Animal and Weed Management in Drought -
affected Areas  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 15   15 AG DAWE  (2) 
Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 3.079    3.079  AG DAWE  (3) 
Farm Household Allowance  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 116.155    116.155  AG DAWE  (4) 
Managing Farm Risk Program  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 0.197    0.197  AG DAWE  (5) 
Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 1.713    1.713  AG DAWE  (6) 
Farm Business Concessional Loans Scheme  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 10.372    10.372  AG DAWE  (7) 
Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) Loans 
Scheme  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 0.241    0.24 AG DAWE  (8) 
On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate 
Scheme  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 6.706    6.706  AG DAWE  (9) 
Package Assisting Small Exporters  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 0.135    0.135  AG DAWE  (10) 
QLD Healthy Headwaters, Water Use Efficiency 
Project  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 8.3   8.3 AG DAWE  (11) 
SA River Murray Irrigation Industry Improvement 
Program (3IP)  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 7.5   7.5 AG DAWE  (12) 
ACT Transport Subsidy  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 0.054    0.054  ACT 
CCMTEDD  (13) 
NSW Water for the Future Program  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 14.48    14.48  NSW DPI  (14) 
QLD Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme Freight 
Rebate  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 0.042    0.042  QDAF  (15) 
QLD Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight 
Payments  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 3.71   3.71 QDAF  (16) 
QLD Rural Economic Development Grants 
Program  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 3.3   3.3 QDAF  (17) 
QLD Exceptional Disaster Assistance Scheme  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 86.2   86.2 QDAF  (18)  
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- 13 - Measure Types  Reporting Year  Non-product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
AUD,  million  Other non -product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  
 
AUD,  million  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
AUD,  million  Total non -
product -specific 
support  
(3+4 -5) 
 
AUD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
SA Premium Food and Wine Credentials Grant 
Program  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 0.33   0.33 PIRSA  (19) 
SA Small Business Development Fund  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 0.113    0.113  PIRSA  (20) 
VIC Artisanal Sector Program  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 1.1   1.1 Vic DPJR  (21) 
VIC On -Farm Drought Infrastructure Support 
Grants  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 19.6   19.6 Vic DPJR  (22) 
VIC Pasture Recovery and Management Grants  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 2   2 Vic DPJR  (23) 
TAS On Farm Energy Efficiency (Tas Gov 
Funding)  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 0.3   0.3 Tas DPAC  (24) 
TAS AgriGrowth Loan Scheme  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 9.393    9.393  Tas DPAC  (25) 
NSW Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operations 
Program  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 8.3   8.3 AG DAWE  (26) 
Victoria: Farm Business Assistance and Farm 
Support Fund: Providing an one -off support 
payment of AUD 2,500 or AUD 3,500 to eligible 
farmers due to prolonged drought conditions.  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 6.6   6.6 VIC DPJR  (27) 
Victoria: Food Source Victoria: Supporting 
activities that add value to agricultural produce 
sourced from regional Victoria  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 3.272    3.272  VIC DPJR  (28) 
Australian Government: On -Farm Irrigation 
Efficiency Program  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 6.6   6.6 AG DAWE  (29) 
ACT Farmers' Support Package - ACT Rural 
Resilience Grants. Grants to assist producers 
improve their drought resilience  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 0.142    0.142  ACT 
CCMTEDD  (30) 
Growing Queensland's Food Exports (GQFE)  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 0.688    0.688  QDAF  (31) 
Water for the Environment Special Account - 
Water Efficiency Program  FNY 01-07-18 30-06-19 5.5   5.5 AG DAWE  (32) 
TOTAL  350.14   
(1) Drought Concessional Loans Scheme: Eligible farm businesses are able to access concessional loans for debt restructuring and operating expenses as well as drought 
recovery and preparedness  activities. Loans are available of up to 50% of eligible farm debt, to a maximum of AUD 1 million. The Drought Concessional Loans Scheme 's 
variable interest rate as of 21 May 2021 is 1.77%. The amount  of support has been calculated as the difference between the concessional interest rate and the 
commerc ial interest rate.  
(2) Pest Animal and Weed Management in Drought -Affected Areas: Landholders must apply for grants through state -based pest animal and weed management programs. 
Grants are only provided to landholders in areas experiencing extended dry con ditions.  
(3) Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme: Farm Finance concessional loans were for the purposes of productivity enhancement and /or debt restructuring. Farm Finance 
concessional loans were to build the ongoing financial resilience of farm busines ses, by assisting those experiencing debt servicing difficulties to return to commercially 
viability in the long term. Applications for this scheme closed on 30 June 2015 but benefits will continue to accrue to farm businesses for some time because of thei r 
5-year loan terms.  
(4) Farm Household Allowance (FHA): FHA provides eligible farmers and their partners who are experiencing financial hardship with  assistance and support to improve their 
long-term financial situation. The FHA replaced the Interim Farm Household Allowance (Interim FHA) on 1 July 2014.   
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- 14 - (5) Managing Farm Risk Program: The program allows eligible farm businesses to access a one -off rebate for eligible costs incurred obtaining independent and professional 
advice to apply for a n ew insurance policy that assists with the management of drought and other production and market risks.  
(6) Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme: These loans were for the purposes of planting and/or restocking activities (as se asonal conditions apply)  and associated 
expenses. They are to assist farm businesses experiencing unprecedented drought conditions to recover when the season turns.  
(7) Farm Business Concessional Loans Scheme: This scheme delivered three types of loans: Dairy Recovery Concessiona l loans, Drought Assistance Concessional Loans, and 
Business Improvement Concessional Loans. These loans were delivered by state delivery agencies on behalf of the Commonwealth.  
(8) Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) Loans Scheme: The government establi shed the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) to administer the Commonwealth 's farm 
business concessional loans. Its farm business loans replace the products that were previously delivered through state govern ment delivery agencies.  
(9) On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme: On 14 January 2019 the government announced up to AUD 50 million over three years from 2018 -19 to 
2020-21 to install water -related infrastructure on farms in drought affected areas for stock watering purposes. The aim of  the scheme is to improve farm resilience to 
drought by addressing animal welfare and permanent planting needs during drought.  
(10) Package Assisting Small Exporters: The program commenced in 2014 with project applications due to close in 2017 and were des igned to support small exporters of 
agricultural products in Australia. A rebate was available in 2014 -15 to small exporters to cover 50% of export registration charges up to a maximum of AUD  5,000. In 
2019 the Australian Government extended the Package As sisting Small Exporters (PASE) program. The package also funds projects to help reduce administrative, 
technological, or knowledge barriers, and/or assist with marketing strategies for small exporters in their field. These proje cts consist of grant payment s over a number of 
years out to 2021 -22. 
(11) Queensland (QLD) Healthy Headwaters, Water Use Efficiency Project: Funding provided for projects to assist farmers in the Que ensland Murray Darling Basin to invest in 
water efficient irrigation systems and tech nologies. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevant programs including components, for example, for extension 
services that would otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays for these programs is not  current ly available.  
(12) South Australian (SA) River Murray Irrigation Industry Improvement Program (3IP): The program provides support for projects t hat achieve improvements in irrigation 
farming infrastructure, business practices and operations.  
(13) Australia n Capital Territory (ACT) Transport Subsidy: The scheme was funded and introduced by the ACT Government on 14 August 2018. It  provided a subsidy of up to 
AUD 20,000 on transport of fodder and/or water to a property as well as the movement of stock during t he 2018 -19 financial year.  
(14) New South Wales (NSW) Water for the Future Program: Funding provided for projects to assist farmers in the NSW Murray Darling  Basin to invest in water efficient 
irrigation systems and technologies. Budget outlays are for the  total value of the relevant programs including components, for example, for extension services that would 
otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays for these programs is not currently available . 
(15) Queensland (QLD) Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Rebate: Rebates on the movement of fodder, materials and equipment onto disaster af fected properties.  
(16) Queensland (QLD) Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Payments: Provides freight payments on the transp ort during the flood for fodder, water and animals 
returning from agistment, and animals purchased for restocking after the drought.  
(17) Queensland (QLD) Rural Economic Development Grants Program: A grant of up to AUD 250,000 for businesses related to pri mary production in regional and remote 
areas with business development proposals that will create employment.  
(18) Queensland (QLD) Exceptional Disaster Assistance Scheme: Category C Community Recovery package. Cash grants of up to AUD 25,000 to assist wit h repair work due 
to major flooding. Category B concessional loans and freight subsidies to assist with recovery activities. For monsoonal floo ding event of January February 2019 grants 
were increased to AUD 75,000.  
(19) South Australian (SA) Premium Food and Wine Credentials Grant Program: Grant program to support food manufacturing businesses gain relevant third -party certificates 
to access new or higher value -added markets.  
(20) South Australian (SA) Small Business Development Fund: Small business grants were provided to agricultural businesses to support growth and development.   
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- 15 - (21) Victorian (VIC) Artisanal Sector Program: In May 2018, the AUD 2 million Artisanal Sector Program was launched to help grow Victoria 's highly valued and divers e 
artisanal agriculture sector.  
(22) Victorian (VIC) On -Farm Drought Infrastructure Support Grants: Grants of up to AUD 5,000 (ex -GST) are available to eligible farm businesses in Northern and North 
West Victoria. Eligible farm businesses are required to p rovide at least dollar for dollar matching funding co -contribution. The grants program will assist farm businesses 
implement on -farm infrastructure that improves drought management and preparedness.  
(23) Victorian (VIC) Pasture Recovery and Management grants: To assist farm businesses to implement approaches to assist in the re covery and restoration of severely 
impacted non -irrigated pastures because of drought. Grants of up to AUD 5,000 are available on a  dollar -for-dollar co -contribution basis.  
(24) Tasmanian (TAS) On Farm Energy Efficiency (Tas Gov Funding): The On -farm Energy Audit and Capital Grant Program (Tasmanian Government funding) provides 
subsidies to assist farmers to reduce their energy charge s. The program is made up of two types of grants, audit grants and capital infrastructure grants.  
(25) Tasmanian (TAS) AgriGrowth Loan Scheme: Loans ranging from AUD 100,000 to AUD 3 million for eligible businesses to increase the value of agriculture and agri-food 
sectors for projects that otherwise could not be brought forward and/or financed under normal banking arrangements.  
(26) New South Wales (NSW) Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operations Program: Grants to acquire water entitlements generated fr om the implementation of eligible 
projects to improve the efficiency and productivity of water use both off and on -farm. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevant programs including 
components, for example, for extension services that would ot herwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays for these programs is not 
currently available.  
(27) While certain components of the measure are directed towards the dairy industry, the program as a whole is non product -specifi c. 
(28) Food Source Victoria : Designed to support activities that add value to agricultural produce sourced from regional Victoria. The Program is made up o f four grant 
programs: scholarships for individuals, planning grants, growth grants and network faci litator grants.  
(29) Australian Government: On -Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program: The program supports industry groups and catchment authorities to improve the efficiency and 
management of water in specific river catchments in the southern -connected Murr ay Darling Basin.  
(30) Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Farmers’ Support Package: The AUD 150,000 grant program was funded by the ACT Government and supported rural landholders to 
improve their drought preparedness through drought planning and management , and long-term drought resilience work.  
(31) Growing Queensland’s Food Exports (GQFE): Pilot program of AUD 1.3 million to focus on food value chains with strong market opportunities that will benefit from 
improvement s through market development .  
(32) The Water Efficiency Program funds urban, industrial, off -farm, on -farm and metering infrastructure projects across the Murray Darling Basin. Water savings from these 
projects will contribute to increasing the volume of w ater resources in the Basin that is available for environmental use by 450 gigalitres with neutral or positive social 
and economic impacts.  
 
 
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