G/AG/N/AUS/157  
 
13 October 2023 
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 22 September  2023, 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 2019/2020 . 
 
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL  YEAR FROM 01 -07-2019 TO 30 -06-2020  
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 Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1  2  3  
471.86  AUD/million  0 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 01 -07-2019 TO 30 -06-2020  
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.  4.335  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Dairy Research and Development: Research and 
development into dairy production and processing.  22.841  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Egg Research and Development: Research and 
development for egg production.  3.35 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.  72.537  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.  14.914  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Horticultural Research and Development: Research 
and development to foster efficient, competitive a nd adaptable horticultural 
industries.  53.456  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Improved Access to Chemicals Grants Program: 
Research and development into chemical use by farmers.  2.05 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Pig Research and Development: Research and 
development to improve production, processing, storage, transport and 
marketing for the pig industry.  4.433  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.  77.023  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.  37.462  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Rural R&D for Profit Program: Provides grants to the 
rural r esearch and development corporations (RDCs) for collaborative research 
which enhances farm -gate profitability and supports the continued innovation 
of Australia 's primary industries.  16.59  AG DAWE    
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AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Australian Government: Sugar Research and Development: Research and 
development to foster an internationally competitive and sustainable sugar 
industry.  6.487  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.  26.476  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Northern Australia Rice Industry: Research to assist 
the development of the rice industry in northern Australia.  1 AG DAWE   
New South Wales: Development of technologies and practices which increase 
the efficiency and sustainability of food and fibre production.  46.9 NSW DPI   
Northern Territory: Research into new technology and products to enhance the 
competitiveness of the Northern Ter ritory's agricultural industry.  2.68 NT DCM   
Queensland: Research to develop agricultural industries and align food and 
fibre production, processing and marketing with consumer and community 
expectations.  94 QDAF   
South Australia: South Australian Research Development Institute (SARDI) 
Programs  4.717  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)  0.07 PIRSA   
South Australia: Regional Growth Fund (formerly Regional Development Fund)  7.207  PIRSA   
Tasmania: Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture: Funding of research programs 
to develop  and improve efficient and sustainable practices in agriculture.  5.494  Tas DPAC   
Victoria: Horticulture Innovation Fund, Regional Jobs Fund: Research and 
development in the horticulture sector.  0.215  VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Research and development into Victorian agricultural industries.  42.088  VIC DPJR   
Western Australia: Research and development into production processing, 
marketing of agricultural production, sustainable land management and pest 
and disease control.  36.11  WA DPC   
Australian Government: Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper - Managing 
Established Pest Animals and Weeds Measure  0.79 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Geoscience Australia's Digital Earth Australia Labs 
Program: Targeted at increasing the use of earth observation satellite data in 
the processes and decision -making of Australian businesses.  0.3 AG DISER   
Tasmania: Agricultural Innovation Fund: Established to address emerging 
opportunities and issues, which will directly impact Tasmanian agricultu re 0.23 TAS DPAC   
Australian Government: Further Support for the Dairy Industry: Develop 
business tools to help dairy farmers understand their production costs as they 
relate to various milk prices on offer. * 1.11 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Promoting the Importance of Bees: The grant has 
been provided to AgriFutures Australia, a rural research and development 
corporation, to invest in research and development as well as to create 
resources to increase knowledge about bees within t he industry and the 
public. * 0.75 AG DAWE   
Subtotal:  585.615     
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AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Australian Government: Animal Health Australia: Enhances emergency animal 
disease preparedness to support Australia's livestock health systems.  2.349  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.  11.9 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: National Landcare Program - Pest and Disease 
Preparedness and Response: Animal and plant pest and disease eradication.  29.068  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Management of established pest animals and weeds 
measure: Implementation of new or improved cont rol tools or technologies.  4 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Plant Biosecurity Programs: Various programs relating 
to pest and disease control.  10.37  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Plant Health Australia: Funding for projects to 
promote strong biosecurity practices that minimise plant pest impacts on 
Australia.  3.083  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.  54.64  NSW DPI   
Northern Territory: Pest and disease control: Surveillance, control and 
emergency management of exotic pests and diseases.  4.524  NT DCM   
Queensland: Biosecurity Protection Services: Prevents and responds to pest 
and disease threats, and implement product integrity systems.  43.49  QDAF   
South Australia: Natural Resources Management: weed and feral animal 
management, coordination, science an d extension across South Australia.  0.575  PIRSA   
South Australia: SA Dog Fence Rebuild: Pest and disease control by rebuilding 
the dog fence within SA, from 2019/20 to 2023/24 * 0.157  PIRSA   
South Australia: State Biosecurity Fund: Emergency responses to pest and 
disease outbreaks.  8.661  PIRSA   
South Australia: Surveillance and Emergency Response System: A database 
for recording all disease investigations and activities associated with disease 
control and eradication.  0.3 PIRSA   
Tasmania: Invasive species: Services to eradicate and control pests and 
diseases impacting on the agricultural sector.  1.7 TAS DPAC   
Tasmania: Maintain Tasmania's Fruit Fly Pest Free Area Status.  1 TAS DPAC   
Victoria: Implement Wild Dog Control Program (previously reported under 
Improving Wild Dog Control): Activities to control wild dogs on public land.  4.291  VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Pest Animal Management: Advisory services to minimise the 
economic, environmental and social impact of animal pests in Victoria.  4.057  VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Pest Plant Management: Research and advisory services for the 
effective management of identified plants pests.  6.712  VIC DPJR   
Western Australia: Pest and disease control for Western Australian agricultural 
industries.  45.83  WA DPC   
Victoria: Significant Disease Investigation (SDI) Program  0.234  VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Managing Fruit Fly in Victoria Action Plan 2015 -2020 2.215  VIC DPJR   
Australian Government: Priority Pest Disease Planning and Response 
Diagnostics  0.88 AG DAWE    
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AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Australian Government: Priority Pest Disease Planning and Response 
Surveillance  0.455  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Plant Biosecurity Response Reform  2.191  AG DAWE   
South Australia: Dog Fence Rebuild: Pest and disease control by rebuilding the 
dog fence within South Australia, from 2019/20 through to 2023/24  0.157  PIRSA   
Australian Government: Smart Fruit Fly Management - Collaborative National 
Approach * 2.6 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Communities Combating Pests and Weeds Impacts 
During Drought: Funds projects that control/manage priority pest animals and 
weeds in eligible drought -affected Local Government Areas and initiate 
strategic management to significantly reduce popul ation numbers of pest 
animals and weeds  15 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Pest Animal and Weed Management in Drought -
Affected Areas : Round 2 - Communities Combating Pests and Weeds Impacts 
During Drought * 3 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Established Pest Animals and Weeds Management 
Pipeline: This program aims to improve the way priority established pest 
animals and weeds are managed in partnership with state and territory 
governments, land managers and communities. * 4.67 AG DAWE   
Austra lian Government: Prickly Acacia Weed Management Program: This 
program supports Queensland communities as part of the North Queensland 
flood recovery effort through funding on -ground prickly acacia management 
and control, surveillance, community extension a nd awareness raising 
activities  1 AG DAWE   
Subtotal:  269.224   
2 (c). Training services  New South Wales: Farm management, productivity enhancement and 
sustainability training for agricultural producers.  4  NSW DPI   
Victoria: Young Farmers Scholarship: Scholarship program for young farmers 
towards training or study with further funds for on -farm investment.  0.143  VIC DPJR   
Subtotal:  4.143    
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.  1.398  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.  0.576  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.  20.69  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Bureau of Meteorology Agriculture Program.  0.75 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: Providing Farmers with Regional Weather and Climate 
Guides, Bureau of Meteorology.  0.505  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.  5.8 NSW DPI   
South Australia: Healthy Soils: Encourage adoption of improved farming 
practices.  0.05 PIRSA    
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AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
South Australia: Industry Development and Extension: Supports primary 
producers to improve management skills.  0.334  PIRSA   
Tasmania: Browsing Animal Management: The provision of advice and services 
concerning browsing animal management including Wallaby management on 
King Island.  0.893  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.  1.094  TAS DPAC   
Tasmania: Animal Management: The provision of advice and services 
concerning animal management.  0.37 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 im prove on -farm 
productivity and international competitiveness.  6.08 VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural producers.  12.026  VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Sustainable Irrigation Futures Initiative  10.683  VIC DPJR   
Western Australia: Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural 
producers.  16.8 WA DPC   
Queensland: Farm Water Futures: Provision of extension and technical advice 
to irrigators.  0.5 QDAF   
Australian Capital Territory: Rural Services - Provision of extension and 
advisory services to agricultural producers  0.29 ACT CCMTEDD   
Queensland: Growing Queensland's Food Exports: Focused on food value 
chains with strong market opportunities that will benefit from improved market 
development support, supply chain facilitation, post -harvest quality and/or 
market research  0.301  QDAF   
Victoria: Bushfire Technical Response Package (Wine Industry): Technical 
solutions, information and expertise to winegrape growers affected by the 
2019-20 bushfires * 4.08 VIC DPJR   
Australian Government: Geoscience Australia's Digital Earth Australia Labs 
program: Businesses are provided with up to AUD 50,000 financial support, as 
well as access to scientific and technical expertise from the Digital E arth 
Australia team to develop their project and test their ideas.  0.3 DISER   
Australian Government: Starting Farm Co -operatives Program: To assist 
farmers, fishers and foresters to learn about the benefits of and establish 
co-operatives and co-operative business models. * 1.5 AG DAWE   
Tasmania: Funding for Industry Development and Farmer Extension Grants  0.84 TAS DPAC   
Subtotal:  86.225   
2 (e). Inspection services  Queensland: Inspection services for the management of safe and ethical food 
and fibre systems.  11.691  QDAF   
South Australia: Plant and animal health: Inspection services for the 
management of pest and disease threats to plant and animal industries.  10.543  PIRSA   
South Australia: Rural Chemical Program: Inspection services for the 
management of pesticide and veterinary medicine risks in animal and plant 
industries.  0.446  PIRSA   
Tasmania: Biosecurity Operations: Quarantine inspection services.  7.8 TAS DPAC   
Subtotal:  30.48     
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AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (f). Marketing and promotion services  Australian Government: Beef Promotion Events (Beef Australia 2021 and 
Casino Beef Week)  1.15  AG DAWE   
South Australia: Wine market development program: Marketing and promotion 
services for South Australian wine.  1.799  PIRSA   
South Australia: Sponsorship of various agribusiness awards and marketing 
and promotion activities  0.29 PIRSA   
Western Australia: Develop market opportunities for a range of agricultural 
products.  5.06 WA DPC   
Victoria: Taste Victoria Initiative  4.81 VIC DPJR   
Victorian Wine Industry Development Strategy Implementation: VISIT 
Platform: Marketing Campaign developed in conjunction with Wine Victoria * 0.5 VIC DPJR   
Australian Government: Accelerating Horticulture Market Access: * 1.548  AG DAWE   
South Australia: Export Partnership Program  0.002  PIRSA   
Subtotal:  15.159    
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Australian Government: Queensland Interim Great Artesian Basin 
Infrastructure Investment Program.  1.8  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.  46.1 AG DITRDC   
Australian and Tasmanian Governments: Tasmanian Irrigation Tranche II: 
Support for the construction of irrigation infrastructure schemes to use water 
resources sustainably.  25.2 AG DAWE & TAS DPAC   
Australian and Tasmanian Governments: Tasmanian Irrigation Tranche III 
Irrigation Scheme Development Feasibility Studies: Feasib ility 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.  1.2 TAS DPAC   
South Australia: South Eastern Drainage Network  2.379  PIRSA   
Victoria: Agriculture Infrastructure and Jobs Fund (AIJF): Investment in 
infrastructure along agriculture supply chains.  34.29  VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Connections project: Upgrade of the irrigation system in the Goulburn 
Murray Irrigation District.  10 VIC DPJR  
Victoria: East Grampians West Wimmera Feasibility Study: extension to the 
Wimmera Mallee Pipeline and water savings project to replace an existing 
headworks channel with high water losses with a transfer pipeline.  17 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. * 1.3 VIC DPJR   
Victoria: W erribee Irrigation District Modernisation (WID) Project: converting 
39 kilometres of ageing channel to pipeline.  1.174  VIC DPJR   
Australian Government: Drought Communities Programme Extension (DCP 
Extension)  89.6 AG DAWE   
Victoria: Mitiamo Reticulated Water Supply Project  14.2 VIC DPJR   
Australian Government: Water for the Environment Special Account - Water 
Efficiency Program  1.5 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: National Water Infrastructure Development Fund  53.917  AG DITRDC    
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AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Tasmania: Tranche 3 Irrigation Scheme Development - Phase 1: Further 
assistance with the provision of rural infrastructure and associated services to 
ensure the continued development of efficient and sustainable agriculture * 5 TAS DPAC   
Victoria: Bacchus Marsh Irrigation District Modernisation Project: The project 
will replace aged, dilapidated open channels with a 9.7 -kilometre modern, 
automated pipeline system to reduce the loss of river water, primarily through 
avoided seepage.  2.483  VIC DPJR   
Victoria: Macalister Irrigation District (MID) 2030 Modernisation - Phase 2: The 
final phase of the MID 2030 modernisation program will improve the efficiency 
of the water delivery system and is estimated to generate approx. 10,300 ML 
of water s avings upon completion.  1.3 VIC DPJR   
Australian Government: Community Development Grants Program - 
Infrastructure to Support Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transport on 
Norfolk Island project  0.065  AG DITRDC   
Australian Government: NSW State Priority Projects: Healthy Floodplains  0.1 AG DAWE   
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 catchment s in the southern -
connected Murray Darling Basin  0.4 AG DAWE   
Subtotal:  309.008    
2 (h). Other general services  Western Australia: Natural Resource Management Community Stewardship 
Grants: Supporting community -based projects that serve to protect and 
restore the local environment. * 1.67  WA DPC   
Subtotal:  1.67   
 Subtotal General Services  1,301.524    
6. Decoupled income support  Australian Government: Drought Community Support Initiative (DSCI): 
Provides short -term assistance to eligible farmers, farm workers and farm 
suppliers/contractors living or working in an eligible Drought Communities 
Programme (DCP) Extension Local Governm ent Area (LGA) facing financial 
hardship as a result of the drought. Up to AUD 3,000 is available to each 
eligible household as a cash payment to provide practical assistance to help 
cover urgent domestic and household bills such as food, petrol and utilit ies. 148.5  AG DITRDC   
Subtotal:  148.5    
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.  243.62  NSW DPI   
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).  0.19 VIC DPJR   
South Australia: Natural Disaster Assistance Scheme: 2017 -18 Relief Grants 
for losses suffered by primary producers during the Riverland Hailstorm.  0.0 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.  7.356  QDAF   
Australian Capital Territory: Natural Disaster Assistance Grants  0.0 ACT CCMTEDD    
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AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
South Australia: Bushfire Recovery: Funding to assist primary producers 
directly affected by the 2019 -2020 bushfire disaster events (eligible events 
commencing August 2019), with costs associated with immediate recovery 
activities needed  to rebuild their primary production enterprises and to help 
pay for costs of clean -up and other emergency measures including disposing of 
dead stock, and rebuilding or replacing damaged or destroyed on -farm 
infrastructure etc. * 20.01  PIRSA   
South Australia: On -farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme: 
support to Drought -affected primary producers across South Australia to help 
and install vital on -farm water infrastructure such as water storages, pumps, 
pipes, distilling dams, and associat ed power supplies such as generators.  3.486  PIRSA   
Victoria: Natural Disaster Assistance Grants: Assist farmers, primary 
producers, who were directly affected by a natural disaster. Provide a grant to 
primary producers for the clean up and restoration of farm businesses 
damaged by a natural disaster.  20.7 VIC DPJR   
Victoria: South Eastern Victoria bushfire recovery support for primary 
producers: Financial assistance to primary producers impacted by bushfires in 
March -April 2019. Financial assistance was available for clean -up and 
restoration activities.  0.1 VIC DPJR   
Subtotal:  295.462    
12. Environmental programmes  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.  17.44  AG DAWE   
Australian Capital Territory: Rural Grants: ACT Rural Resilience Grant 
(previously reported as Grant funding to rural leasees to improve drought 
preparedness)  0.15 ACT CCMTEDD   
Victoria: Victorian Environmental Partnership Program (VEPP)  0.13 VIC DPJR   
Australian Capital Territory: Environment Grants - Projects with Rural Lessees 
to improve environmental management of their properties  0.0 ACT CCMTEDD   
Victoria: Native Vegetation Offsets Program  10.3 VIC DPJR   
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.  9.672  AG DAWE   
Australian Government: National Landcare Program – Natural Heritage Trust: 
Funding for projects to improve environmental assets, environmental 
management and encourage sustainable farming.  0.0 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.  4.593  TAS DPAC   
Tasmania: Montague Riverworks: Funding to d evelop practical on -ground flood 
mitigation measures for the Welcome and Montagu riverworks districts  0.181  TAS DPAC    
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AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Tasmania: Landcare Action Grants Program: Funding of AUD 1.8 million was 
provided in the 2018 -19 State budget (but not spent until 2019-20) and is 
being delivered over four years. This Program is being delivered by Landcare 
Tasmania and the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association for farmers 
and community groups (who are successful in the competitive grants process) 
with the resour ces to undertake practical works for sustainable agriculture and 
rivercare. * 0.535  TAS DPAC   
Victoria: Habitat Tender: Incentive payments to private broad acre and mixed 
farming land managers to protect and manage areas of remnant native 
vegetation on th eir properties that are highly valued by the community and 
provide critical habitat for a number of threatened species.  0.77 VIC DPJR   
Australian Government: Improving Great Artesian Basin Drought Resilience 
(IGABDR): Extension of the Great Artesian Basin program over six years from 
2019-20, for projects with relevant state and territories to enhance the 
long-term water security of the Great Artesian Basin. * 7.2 AG DAWE   
Australian Government: National Landcare Program - Smart Farms, Small 
Grants: Small grants to support the adoption of best practices that improve 
the management and quality of our natural resources and increase on  farm 
productivity.  4.789  AG DAWE   
Subtotal:  55.76   
14. Other direct payment  Victorian Government: Agriculture Workforce Plan: The Agriculture Workforce 
Plan provides targeted support to agriculture, food processing and critical food 
supply chain businesses in rural, regional and outer metropolitan areas in 
Victoria, to help meet their labour and operat ional needs during the 
coronavirus (COVID -19) pandemic.  0.02  VIC DP JR  
Subtotal:  0.02   
Grand Total Green Box  1,801.266    
* Indicates new program in the 2019 -20 financial year.  
AG DAWE:  Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment . 
AG DITRDC:  Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications . 
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 Industries . 
PIRSA: Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia . 
QDAF: Queensland Department o f 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 .  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 01 -07-2019 TO 30 -06-2020  
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  1.814   1.814  4,828.9 7 0.04% 0 (de minimis )  
Wine 2  2 923.56  0.22% 0 (de minimis )  
Red Meat  0.628   0.628  17,372.53  0.0% 0 (de minimis )  
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  950.608 61,645.7 4 1.54% 0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  0  
Source: ABARES Agricultural commodities: September quarter 2023 - Statistical tables - data tables, table 13.  
 (https://www.agriculture .gov.au/abares/research -topics/agricultural -outlook/data#agricultural -commodities ). 
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 01 -07-2019 TO 30 -06-2020  
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 01-07-19 30-06-20 Dairy Recovery 
Concessional 
Loans Scheme      1.814   1.814    
Total Dairy            1.814    
Wine FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 Victorian 
Government: 
Wine Growth Fund      2  2   
Total Wine            2   
Red Meat  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 South Australia 
Red Meat and 
Wool Program      0.628   0.628   (1) 
Total Red 
Meat            0.628    
Note:  
(1) South Australia Red Meat and Wool Program: This program will contribute to South Australia's ability to produce premium products by improving sheep and cattle quality 
and productivity while sustainably increasing the size of the hard and flock, enhancing biosecurity and helping to grow more prosperous regions . 
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 01 -07-2019 TO 30 -06-2020  
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 01-07-19 30-06-20 5.375    5.375  AG DAWE  (1) 
Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 1.344    1.344  AG DAWE  (2) 
Farm Household Allowance  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 134.377    134.377  AG DAWE  (3) 
Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 1.453    1.453  AG DAWE  (4) 
Farm Business Concessional Loans Scheme  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 8.915    8.915  AG DAWE  (5) 
Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) Loans 
Scheme  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 415.673    415.673  AG DAWE  (6) 
On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate 
Scheme  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 30.7   30.7 AG DAWE  (7) 
Package Assisting Small Exporters  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 0.1   0.1 AG DAWE  (8) 
Healthy Headwaters, Water Use Efficiency Project 
(Queensland)  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 0.22   0.22 AG DAWE & 
QDAF  (9) 
ACT Transport Subsidy  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 0.07   0.07 ACT 
CCMTEDD  (10) 
NSW Water for the Future Program  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 14.48    14.48  NSW DPI  (11) 
Queensland Freight Subsidy Assistance Measures 
for Primary Producers  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 0.586    0.586  QDAF  (12) 
Queensland Drought Relief Assistance Scheme 
Freight Payments  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 24.873    24.873  QDAF  (13) 
Queensland Rural Economic Development Grants 
Program  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 3.3   3.3 QDAF  (14) 
QLD Exceptional Disaster Assistance Scheme  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 53.622    53.622  QDAF  (15) 
VIC Small -Scale and Craft Program  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 0.5   0.5 VIC DPJR  (16) 
TAS On Farm Energy Efficiency (Tas Gov 
Funding)  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 0.3   0.3 TAS DPAC  (17) 
Tasmania: AgriGrowth Loan Scheme  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 16.8   16.8 TAS DPAC  (18) 
NSW Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operations 
Program  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 2.5   2.5 AG DAWE  (19)  
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- 15 - 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  
Victoria: Food Source Victoria: Supporting 
activities that add value to agricultural produce 
sourced from regional Victoria.  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 0.24   0.24 VIC DPJR   
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 Murray Darling Basin.  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 0.4   0.4 AG DAWE   
Victoria: 2018 -20 Drought Support Package  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 38.355    38.355  VIC DPJR  (20) 
Australian Government: Water for the 
Environment Special Account - Water Efficiency 
Program  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 1.5   1.5 AG DAWE   
Queensland: Growing Queensland's Food 
Exports: Focused on food value chains with 
strong market opportunities that will benefit from 
improved market development support, supply 
chain facilitation, post -harvest quality and/or 
market research  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 0.301    0.301  QDAF   
Australian Capital Territory: Rural Grants: ACT 
Rural Resilience Grant (previously reported as 
Grant funding to rural leasees to improve 
drought preparedness)  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 0.15   0.15 ACT 
CCMTEDD   
Australian Government: Export and Regional 
Wine Support Package  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 16.06    16.06  AG DAWE   
Queensland: Drought Relief Assistance Scheme 
Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate (EWIR)  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 7.356    7.356  QDAF  (21) 
South Australia: Red Meat and Wool Growth 
Program  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 0.628    0.628  PIRSA  (22) 
South Australia: Barossa & Edan Valley Irrigation 
Scheme  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 0.206    0.206  PIRSA  (23) 
South Australia: Drought Rebate Scheme  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 2.524    2.524  PIRSA  (24) 
Australian Government: Drought Community 
Outreach Program - Country Women's 
Association of Australia (CWA)  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 5   5 DIRDC  (25) 
Victoria: Eastern Victoria 2019 -20 bushfire 
recovery support programs for primary producers  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 23.9   23.9 VIC DPJR  (26) 
Australian Government: Drought Community 
Outreach Program - Rotary Australia World 
Community Service (Rotary Australia)  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 5   5 DIRDC  (27) 
Australian Government: Emergency Bushfire 
Response in Primary Industries Grant  FNY 01-07-19 30-06-20 133.8    133.8  AG DAWE  (28) 
TOTAL  950.608   
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- 16 - Notes:  
(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 C oncessional Loans Scheme 's 
variable interest rate as of 21 May 2021 is 1.77%. The amount of support has been calculated as the diff erence between the concessional interest rate and the 
commercial interest rate.  
(2) Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme: Farm Finance concessional loans were for the purposes of productivity enhancement and /or debt restructuring. Farm Finance 
concession al loans were to build the ongoing financial resilience of farm businesses, by assisting those experiencing debt servicing di fficulties to return to commercially 
viability in the long term. Applications for this scheme closed on 30 June 2015 but benefits w ill continue to accrue to farm businesses for some time because of their 
5-year loan terms.  
(3) 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.  
(4) 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.  
(5) Farm Business Concessional Loans Scheme: This scheme delivered three types of loans: Dairy Recovery Concessional loans, Drought Assistance Concessional Loans, and 
Business Improvement Concessional Loans. These loans were delivered by state delivery agencies on behalf of the Commonwealth.  
(6) Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) Loans Sche me: The government established 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 agenci es. 
(7) 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.  
(8) Package Assisting Small Exporters: The program commenced in 2014 with project applications  due to close in 2017 and were designed 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 5000. 
In 2019 the Australian G overnment extended the Package Assisting Small Exporters (PASE) program. The package also funds projects to help reduce admin istrative, 
technological, or knowledge barriers, and/or assist with marketing strategies for small exporters in their field. These projects consist of grant payments over a number of 
years out to 2021 -22. 
(9) 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 effic ient irrigation systems and technologies. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevant programs including component s, for example, for extension 
services that would otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays f or these programs is not currently available.  
(10) Australian 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 w ater to a property as well as the movement of stock during the 2018 -19 financial year.  
(11) 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 e xample, for extension services that would 
otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays for these  programs is not currently available.  
(12) Formerly reported under QLD Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Rebate: Freight subsidy rebates provided under the Disa ster Recovery Funding Arrangements for 
the movement of fodder, materials and equipment t o disaster -affected properties.  
(13) Queensland (QLD) Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Payments: Provides freight payments on the transport during the flo od for fodder, water and animals 
returning from agistment, and animals purchased for restockin g after the drought.   
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- 17 - (14) Queensland (QLD) Rural Economic Development Grants Program: A grant of up to AUD 250,000 for businesses related to primary production in regional and remote 
areas with business development proposals that will create employment.  
(15) Queensland (QLD) Exceptional Disaster Assistance Scheme: Category C Community Recovery package. Cash grants of up to AUD 25,000 to assist with repair work due 
to major flooding. Category B concessional loans and freight subsidies to assist with recovery  activities. For monsoonal flooding event of January February 2019 grants 
were increased to AUD 75,000.  
(16) Following on from the Artisanal Sector Program, the Small -Scale and Craft Program is a four -year initiative that will deliver on the election commi tment to support the 
growth of Victorian small -scale producers.  
(17) 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 redu ce their energy charges. The program is made up of two types of grants, audit grants and capital infrastructure grants.  
(18) 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.  
(19) New South Wales (NSW) Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operations Program: Grants to acquire water entitlements generated from 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 extensi on services that would otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays for these programs is not 
currently available.  
(20) The 2018 -2020 Drought Support Package provided appropriate, timely and targeted support for communiti es who were affected by drought or dry seasonal conditions. 
This support was delivered to provide long term outcomes in helping communities and business to develop improved skills, infr astructure and capacity to manage future 
drought events.  
(21) Rebate on  the purchase of water infrastructure purchased for supplying water for livestock with animal welfare needs where there is a w ater shortage on a property.  
(22) The Red Meat and Wool Growth Program contributes to improved productivity, profitability and enh anced market access, through strategic skill development and the 
installation of infrastructure and adoption of tools to increase the use of technology and data -based decision making across the value chain.  
(23) The proposed infrastructure aims to deliver reclaimed water from the Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant via existing and new infrastructure, to deliver long -term water 
security to the region.  
(24) Support through a council rate rebate and pastoral lease rent relief, expansion of the Rural Financial Counselling Service and increases the Family and Business mentor 
program.  
(25) The program assists the CWA deliver financial support to farmers and farming families facing hardship as a result of the drou ght. 
(26) A suite of bushfire recovery programs are available to support primary producers to clean -up and resume business including financial assistance for transporting 
emergency fodder, stock to and from agistment, stock to sale or slaughter, and emergency stock drinking water, as well as con cessional lo ans to meet working capital 
expenses and wine grape testing rebates to assess the impact of bushfire smoke exposure.  
(27) Assists Rotary Australia to deliver financial assistance, in the form of vouchers, to farming communities facing hardship as a result of the drought.  
(28) Grants up to AUD 75,000 for primary producers with the costs of clean -up and repairs from 2019 -20 Black Summer bushfires. Programs opened in January 2020 and 
closed in December 2020.  
 
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