G/AG/N/AUS/129  
 
9 October  2019 
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 04 October  2019, 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 from 1  July 2017  to 30  June 2018 . 
 
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- 2 - Table  DS:1 
DOMESTIC  SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD : FINANCIAL YEAR FRO M 1 JULY 2017 TO 30  JUNE 2018  
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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- 3 - Supporting  Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC  SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FI NANCIAL YEAR FROM 1 JULY 2017 TO 30  JUNE 2018  
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: Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant 
Biosecurity: Research into the management and control of weeds and 
invasive pests detrimental to primary production and the environment.  0.1 Australian Government Department 
of Agriculture and Water Resources 
(AG DAWR)   
Australian Government: Cotton Rese arch and Development: Research and 
development into improvements in cotton production.  8.878  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Dairy Research and Development: Research and 
development into dairy production and processing.  16.703  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Egg Research and Development: Research and 
development for egg production.  2.352  AG DAWR   
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.  84.658  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Grape and Wine Research and Development: 
Research and development to improve the production efficiency, 
competitiveness and profitability of the grape and wine indus try. 14.152  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Horticultural Research and Development: Research 
and development to foster efficient, competitive and adaptable horticultural 
industries, including dried fruits.  51.543  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Improved Access to Chemicals Grants Program: 
Research and development into chemical use by farmers.  1.93 AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Pig Research and Development: Research and 
development to improve production, processing, storage, transp ort and 
marketing for the pig industry.  5.322  AG DAWR   
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.  70.973  AG DAWR   
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.  4.019  AG DAWR    
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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 research and development corporations (RDCs) for collaborative 
research which enhances farm -gate profitability and supports the continued 
innovation of Australia’s primary industries.  13.591  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Sugar Research and Development: Research and 
development to foster an internationally competitive and sustainable sugar 
industry.  8.379  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Wool Research and Development: Research and 
development into on -farm productivity, quality assurance and handling, wool 
processing efficiencies and woollen product development.  15.797  AG DAWR   
New South Wales: Development of technologies and practices which 
increase the efficiency and sustainability of food and fibre production.  35.92  New South Wales Department of 
Primary Industries (NSW DPI)   
Northern Territory: Research into new technology and products to enhance 
the competitiveness of the Northern Territory's agricultural industry.  2.855  Northern Territory Department of the 
Chief Minister (NT DCM)   
Queensland: Research to develop agricultural industries and align food and 
fibre production, processing and marketing with consumer and community 
expectations.  83 Queensland Department of 
Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)   
South Australia: New Horizons Soil Modification Program.  0.347  Primary Industries and Resources 
South Australia (PIRSA)   
South Australian Research Development Institute (SARDI) Programs 
(previously notified as research in support of pest and disease programs).  4.502  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).  0.921  PIRSA   
South Australia: Regional Develop ment Fund (previously notified as Almond 
Centre of Excellence).  10.944  PIRSA   
Tasmania: Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture: Funding of research programs 
to develop and improve efficient and sustainable practices in agriculture.  5.239  Tasmania Department of Premier and 
Cabinet (Tas DP&C)   
Victoria: Horticulture Innovation Fund, Regional Jobs Fund: Research and 
development in the horticulture sector.  0.205  Victorian Department of Jobs, 
Precincts and Regions (Vic DJPR)   
Victoria: Research and development into Victorian agricultural industries.  46.7 Victorian Department of Jobs, 
Precincts and Regions (Vic DJPR)   
Western Australia: Research and development into production processing, 
marketing of agricultural production, sustainabl e land management and pest 
and disease control.  34.26  Western Australia Department of 
Premier and Cabinet (WA DP&C)   
Subtotal:  523.29    
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Australian Government: Animal Health Australia: Enhances emergency 
animal disease preparedness to support Australia's livestock health systems.  3.32 AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Australian Animal Health Laboratory: Maintenance 
and development of rapid diagnostic services essential in maintaining 
Australia's freedom from serious exotic animal diseases.  8.152  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: National Landcare Program - Pest and Disease 
Eradication: Supports the coordination and implementation of national -level 
strategic management plans for an agreed list of weeds that have significant 
environmental and agricultural impacts.  24.599  AG DAWR and Australian Government 
Department of Environment and 
Energy (AG DoEE)    
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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 im proved control tools or technologies.  4 AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Plague Locust Commission: Assistance to engage in 
operations designed to combat outbreaks of the plague locust, the spur -
throated locust and the migratory locust which are likely to result in damage 
to rural industries.  2.43 AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Plant Biosecurity Programs: Various programs 
relating to pest and disease control.  3.78 AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Plant Health Australia: Funding for projects to 
promote strong biosecurity practices that minimise plant pest impacts on 
Australia.  3.097  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Stronger Biosecurity and Quarantine Initiative 
(SBQI): SBQI is designed to address the gap between the national 
eradicat ion arrangements and the existing first response obligations of 
states and territories to pest and disease incursions.  20.891  AG DAWR   
New South Wales: Provision of resources to minimise the risks of pest and 
disease of relevance to agricultural producti on. 55.82  NSW DPI   
Northern Territory: Pest and disease control: Surveillance, control and 
emergency management of exotic pests and diseases.  2.67 NT DCM   
Northern Territory: Weeds Management Program: provide integrated 
support, advisory, monitoring and mitigation of potential threats such as 
weeds and feral animals.  3.395  NT DCM   
Queensland: Biosecurity Protection Services: Prevents and responds to pest 
and disease threats, and implement product integrity systems.  47 QDAF   
South Australia: Natural Resources Management: weed and feral animal 
management, coordination, science and extension across South Australia.  0.64 PIRSA   
South Australia: SA Dog Fence board: Pest and Disease Control (previously 
notified as misecllaneous disease control initiatives).  0.523  PIRSA   
South Australia: State Biosecurity Fund: Emergency responses to pest and 
disease outbreaks.  2.551  PIRSA   
Tasmania: Invasive species: Services to eradicate and control pests and 
diseases impacting on the agricultural sector.  1.132  Tas DP&C   
Tasmania: Maintain Tasmania's Fruit Fly Pest Free Area Status.*  8.0955  Tas DP&C   
Victoria: Improving Wild Dog Control: Activities to control wild dogs on 
public land.  1.002  Vic DPJR   
Victoria: Pest Animal Management: Advisory services to minimise the 
economic, environmental and social impact of animal pests in Victoria.  5.594  Vic DPJR   
Victoria: Pest Plant Management: Research and advisory services for the 
effective management of identified plants pests.  8.076  Vic DPJR   
Western Australia: Pest and disease control for Western Australian 
agricultural industries.  43.87  WA DP&C   
Subtotal:  250.638    
2 (c). Training services  New South Wales: Farm management, productivity enhancement and 
sustainability training for agricultural producers.  8.27 NSW DPI   
Victoria: Young Farmers Scholarship: Scholarship program for young 
farmers towards training or study with further funds for on -farm investment.  0.0634  Vic DPJR  
Subtotal:  8.333     
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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  
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.  1.5 AG DAWR   
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.  0.64 AG DAWR   
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.  16.442  AG DAWR   
Australian Gove rnment: Farm Co -operatives and Collaboration Pilot: 
Enhances capacity of farmers to identify opportunities for collaborative and 
innovative business strategies.  6.438  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Bureau of Meteorology Agriculture Program.*  1.5 AG DoEE   
Australian Capital Territory: Extension and Advisory Services - Veterinary 
Services.  0.35 ACT Department of the Chief Minister 
(ACT DCM)   
Australian Capital Territory: Rural Services: Provision of extension and 
advisory services to agricultural producers.  0.02 ACT DCM   
New South Wales: Advisory and extension services to help the New South 
Wales agriculture industry adopt best practice methods.  5.8 NSW DPI   
Northern Territory: Natural Resource Management: Integrated support, 
advisory, monitoring and regulatory services in respect of the Territory's 
natural resources.  29.564  NT DCM   
Queensland: Rural Water Use Efficiency - Irrigation Futures: supports 
industry groups in providing environmental services to irrigators such as 
system design and management.  2 QDAF   
South Australia: Healthy Soils: Encourage adoption of improved farming 
practices.  0.076  PIRSA   
South Australia: Industry Development and Extension: Supports primary 
producers to improve management skills.  0.108  PIRSA   
South Australia: Regional Co -Innovation Clusters Program: A networking 
and cluster awareness program to assist project participants get the 
optimum benefits from enhanced collaboration.  0.216  PIRSA   
Tasmania: Browsing Animal Management: The provision of advice and 
services concerning browsing animal management including Wallaby 
Management on King Island.  0.37 Tas DP&C   
Tasmania: Cultivating Prosperity in Agriculture: Provision of advice 
concerning farm management, finance an d general agriculture and the 
dissemination of results from research programs.  1.781  Tas DP&C   
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 improve on -
farm productivity and international competitiveness.  7.444  Vic DPJR   
Victoria: Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural 
producers.  12.229  Vic DPJR   
Victoria: Sustainable Irrigation Futures Initiative. * 12.6 Vic DPJR    
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- 7 - 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  
Western Australia: Provision of extension and advisory services to 
agricultural producers.  48.55  WA DP&C   
Subtotal:  147.628    
2 (e). Inspection services  Queensland: Inspection services for the management of safe and ethical 
food and fibre systems.  11.46  QDAF   
South Australia: Plant and animal health: Inspection services for the 
management of pest and disease threats to plant and animal industries.  16.722  PIRSA   
South Australia: Rural Chemical Program: Inspection services for the 
management of pesticide and veterinary medicine risks in animal and plant 
industries.  0.465  PIRSA   
Tasmania: Biosecurity Operations: Quarantine inspection services.  7.726  Tas DP&C   
Subtotal:  36.373    
2 (f). Marketing and promotion services  Australian Government: beef promotion events (Beef Australia 2018 and 
Casino Beef Week).  2.35 AG DAWR   
Queensland: Market access and development services.  6.4 QDAF   
South Australia: Export Partnership Program: Supporting South Australian 
companies in pursuing international markets and development 
opportuntities.*  0.04 PIRSA   
South Australia: Wine Market Development Program: Marketing and 
promotion services for South Australian wine.  2.291  PIRSA   
Western Australia: Develop market opportunities for a range of agricultural 
products.  3.68 WA DP&C   
Subtotal:  14.761    
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Australian Government: Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative: Bore 
capping and related activities to eliminate wastage of water and manage the 
artesian water resource.  0.4 AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Interim Great Artesian Basin Infrastructure 
Investment Program.*  0.7 AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Northern Australia Beef Roads Program: Improve 
reliability of cattle supply chains in northern Australia and reduce freight 
costs by upgrading key roads.  5.6 Australian Government Department 
of Infrastructre and Regional 
Development (AG DIRD)   
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.  23.5 AG DAWR   
Australian and Tasmanian Governments: Tasmanian Irrigation Tranche II: 
Support for the construction of irrigation infrastructure schemes to use 
water resources sustainably.  39.8 AG DAWR and Tas DP&C   
Victoria: Agriculture Infrastructure and Jobs Fund (AIJF): Investment in 
infrastructure along agriculture supply chains.  29.7339  Vic DPJR   
Victoria: Bacchus Marsh Irrigation District Modernisation (BMID) Project: 
Replacement of aged, dilapidated open channels with a 9.7-kilometre 
modern, automated pipeline system.*  1.37 Vic DPJR   
Victoria: Connections project: Upgrade of the irrigation system in the 
Goulburn Murray Irrigation District.*  192.68  AG DAWR and Vic DPJR    
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2 Monetary value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
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.*  0.05 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   
Victoria: Mitiamo Reticulated Water Supply Feasibility  Study: Feasibility 
study for this 75,000 ha area in northern Victoria to be serviced by a new 
pressurised pipeline supplying secure stock and domestic water.*  0.17 Vic DPJR   
Victoria: South West Loddon (SWL) Rural Water Supply Project: 
Augmentation of existing urban water supplies for local towns, improve 
emergency water access, allow water corporations to optimise the use of 
their water and expand the water grid.*  20 Vic DPJR   
Victoria: Werribee Irrigation District Modernisation (WID)  Project: converting 
39 kilometres of ageing channel to pipeline.*  2 Vic DPJR   
Subtotal:  322.154    
 Subtotal General Services  1,303.177    
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.  560 Australian Government Department 
of the Treasury   
Subtotal:  560   
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.  25.87  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.  0.309  Tas DP&C   
Victoria: Concessional loans to farm businesses who suffered losses as a 
result of bushfires (funded 90% Australian Government; 10% state 
governments, less administration).  0.01 Vic DPJR  (1) 
Subtotal:  26.189    
12. Environmental programmes  Australian Government: Biodiversity Fund: Assists land managers to store 
carbon, enhance biodiversity and build greater environmental resilience 
across the Australian landscape.  1.997  AG DoEE   
Australian Government: National Landcare Program – Environmental 
Stewardship Program: Funding for land managers for the purposes of 
managing and conserving high value environmental assets on thei r land.  9.918  AG DoEE   
Australian Government: National Landcare Program – Natural Heritage 
Trust: Funding for projects to improve environmental assets, environmental 
management and encourage sustainable farming.  224.774  AG DoEE   
Australian Capital Territory: Rural Grants: Grant funding to rural leasees to 
improve drought preparedness*  0.099  ACT DCM    
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- 9 - 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  
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.  4.579  Tas DP&C   
Tasmania: Welcome/Montagu Riverworks: Provision of fundin g to develop 
practical on -ground flood mitigation measures for the Welcome and Montagu 
riverworks districts.*  0.35 Tas DP&C   
Victoria: Bush Tender: Landholders tender for contracts to improve their 
native vegetation.  0.232  Vic DPJR   
Subtotal:  241.949    
Grand Total Green Box  2,131.315    
ACT DCM: ACT Department of the Chief Minister . 
AG DAWR: Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources . 
AG DIRD: Australian Government Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development . 
AG DoEE: Australian Government of the Environment and Energy . 
DAFWA: Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia . 
NT DCM: Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister . 
NSW DPI: New South Wales Department of Primary Industries . 
PIRSA: Primary Industries and Resources South Australia . 
QDAF: Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries . 
Tas DP&C: Tasmania Department of Premier and Cabinet . 
Vic DJPR: Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions . 
* Please see G/AG/N/AUS/ 130 (Notification of new or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction) for further information.  
(1) Amount provided is the principal of the loan.  
 
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT : AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FI NANCIAL YEAR FROM 1 JULY 2017 TO 30  JUNE 2018  
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  
Wine 0.668   0.668  911 0.07%  0 (de minimis )  
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  91.518  60,500 0.15%  0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  0  
Source:  ABARES Agricultural Commodities, June 2018 Table 13 
(http://data.daff.gov.au/data/warehouse/agcomd9abcc004/agcomd9abcc20180619_9saNT/AgCommodities201806_v1.0.0.pdf ). 
 
   
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FI NANCIAL YEAR FROM 1  JULY 2017 TO 30  JUNE 2018  
Product -Specific Aggreg ate 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  
Wine FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 Victorian 
Government: 
Wine Growth Fund      0.668   0.668  Vic DPJR   
Total Wine            0.668    
Vic DJPR: Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.  
 
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FI NANCIAL YEAR FROM 1  JULY 2017 TO 30  JUNE 2018  
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 01-07-17 30-06-18 2.11   2.11 AG DAWR  (1) 
Pest Animal and Weed Management in Drought -
affected Areas  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 4   4 AG DAWR  (2) 
Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 1.55   1.55 AG DAWR  (3) 
Farm Household Allowance  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 39.67    39.67  AG DAWR  (4) 
Managing Farm Risk Program  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 0.029    0.029  AG DAWR  (5) 
Australian Capital Territory: Freight Subsidy  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 0.08   0.08 AG DAWR  (6) 
NSW Water for the Future State Priority Projects  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 2.27   2.27 AG DAWR, 
NSW DPI  (7) 
Package Assisting Small Exporters  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 1.33   1.33 AG DAWR  (8) 
QLD Healthy Headwaters, Water Use Efficiency 
Project  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 10.37    10.37  AG DAWR  (9) 
SA River Murray Irrigation Industry Improvement 
Program (3IP)  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 25   25 AG DAWR  (10) 
VIC Farm Modernisation  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 2.4   2.4 AG DAWR  (11) 
QLD Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme Freight 
Rebate  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 0.009    0.009  QDAF  (12) 
QLD Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight 
Payments  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 2.45   2.45 QDAF  (13) 
SA Premium Food and Wine Credentials Grant 
Program  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 0.25   0.25 PIRSA  (14) 
TOTAL  91.518   
(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 1 February 2016 is  3.05%. The amount of support has been calculated as the difference between the concessional interest rate and the 
commercial interest rate.  
(2) Landholders must apply for grants through state based pest anima l and weed management programs. Grants are only provided to landholders in areas experiencing 
extended dry conditions.   
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- 13 - (3) Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme: Eligible farm businesses are able to access concessional loans for debt restructuring and/or productivity enhancement 
activities. Maximum individual loan amounts vary between jurisdictions, with Queensland and the Northern Territory having the  highest maximum of AUD 1 million. The 
concessional interest rate is currently 3.55% (effective 1 February 2016). The rate will apply for the first five years of the loan with commercial market arrangements 
applying after this time. The amount of support has been calculated as the difference between the concessional interest rate and the c ommercial interest rate.  
(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 F arm Household Allowance (Interim FHA) on 1 July 2014.  
(5) 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 new 
insurance policy that assists with  the management of drought and other production and market risks.  
(6) Subsidy for transport of fodder during drought.  
(7) New South Wales (NSW) Water for the Future, Water Efficiency Project Funding provided for projects to assist farmers in the N SW Murray  Darling Basin to invest in 
water efficient irrigation systems and technologies. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevant programs includin g components, for example, for extension 
services that would otherwise be reported as Green  Box. Disagg regated information on budget outlays for these programs is not currently available.  
(8) The Package Assisting Small Exporters (PASE) was a program which commenced in 2014 with project applications closing in 2017 that was designed to support small 
exporte rs 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. The package also funded projects to help reduce administrative, technological, or knowle dge 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 provide d for projects to assist farmers in the Queensland Murray Darling Basin to invest in 
water efficient irrigation systems and technologies. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevant programs includin g components, for example, for extension 
services that would otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays for these programs is not curr ently available.  
(10) South Australian (SA) River Murray Irrigation Industry Improvement Program (3IP): The program provides suppor t for projects that achieve improvements in irrigation 
farming infrastructure, business practices and operations.  
(11) Victorian (VIC) Farm Modernisation Project: Grants to improve the efficiency and productivity of on -farm water use and management through  supporting on -farm 
irrigation infrastructure in the Goulburn -Murray Irrigation District.  
(12) Queensland Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Rebate: Rebates on the movement of fodder, materials and equipment onto disaster affected properties.  
(13) Queensland Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Payments: Provides freight payments on the transport during the flood for fodder, water and animals returning 
from agistment, and animals purchased for restocking after the drought.  
(14) Grant program to s upport food manufacturing businesses gain relevant third party certificates to access new or higher value added markets.  
 
 
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