G/AG/N/AUS/118  
 
15 November 2018  
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 1 November  2018, is being ci rculated at the request of the 
delegation of Australia . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and 
the relevant supporting tables) for the fiscal year  from 1 July 2016  to 30 June 2017 . 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FI SCAL YEAR FROM 1 JUL Y 2016 TO 30 JUNE 20 17 
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: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FI SCAL YEAR FROM 1  JULY 2016 TO 30  JUNE 2017  
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.  0.17 Australian 
Government 
Department of 
Agriculture and Water 
Resources (AG DAWR)   
Australian Government: Cotton Research and Development: Research and 
development into improvements in cotton production.  5.957  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Dairy Research and Development: Research and 
development into dairy production and processing.  25.838  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Egg Research and Development: Research and 
development for egg production.  1.968  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.  71.891  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Grape and Wine Research and Development: 
Research and development to improve the production efficiency, 
competitiveness and profitabili ty of the grape and wine industry.  13.147  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Horticultural Research and Development: Research 
and development to foster efficient, competitive and adaptable horticultural 
industries, including dried fruits.  49.504  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Improved Access to Chemicals Grants Program: 
Research and development into chemical use by farmers.  2.49 AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Pig Research and Development: Research and 
development to improve production, processing, stor age, transport and 
marketing for the pig industry.  4.94 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.  49.303  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 pro grams such as 
agribusiness, extension, rural education and climate change.  3.52 AG DAWR    
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Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Research (cont'd)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Australian Government: Rural R&D for Profit Program: Provides grants to 
the rural research and development corporations (RDCs) for collaborative 
research which enhan ces farm -gate profitability and supports the continued 
innovation of Australia’s primary industries.  19.101  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Sugar Research and Development: Research and 
development to foster an internationally competitive and sustainable sugar 
industry.  7.092  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.  14.016  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Industry -led Research Sub Program: IRSP will fund 
projects to optimise irrigation water use and improve on -farm risk 
management skills.  1.25 Australian 
Government 
Department of 
Infrastructure and 
Regional Development 
(AG DIRD)   
Australian Government: Loxton Research Centre Redevelopment: 
Redeveloping the centre to provide agricultural research and collaboration 
within the South Australian Murray Darling Basin  1 AG DIRD   
New South Wales: Development of technologies and practices which 
increase the efficiency and sustainability of food and fibre production.  31.83  New South Wales 
Department of 
Primary Industries 
(NSW DPI)   
Queensland: Research to develop agricultural industries and align food and 
fibre production, processing and m arketing with consumer and community 
expectations.  82 Queensland 
Department of 
Agriculture and 
Fisheries (QDAF)   
South Australia: Almond Centre of Excellence. The Almond Centre will 
address current production limitations and provide almond growers with 
the ability to maximise yields by working within new environmental 
constraints.  1 Primary Industries 
and Resources South 
Australia (PIRSA)   
South Australia: National Sterile Insect Technology Facility: Research and 
development to help eradicate incursion s of fruit fly into South Australia.  0.761  PIRSA   
South Australia: New Horizons Soil Modification Program: Delivering 
research and extension on sub soil modification to improve agricultural 
productivity  0.157  PIRSA   
South Australia: Research in support  of pest and disease control programs.  4.395  PIRSA   
South Australia: Value chain projects aimed at improving the 
competitiveness of industry sectors: General industry research into lamb, 
potato, value chains and milk powder.  0.18 PIRSA   
Tasmania: Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture: Funding of research 
programs to develop and improve efficient and sustainable practices in 
agriculture.  5.294  Tasmania Department 
of Primary Industries, 
Parks, Water & the 
Environment (Tas 
DPIPWE)   
Victoria: Research and development into Victorian agricultural industries.  42.6 Victoria Department 
of Environment and   
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Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
 
Research (cont'd)  
 Primary Industries 
(VIC DEPI)  
Victoria: Horticulture Innovation Fund, Regional Jobs Fund : Research and 
development in the horticulture sector.  0.161  VIC DEPI  
Western Australia: Research and development into production processing, 
marketing of agricultural production, sustainable land management and 
pest and disease control.  40.05  Department of 
Agriculture and Food 
Western Australia 
(DAFWA)   
Northern Territory: Research into new technology and products to enhance 
the competitiveness of the Northern Territory's agricultural industry.  3.523  Northern Territory 
Department of Land 
Resource 
Management (NT 
DLRM)   
 Subtotal:  483.138    
2 (b). Pest and disease  control  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Australian Government: Animal Health Australia: Enhances emergency 
animal disease preparedness to support Australia 's livestock health 
systems.  2.804  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.  8.047  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.  15.723  Australian 
Government 
Department of the  
Environment (AG 
DoE) and AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Management of established pest animals and 
weeds measure*: Implementation of new or improved control tools or 
technologies.  8.6 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.  3.537  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Plant Biosecurity Prog rams*: Various programs 
relating to pest and disease control.  3.649  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Plant Health Australia: Funding for projects to 
promote strong biosecurity practices that minimise plant pest impacts on 
Australia.  3.609  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Stronger Biosecurity and Quarantine Initiative 
(SBQI): SBQI is designed to address the gap between the national 
eradication arrangements and the existing first response obligations of 
states and territories to pest and disease incurs ions. 1.146  AG DAWR   
New South Wales: Provision of resources to minimise the risks of pest and 
disease of relevance to agricultural production.  12.26  NSW DPI   
Queensland: Biosecurity Protection Services: Prevents and responds to 
pest and disease threats, and implement product integrity systems.  67.03  QDAF    
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Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
 
Pest and disease control (cont'd)  
 South Australia: Natural Resources Management: weed and feral animal 
management, coordination, science and extension across South Australia, 
and not just to the agriculture sector.  0.55 PIRSA   
South Australia: Pest and Disease Control: Miscellaneous pest and disease 
control initiatives, including control of feral camels, foxes, dingoes and 
rabbits.  0.523  PIRSA   
South Australia: State Biosecurity Fund: Emergency responses to pest and 
disease  outbreaks.  1.014  PIRSA   
South Australia: Surveillance and Emergency Response System (SERS): A 
database for recording all disease investigations and activities associated 
with disease control and eradication Pest and disease control.  0.21 PIRSA   
Tasmania: Invasive species: Services to eradicate and control pests and 
diseases impacting on the agricultural sector.  0.656  Tas DPIPWE   
Victoria: Improving Wild Dog Control: Activities to control wild dogs on 
public land.  1.077  VIC DEPI   
Victoria: Pest Animal Management: Advisory services to minimise the 
economic, environmental and social impact of animal pests in Victoria.  5.948  VIC DEPI   
Victoria: Pest Plant Management: Research and advisory services for the 
effective management of identified pl ants pests.  8.906  VIC DEPI   
Western Australia: Pest and disease control for Western Australian 
agricultural industries.  20.87  DAFWA   
Northern Territory: Pest and disease control: Surveillance, control and 
emergency management of exotic pests and diseases.  2.486  NT DLRM   
Subtotal:  168.645    
2 (c). Training services  New South Wales: Farm management, productivity enhancement and 
sustainability training for agricultural producers.  7.47 NSW DPI   
Victoria: Young Farmers Scholarship: Scholarship program for young 
farmers towards training or study with further funds for on -farm 
investment.  0.035  VIC DEPI   
Western Australia: Training in sustainable rural management and trade and 
market development.  6.5 DAFWA   
Subtotal:  14.005    
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.  1.495  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Clean Energy Future: Funding for research, trials 
and extension of ways farmers and land managers can reduce agricultural 
greenhouse gas emissions and increase storage of carbon in soil while 
maintaining farm productivity.  11.617  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.  0.632  AG DAWR    
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Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Extension and advisory services (cont'd)  
 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.  21.3 AG DAWR, NSW DPI, 
QDAF, PIRS A, VIC 
DEPI, DPIPWE, 
DAFWA, NT DLRM   
Australian Government: Farm Co -operatives and Collaboration Pilot: 
Enhances capacity of farmers to identify opportunities for collaborative and 
innovative business strategies.  6.888  AG DAWR   
New South Wales: Advisory and extension services to help the New South 
Wales agriculture industry adopt best practice methods.  5.7 NSW DPI   
Queensland: Rural Water Use Efficiency - Irrigation Futures: supports 
industry groups in providing environmental services to irrigators such as 
system design and management.  2 Queensland 
Department of 
Natural Resources 
and Mines (QDRM)   
South Australia: Healthy Soils*: Encourage adoption of improved farming 
practices.  0.069  PIRSA   
South Australia: Industry Development and Extension: Supports primary 
producers to improve management skills.  0.008  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.  0.21 PIRSA   
Tasmania: Browsing Animal Management: The provision of advice and 
services concerning browsing animal management including Wallaby 
Management on King Island.  0.412  Tas DPIPWE   
Tasmania: Cultivating Prosperity in Agriculture: Provision of advice 
concerning farm management, finance and general agriculture and the 
dissemination of results from research programs.  1.69 Tas DPIPWE   
Victoria: Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural 
producers.  20.4 VIC DEPI   
Victoria: 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.  4.944  VIC DEPI   
Western Australia: Provision of extension and advisory services to 
agricultural producers.  19.41  DAFWA   
Northern Territory: Natural Resource Management: Integrated support, 
advisory, monitoring and regulatory services in respect of the Territory's 
natural resources.  28.05  NT DLRM   
Subtotal:  124.825     
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Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (e). Inspection services  New South Wales: Inspection services for assessement of food quality and 
safety.  9.04 NSW DPI   
Queensland: Inspection services for the management of safe and ethical 
food and fibre systems.  11.29  QDAF   
South Australia: Plant and animal health: Inspection services for the 
management of pest and disease threats to plant and animal industries.  15.182  PIRSA   
South Australia: Rural Chemical Program: Inspection services for the 
management of pesticide and veterinary medicine risks in animal and plant 
industries.  0.516  PIRSA   
Tasmania: Biosecurity Operations: Quarantine inspection services.  6.443  Tas DPIPWE   
Western Australia: Inspection services for agricultural industries.  17.95  DAFWA   
Subtotal:  60.421    
2 (f). Marketing and promotion services  Queensland: Market access and development services.  5.9 QDAF   
South Australia: Wine Market Development Program: Marketing and 
promotion services for South Australian wine.  0.783  PIRSA   
Western Australia: Develop market opportunities for a range of agricultural 
products.  19.14  DAFWA   
Subtotal:  25.823    
2 (g). Infrastructural services  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.  78 AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Tasmanian Irrigation Tranche II: Support for the 
construction of irrigation infrastructure schemes to use water resources 
sustainably.  15.3 AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative: Bore 
capping and related activities to eliminate wastage of water and manage 
the artesian water resource.  9.4 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.  1.7 AG DIRD   
Victoria: Agriculture Infrastructure and Jobs Fund (AIJF) *: Investment in 
infrastructure along agriculture supply chains.  75 VIC DEPI   
Tasmania: Provision of rural infrastructure and associated services.  8.768  Tas DPIPWE   
Western Australia: Capital works for government support services.  2.25 DAFWA   
Subtotal:  190.418    
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.  285 Australian 
Government Treasury   
Subtotal:  285    
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Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
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.  12.35  NSW DPI   
Queensland: Special Disaster Flood Assistance Scheme: Assistance for 
primary producers who suffered direct damage from flooding.  4.8 QDAF   
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.  0.077  Tas DPIPWE   
Victoria: Concessional loans to farm businesses who suffered losses as a 
result of bushfires (funded 90% Australian Government; 10% stat e 
governments, less administration).  0.653  VIC DEPI  (1) 
Subtotal:  17.88    
12. Environmental programmes  Australian Government: National Landcare Program: Funding for natural 
resource management aimed at protecting and restoring the environment 
and making  agriculture more sustainable and productive.  3.499  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: Biodiversity Fund: Assists land managers to store 
carbon, enhance biodiversity and build greater environmental resilience 
across the Australian landscape.  22.7 AG DoE   
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.  9.35 AG DoE   
Australian Government: National Landca re Program – Natural Heritage 
Trust: Funding for projects to improve environmental assets, 
environmental management and encourage sustainable farming.  156.4  AG DoE   
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.  4.351  Tas DPIPWE   
Victoria: Bush Tende r: Landholders tender for contracts to improve their 
native vegetation.  0.609  VIC DEPI   
Victoria: Eco Tender: Landholders tender for contracts to undertake actions 
that improve ecosystem outcomes.  0.293  VIC DEPI   
Subtotal:  197.202    
Grand Total Green Box 1,567.357    
ACT TMSD: ACT Territory and Municipal Services Directorate.  
AG DAWR: Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.  
AG DIRD: Australian Government Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.  
AG DoE: Aust ralian Government of the Environment.  
DAFWA: Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia. NT DLRM: Northern Territory Department of Land Resource Manageme nt.  
NSW DPI: New South Wales Department of Primary Industries.  
PIRSA: Primary Industries and Resources South Australia.  
QDAF: Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.  
QRDM: Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines.  
Tas DPIPWE: Tasmania Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & the Envi ronment.   
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* Please see G/AG/N/AUS/ 116 (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: AU STRALIA  
REPO RTING PERIOD: FISCAL  YEAR FROM 1 JULY 2016 TO 30 JU NE 2017   
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  2.77  2.77 3,397  0.08%  0 (de minimis ) (1) 
Wine 0.7  0.7 1,037  0.07%  0 (de minimis ) (1) 
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  371.286  63,416  0.59%  0 (de minimis ) (1) 
TOTAL  0  
(1) ABARES Agricultural Commodities, December  2017, Table 13  
(http://data.daff.gov.au/data/warehouse/agcomd9abcc004/agcomd9abcc20171212_IhhYv/AgCommodities201712_v1.0.0.pdf ). 
 
 
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FI SCAL YEAR FROM 1 JUL Y 2016 TO 30 JUNE 20 17 
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  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17      2.77  2.77 AG 
DAWR. 
VI DEPI   
Wine FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17      0.7  0.7 VIC 
DEPI  
 
   
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Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FI SCAL YEAR FROM 1 JUL Y 2016 TO 30 JUNE 20 17 
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  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 12.258   12.258 AG DAWR  (1) 
Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 2.117    2.117  AG DAWR  (2) 
Pest Animal and Weed Management in Drought -
affected Areas  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 7.209    7.209  AG DA, 
QDAF  (3) 
Farm Business Concessional Loans  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 3.594    3.594  AG DAWR   
Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 4.234    4.234  AG DAWR  (4) 
Farm Household Allowance  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 66.224    66.224  AG DAWR  (5) 
Managing Farm Risk Program  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 0.114    0.114  AG DAWR  (6) 
NSW Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operations 
Program  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 135.9    135.9  AG DAWR  (7) 
NSW Water for the Future State Priority Projects  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 68.96    68.96  AG DAWR, 
NSW DPI  (8) 
Package Assisting Small Exporters  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 4.077    4.077  AG DAWR  (9) 
QLD Healthy Headwaters, Water Use Efficiency 
Project  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 15.4   15.4 AG DAWR  (10) 
SA River Murray Irrigation Industry Improvement 
Program (3IP)  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 10.6   10.6 AG DAWR  (11) 
VIC Farm Modernisation  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 32.9   32.9 AG DAWR  (12) 
QLD Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme Freight 
Rebate  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 0.05   0.05 QDAF  (13) 
QLD Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight 
Payments  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 4.012    4.012  QDAF  (14) 
SA Premium Food and Wine Credentials Grant 
Program  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 0.487    0.487  PIRSA  (15)  
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- 14 - VIC Drought Employment Program  FSY 01-07-16 30-06-17 3.15   3.15 VIC DEPI  (16) 
TOTAL  371.286   
(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 A UD 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 ra te. 
(2) Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme: Eligible farm businesses will be able to access concessional loans for expenses a ssociated with restocking or replanting 
after a drought that is considered to be equivalent to, or worse than a 1 in 50 yea r or a 1 in 100 year rainfall deficiency. Loans are available to a maximum of 50 % of 
eligible farm debt to a maximum of AUD 1 million. As at 1 February 2016, Drought Recovery Concessional Loans have a concessional variable interest rate of 2.71 %. The 
amount of support has been calculated as the difference between the concessional interest rate and the commercial interest ra te. 
(3) 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 conditions.  
(4) Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme: Eligible farm businesses are able to access concessional loans for debt restructuring  and/or productivity enhancement 
activities. Maximum individual loa n 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 commercial interest rate.  
(5) Farm Household Allowance (FHA): FHA provides eligib le 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.  
(6) The program allows eli gible 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.  
(7) New South Wales (NSW) Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operations Program: Grants to acquire water entitlements generated from the imp lementation of eligible 
projects to improve the efficiency and productivity of water use both off and on -farm. Budget outlays are f or 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 b udget outlays for these programs is not 
currently available.  
(8) New South Wa les (NSW) Water for the Future, Water Efficiency Project Funding provided for projects to assist farmers in the NSW Murray Da rling Basin to invest in 
water efficient irrigation systems and technologies. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevan t 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.  
(9) 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 
exporters of agricultural products in Australia. A rebate was available in 2014 -15 to small exporters to cover 50 % of export registration cha rges up to a maximum of 
AUD 5000. The package also funded projects to help reduce administrative, technological, or knowledge barriers, and/or assist wit h marketing strategies for small 
exporters in their field. These projects consist of grant payments ove r a number of years out to 2021 -22. 
(10) 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 technolog ies. 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 av ailable.  
(11) 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.  
(12) 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.   
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- 15 - (13) Queensland Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Rebate: Rebates on the movement of fodder, materials and equipment onto disaster affected properties.  
(14) 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.  
(15) Grant program to support food manufacturing businesses gain relevant third party certificates to access new or higher value a dded markets.  
(16) Provide  short term employment support to drought affected farmers, farm workers and individuals with opportunity to earn off -farm income to support their famil ies 
during this difficult time.  
 
 
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