G/AG/N/AUS/89  
 
17 October 2013  
(13-5714)  Page: 1/26  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 9 October 2013, 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 fiscal year 2010/2011 . 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2010/11 FISCAL YEAR (1 JULY – 30 JUNE) 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Total AMS commitment level for period in 
question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section 1 of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
471.86 $A million 0.00 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2010/11 FISCAL YEAR (1 JULY – 30 JUNE)  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment –“Green Box” 
Measure Type Name and descript ion of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
a) General services    
Australian Government    
Research    
Cotton Research and Development Research into improvemen ts in cotton production. 5.67 Australian Government 
Department of Agriculture, 
Fisheries and Forestry 
(DAFF) 
Dairy Research and Development Research and development into dairy production and 
processing. 18.787 DAFF 
Grains Research and Development Research and product development, improvement of 
production efficiency and optimal use of the natural resource base in the grains industry. 53.397 DAFF 
Grape and Wine Research and Development Rese arch to improve the production efficiency, 
competitiveness and profitability of the grape and wine industry. 12.699 DAFF  
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- 4 - Measure Type Name and descript ion of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Horticultural Research and Development Resear ch and development to foster efficient, 
competitive and adaptable horticultural industries, 
including dried fruits. 40.459 DAFF 
Red Meat Research and Development Research aimed at improving productivity and market 
performance of the meat and livestock industry and further the sustainable use and management of natural 
resources. 35.633 DAFF 
Pig Research and Development Research and development programs to improve 
production, processing, storage, transport and 
marketing for the pig industry. 4.326 DAFF 
Wool Research and Development Research in to on-farm productivity, quality assurance 
and handling.  Research and development in wool 
processing efficiencies and woollen product 
development. 11.342 DAFF 
Rural Industries Research and Development Provides support for management of research and 
development programs 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. 13.495 DAFF 
Sugar Research and Development Research aimed at fostering an internationally 
competitive and sustainable sugar industry. 5.867 DAFF 
Egg Research and Development Research an d development and policy services for egg 
production. 1.581 DAFF 
National Weeds and Productivity Research 
Program Research to investigate and address significant invasive plant problems and to improve advice to the farm sector on managing invasive plants in forests, pastures and 
native vegetation. 4.00 DAFF  
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Cooperative Research Cent re for National Plant 
Biosecurity Research into the management and control of weeds 
and invasive pests detrimental to primary production 
and the environment. 0.10 DAFF 
Climate Change Research Program1 Research is focussed on reducing greenhouse pollution, 
better soil management and climate change adaptation. The program involves projects that provide practical 
management solutions to farmers. 15.00 DAFF 
Pest and Disease    
Australian Animal Health Laboratory Mainte nance and development of rapid diagnostic 
services essential in maintaining Australia's freedom 
from serious exotic animal diseases. 7.25 DAFF 
Emergency Management of Pest and Disease 
Incursions Assistance with direct costs of emergency animal and 
plant pest responses. 12.7 DAFF 
Exotic Animal Disease Preparedness Programs Enhanced preparedness to respond to emergency animal 
disease incidents, including training and development of disease control strategies. 0.57 DAFF 
Australian Pest Animal Management Program To reduce the damage caused to agriculture and the 
environment by feral animals through: improving the effectiveness of techniques used in their control; 
publishing best practice management guidelines; 
encouraging the adoption of best practice management strategies; monitoring Rabbit Calicivirus Disease to 
encourage its effective use in integrated rabbit control 
programs and funding programs in line with objectives of threat abatement plans. 0.70 DAFF 
                                               
1 Please see G/AG/N/AUS/88 (Notification of new or modified dome stic support measures exempt from reduction)  for further informa tion.  
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Wildlife and Exotic Disease Preparedness 
Program A technical and financial program that contributes to 
preparedness to deal with an outbreak of exotic animal 
disease by developing practical field strategies to 
eradicate and control wild animals. Coordination of surveillance, research and training and communications. 0.57 DAFF 
Plague Locust Commission Assistance to engage in operations designed to combat 
outbreaks or potential outbreaks of the plague locust, 
the spur-throated locust and the migratory locust which are likely to result in damage to rural industries. 4.61 DAFF 
National Livestock Identification Scheme  Assistance to establish a nationally integrated system 
for livestock traceability as a management tool to deal with animal disease emergencies and food safety issues 
for the red meat industry. 0.17 DAFF 
National Siam Weed Eradication Program Activities aimed at reducing the establishment and 
spread of Siam Weed from pastures, forests and roadsides. 1.32 DAFF 
Queensland Four Tropical Weeds Eradication 
Program Program to eradicate four types of tropical weeds. 0.70 DAFF 
National Branched Broomrape Eradication 
Program Activities aimed at eradicating Branched Broomrape 
weed. 2.53 DAFF 
Extension and Advisory Services    
Rural Financial Counselling Service2 This program helps primary producers, fishing 
enterprises and small rural businesses in rural areas 
who are experiencing financial hardship and have no other source of financial advice. 12.843 DAFF 
                                               
2 Program previously known as "AAA - Rural Fina ncial Counselling Service". The name change  reflects the public name of the progra m. No other aspects of the program have 
been modified.  
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Climate Change Adaptation Partnerships 
Program – FarmReady3 The program aims to improve the adoption of risk management and business management skills, increase 
the adoption of new technologies and best practice 
management to enable primary producers and industries to adapt and respond to the impacts of climate change to reduce the impact on the environment. 7.59 DAFF 
Exceptional Circumstances Professional Advice 
and Planning Grant Professional advice and planning assistance to assist 
farmers develop business viability assessments. 7.11 DAFF 
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. 0.57 DAFF 
Climate Change Adjustme nt Program – Advice 
and Training Grant Funding for primary producers to access specialised advice across a range of areas to assist them to adjust 
to the impacts of climate change. 1.32 DAFF 
Marketing and Promotion Services    
Promoting Australian Produce (Major Events) Provision of funding to help industry organisations stage 
collaborative events to share information and ideas, and 
promote the development and adoption of new technologies. 2.81 DAFF 
Promoting Australian Produce Assistance to Australian food industry organisations and 
groups to better develop their capacity to market their products. 1.00 DAFF 
                                               
3 Program previously known as "Australia"s Fa rming Future – Climate Change  Adaptation Partnerships Program – FarmReady". The name  change reflects the public name of 
the program. No other aspects of the program have been modified.  
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Infrastructure services    
Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative  Bore capping and related activities to eliminate wastage 
of water and manage the artesian water resource, 
thereby preserving options for the future. 1.32  Australian Government 
Department of 
Sustainability, 
Environment, Water, 
Population and 
Communities (SEWPAC) 
Supporting More Efficient Irrigation in 
Tasmania  To support the development of a sustainable and 
efficient irrigation industry in Tasmania. 3.19  SEWPAC 
On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program The progra m is targeted at improving the efficiency and 
productivity of on-farm water use and management in the Lachlan and southern-connected Murray Darling 
Basin, acquire unencumbered water entitlements for the 
Commonwealth, and to assist communities to adjust to a future with less water.   60.33 SEWPAC 
State/Territory Governments    
Research    
New South Wales Development of technologies and practices which 
increase the efficiency and sustainability of food and 
fibre production. 38.0  New South Wales 
Department of Trade & 
Investment (NSWTI) 
Northern Territory To research new technology and products to enhance 
the competitiveness of the Northern Territory's 
agricultural industry.  6.97 Northern Territory 
Department of the Chief 
Minister 
(NT DCM)  
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- 9 - Measure Type Name and descript ion of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Queensland     
 Research and Development Research aimed at developing agricultural industries, 
aligning food and fibre production, processing and 
marketing with consumer and community expectations. 66.10 Queensland Department of 
Employment, Economic 
Development and 
Innovation (DEEDI) 
South Australia    
 Pest and Disease Control Research and 
Development Research development of pest and disease control 
programs. 5.32 Primary Industries and 
Resources South Australia 
(PIRSA) 
Tasmania The funding of research programs which develop and 
improve efficient and sustainable practices in agriculture. 2.93 Tasmania Department of 
Primary Industries, Parks, 
Water & the Environment 
(Tas DPIPWE ) 
Victoria Research and development into Victorian agricultural 
industries. 35.58 Victoria Department of 
Primary Industries 
(Vic DPI) 
Western Australia Research and development into production processing, 
marketing of agricultural production, sustainable land management and pest and disease control. 40.34 Department of Agriculture 
and Food Western Australia 
(DAFWA) 
Pest and disease control    
Australian Capital Territory Control of fera l animals (pigs, foxes, rabbits, dogs) and 
declared pest plants 0.32 Department of 
Environment, Climate 
Change, Energy & Water 
ACT (DECCEW ACT) 
New South Wales Provision of resources to ensure that disease and pest 
risks of particular relevance to agricultural production 
are minimised.  50.88 NSWTI  
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- 10 - Measure Type Name and descript ion of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Northern Territory Control of feral animals and pests (such as wild horses, 
donkeys and wild pigs) and to contain and eradicate 
noxious weeds. 2.99 NT DCM 
 Pest and disease control Pest and disease surveillance, control of exotic pests 
and diseases and manage the response for emerging animal and plant diseases. 4.83 NT DCM 
Queensland    
 Biosecurity Protection Services Programs to  prevent and respond to pest and disease 
threats, and implement product integrity systems. 42.15 DEEDI 
Tasmania Programs for the eradication and control of pests and 
diseases impacting on the agricultural sector.  5.83 Tas DPIPWE 
Victoria    
 Rabbit Management To minimise the economic, environmental and social 
impacts caused by rabbits by encouraging farmers to implement integrated rabbit control programs, particularly those that maximise the gains from the 
introduction of the Rabbit Calicivirus. 1.66 Vic DPI and Victoria 
Department of 
Sustainability and 
Environment (Vic DSE) 
 Pest Animal Management  Advisory services to minimise the economic, 
environmental and social impact on all land in Victoria of 
actual and potential animal pests (rabbits included). 9.93 Vic DPI and Vic DSE 
 Pest Plant Management Research and advisory services for the effective 
management of identified pest plants. 14.54 Vic DPI and Vic DSE  
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Victoria Locust Response4 The Victorian Government established a number of 
locust Incident Management Teams (IMTs). The IMTs 
carried out a number of roles including field operations 
(e.g. undertaking ground and air surveillance, mapping and ground sprayers) and community engagement activities (e.g. advising private landholders when and 
where locust banding was observed on private land). 20.03 Vic DPI 
South Australia    
 State Biosecurity Fund Funding for emergency responses to pest & disease 
outbreaks. 14.34 PIRSA 
 Weed Management Program5  Activities aimed at eradicating Branched Broomrape 
weed. 1.32 PIRSA 
 Pest and Disease Control Miscellaneous pest and disease control, including feral 
camel management and contro l of feral pest foxes, 
dingoes and rabbits. 0.55 PIRSA 
Western Australia Pest and disease control for Western Australian 
agricultural industries. 9.90 DAFWA 
Training Services    
New South Wales Farm management, productivity enhancement and 
sustainability training for agricultural producers. 8.61 NSWTI 
Western Australia    
 Training and Development Training support for sustainable rural management, 
trade and market development. 9.31 DAFWA 
                                               
4 Please see G/AG/N/AUS/88 (Notification of new or modified dome stic support measures exempt from reduction)  for further informa tion. 
5 South Australian component of an Australian Governme nt Program, "National Branched Eradication Program".  
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Extension and Advisory Services    
Australian Capital Territory Provision of advisory and extension services to 
agricultural producers. 0.07 DECCEW ACT 
New South Wales     
 Extension and advisory services Provision of advisory and extension services to ensure 
that best-practice methods are adopted by the industry. 25.0 NSWTI 
 Rural Financial Counselling Service6  Provision of a financial counselling service to help 
primary producers and small rural businesses in rural areas, which are experiencing financial hardship and 
have no other source of financial advice. 0.84 NSWTI 
Northern Territory To provide extension and advisory services to primary 
producers (excluding fisheries).  2.97 NT DCM 
Queensland    
 Extension and advisory services  Provision of extension and advisory services. 24.67 DEEDI 
 Rural Water Use Efficiency Initiative Provision of extension activities to improve water use 
efficiency. 0.90 Queensland Department of 
Environment and Resource 
Management (Qld DERM) 
 South-East Queensland Irrigation Futures 
Program Provision of extension services leading towards the 
adoption of better water management/effluent 
management practices. 1.11 Qld DERM 
South Australia    
 Extension and advisory services  Provision of extension advice to enhance sustainable 
economic development. 1.51 PIRSA 
                                               
6 New South Wales state component of an Australian Government program.   
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
 Drought Mentors  Provision of financial counselling advice to farming 
businesses experiencing financial hardship.  0.20 PIRSA 
Tasmania Provision of advice concerning farm management, 
finance and general agriculture and the dissemination of results from research programs. 1.43 Tas DPIPWE 
Victoria    
 Extension and advisory services Provision of extension and advisory services to 
agricultural producers. 14.44 Vic DPI 
 Rural Financial Counselling Service7 Provision of a financial counselling service to help 
primary producers, fishing enterprises and small rural 
businesses in rural areas that are experiencing financial hardship and have no other source of financial advice. 0.57 Vic DPI 
Western Australia    
 Extension and advisory services Provision of extension and advisory services to 
agricultural producers. 21.15 DAFWA 
 Rural Financial Counselling Service8 Provision of a financial counselling service to help 
primary producers, fishing enterprises and small rural 
businesses in rural areas, which are experiencing financial hardship and have no other source of financial 
advice. 0.11 DAFWA 
Inspection Services    
Australian Capital Territory    
 Animal health Inspection services  for the management of pest and 
disease threats to animal industries. 0.12 DECCEW ACT 
                                               
7 Victorian state component of an Australian Government program. 
8 Western Australian component of an  Australian Government program.  
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
New South Wales  Inspection services for assessment of food quality and 
safety. 13.11 NSWTI 
Northern Territory Inspection services to mi nimise pest and disease risk. 1.91 NT DCM 
Queensland Inspection services fo r the management of safe and 
ethical food and fibre systems. 12.19 DEEDI 
South Australia    
 Plant and animal health Inspection services for the management of pest and 
disease threats to plant and animal industries. 8.91 PIRSA 
 Rural Chemical Program Inspection services for the management of pesticide and 
veterinary medicine risks in animal and plant industries. 0.67 PIRSA 
Tasmania Inspection services for quarantine. 3.73 Tas DPIPWE 
Western Australia Inspection services for agricultural industries. 13.53 DAFWA 
Marketing and Promotion    
New South Wales Identification and promotion of market opportunities and 
promotion of value adding to agricultural products. 0.18 NSWTI 
Queensland Market access and development services. 2.70 DEEDI 
Tasmania The provision of policy advice, marketing and economic 
research, marketing and promotion information and advice to agriculture. 1.47 Tas DPIPWE 
Victoria Marketing services for a range of agricultural industries. 2.21 Vic DPI 
Western Australia To develop market opportunities for a range of 
agricultural products. 1.26 DAFWA  
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
South Australia 
 Wine Market Development Program9  
Marketing and promotion services for South Australian 
wine.  
0.25  
PIRSA 
Infrastructure Services    
Northern Territory    
 Pastoral Water Enhancement Scheme To enhance land and water resource management on 
pastoral properties by encouraging sound planning of 
watering facilities. 0.08 NT DCM 
South Australia  Upper South East drainage and dry land salinity 
management program.  7.43 South Australia Department 
for Water (SA DW) 
Tasmania Assistance in the provision of rural infrastructure and 
associated services to ensure the continued 
development of efficient and sustainable agriculture.  27.67 Tas DPIPWE 
Western Australia Capital works for government support services. 16.47 DAFWA 
Subtotal  952.849  
b) Public stockholding for food security 
purposes    
Subtotal  0.00  
c) Domestic food aid    
Subtotal  0.00  
d) Decoupled income support    
Subtotal  0.00  
                                               
9 Please see G/AG/N/AUS/88 (Notification of new or modified domest ic support measures exempt from reduction)  for further informat ion.  
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
e) Income insurance and income safety-net 
programs    
Farm Management Deposits Scheme10  The FMD scheme is 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 'drawn-down' in 
low-income years; thereby reducing the risk to primary producers of income variability due to factors such as 
drought.  30.00 Australian Tax Office 
Subtotal  30.00  
f) Payments for relief from natural disasters    
Australian Government     
Exceptional Circumstances Interest Rate 
Subsidy Support for farmers whose farm business incomes have been adversely affected by exceptional circumstances 
(such as extreme and prolonged drought). 247.51 DAFF 
Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment Assists farm families in exceptional circumstances 
declared areas (eg extreme and prolonged drought) to 
meet basic living expenses by providing sufficient 
immediate cash, equivalent to unemployment benefits and triggers access to auxiliary benefits such as access 
to basic health care. 146.01 DAFF 
                                               
10 Figure is subject to revisions. The Australian Government Tax Expenditure Statement 2011, issued by the Treasury, is available at http://www.treasury.gov.au/Policy-
Topics/Taxation . The relevant line for the Farm Manageme nt Deposit Scheme is B42 on page 84.  
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
State/Territory Governments    
Australian Capital Territory     
 Exceptional Circumstances – Interest Rate 
Subsidy11 Interest rate subsidies to assist farm businesses in 
drought declared areas. 0.12 DECCEW ACT 
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. 37.00 NSWTI 
 Exceptional Circumstances – Interest Rate 
Subsidy12 Interest rate subsidies to assist farm businesses in 
drought declared areas. 17.96 NSWTI 
Queensland    
 Exceptional Circumstances – Interest Rate 
Subsidy13 
 Special Disaster Flood Assistance Scheme14 Interest subsidies to assist with drought conditions in 
drought declared areas. 
Assistance for primary producers who suffered direct 
damage from flooding. 1.61 
 
99.00 DEEDI 
 
DEEDI 
South Australia    
 Exceptional Circumstances – Interest Rate 
Subsidy15  Interest rate subsidies to assist farm businesses in 
drought declared areas. 2.25 PIRSA 
 SA Planning for Recovery Program Assistance fo r farming businesses affected by drought to 
prepare and implement business plans. 2.48 PIRSA 
                                               
11 Australian Capital Territory component of  an Australian Go vernment program. 
12 New South Wales component of an Australian Government program. 
13 Queensland component of an Au stralian Government program. 
14 Please see G/AG/N/AUS/88 (Notification of new or modified domest ic support measures exempt from reduction)  for further informat ion. 
15 South Australian component of an Australian Government program.  
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($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Tasmania    
 Exceptional Circumstances – Interest Rate 
Subsidy16  Interest rate subsidies to assist farm businesses in 
drought declared areas. 0.00 Tas DPIPWE 
Victoria    
 Concessional loans Concessional loans to farm businesses who suffered 
losses as a result of bushfires (funded 90% Cth 10% 
State less administration). 0.01 Vic DPI 
 Exceptional Circumstances – Interest Rate 
Subsidy17  Interest rate subsidies to assist farm businesses in 
drought declared areas. 4.80 Vic DPI 
Western Australia    
 Exceptional Circumstances – Rural 
Adjustment Scheme18  Short term interest rate subsidies for farm businesses 
affected by drought. 2.65  DAFWA 
Subtotal   561.40  
g) Structural adjustment assistance through 
producer retirement programs    
Australian Government    
Re-establishment Assistance – Exit Grants19 The exit package assists primary producers in 
Exceptional Circumstances (EC) declared areas who 
have been severely affected by  drought, to exit farming, 
ensuring that there is sufficient financial support available to enable re-establishment outside farming.  23.43 DAFF 
                                               
16 Tasmanian component of an Aust ralian Government program. 
17 Victorian component of an Aust ralian Government program. 
18 Western Australian component of an  Australian Government program. 
19 Program previously known as "Exceptional Ci rcumstances (EC) Exit Package". The name ch ange reflects the public name of the prog ram. No other aspects of the program 
have been modified.   
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Subtotal   23.43  
h) Structural adjustment assistance provided 
through resource retirement programs    
Subtotal  0.00  
i) Structural adjustment assistance through 
investment aids    
Subtotal  0.00  
j) Environmental programs    
Australian Government    
Caring for our Country – Natural Heritage 
Trust Funding for projects to improve environmental assets, environmental management and encourage sustainable farming.  241.46 SEWPAC 
Caring for our Country – Environmental 
Stewardship Program Funding for land managers for the purposes of 
managing and conserving high value environmental assets on their land. 11.85 SEWPAC 
State/Territory Governments    
Australian Capital Territory     
 Caring for our Country Funding for projects to improve environmental 
management and sustainable farming. 0.32 DECCEW ACT 
Northern Territory    
 Natural Resource Management Funding to identify land resources and to evaluate their 
opportunities and constraints to ensure appropriate land 
management practices which conserve, enhance, and 
where appropriate, rehabilitate land resources and to promote and support community Landcare. 19.02 NT DCM  
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
 
($A million) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Queensland    
 South East Queensland Healthy Waterways 
Strategy Program to encourage landowners to improve land 
management practices, restore degraded waterways and 
control gully and hillslope erosion. Funding ceased as at 30 June 2011. 1.91 Qld DERM 
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. 7.73 Tas DPIPWE 
Victoria    
 Bush Tender This program aims to improve the management of 
native vegetation on private land. Landholders competitively tender for contracts to better protect and improve their native vegetation. 7.03 Vic DSE 
Subtotal  289.32  
k) Regional assistance programs    
Subtotal  0.00  
TOTAL  1,857.00  
 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2010/11 FISCAL YEAR (1 JULY – 30 JUNE) 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Description of basic products 
(including non-product-specific AMS) Product-specific AMS 
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 
to DS:7 and DS:9 below) 
 
($A million) Product-specific equivalent 
measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) Current Total AMS 
(aggregate) 
 
 
($A million) 
1 2 3 4 
Wheat 0.00  0.00 
Non-product-specific AMS  
(from Supporting Table DS:9) 84.29 ( de minimis )  0.00 (de minimis)  
TOTAL   0.00 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2010/11 FISCAL YEAR (1 JULY – 30 JUNE)  
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
Description 
of basic product Fiscal year 
beginning… Measure 
type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…) Eligible 
production Total price-
related 
direct 
payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
 
($A million) Associated 
fees/ 
levies Total direct 
payments 
   
($A million) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4-5)*6 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Wheat  1 July 2010 a)     0.00  0.00 Australian 
Government 
Dept. of 
Infrastructure 
and Transport 
(DIT)  
Total       0.00  0.00  
 
a) Direct payment to compensate for shipping and freight costs incurred on domestic sales of wheat to Tasmania. While this prog ram is still active, there was no expenditure in 2010/11. 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2010/11 FISCAL YEAR (1 JULY – 30 JUNE) 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
Description 
of basic product Fiscal year 
beginning… Measurement 
type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays Other 
product 
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details) 
 
($A million) Associated 
fees/levies
 
      
($A million) Total other 
product-
specific 
support 
    
($A million)
 Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) 
   
($A million) Total AMS
 
 
      
($A million)
 Data 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Wheat 1 July 2010       0.00 0.00 DIT 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2010/11 FISCAL YEAR (1 JULY – 30 JUNE) 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
Measure type(s) Fiscal year 
beginning… Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays 
 
 
 
($A million) Other non-product 
specific support 
(include 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies  Total non-
product-
specific 
support 
 
($A million) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Regional Food Producers 
Innovation and Productivity 
Program (a) 1 July 2010 5.80   5.80 DAFF 
Drought Policy Reform – Western 
Australia (WA) Pilot – Farm Exit 
Support (b) 1 July 2010 0.211   0.211 DAFF 
Drought Policy Reform – WA Pilot 
– Farm Family Support (c) 1 July 2010 4.815   4.815 DAFF 
Drought Policy Reform – WA Pilot 
– Stronger Rural Communities (d) 1 July 2010 0.896   0.896 DAFF 
Drought Policy Reform – WA Pilot 
– Business Grants (e) 1 July 2010 0.454   0.454 DAFF 
Transitional Income Support (f) 1 July 2010 7.344   7.344 DAFF 
Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant 
Package (g) 1 July 2010 0.80   0.80 SEWPAC  
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beginning… Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays 
  
 
($A million) Other non-product 
specific support 
(include 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies
 Total non-
product-
specific 
support 
 
($A million) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Linking Farms and Catchment with 
Irrigation Modernisation Initiative 
(h) 1 July 2010 3.0   3.0 SEWPAC 
SA Private Irrigation 
Infrastructure Program (i) 1 July 2010 1.53   1.53 SEWPAC 
Queensland On Farm Healthy 
Headwaters – Water Use Efficiency Project (j) 1 July 2010 11.02 
  11.02 SEWPAC 
NSW Private Irrigation 
Infrastructure Operations Program 
(k) 1 July 2010 41.62   41.62 SEWPAC 
On-Farm Productivity 
Improvement Grants – Victoria (l) 1 July 2010 2.30   2.30 Vic DPI 
First Farm Grant – Victoria (m) 1 July 2010 2.0   2.0 Vic DPI 
Water Smart Farm Initiative (n) 1 July 2010 2.5   2.5 Vic Department of 
Sustainability and 
Environment (DSE) 
Total     84.29*  
* De minimis  value is $2,433.7 million (5% of total agricultural production). 2010/11 Agricultural production - $A48,674 million (ABARES Au stralian Commodities Statistics 2011). 
This report is available at http://www.daff.gov.au/abares/publications_rem ote_content/publicatio n_topics/commodities . 
  
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- 26 - a) Grants program to assist food producer s to boost their productivity and profitabil ity, through the development, adoption and  implementation of new or existing technologies. 
b) Grant program to assist farmers in signif icant financial difficulty who decide to se ll their farm by providing them with fun ds for relocation, retraining or with assistance selling 
the farm. 
c) Income support provided to eligible farming famili es to assist them to meet basic household needs. 
d) Grant program to assist local government  authorities and community organisations to fund projects that build the resilience of rural communities and help them manage 
hardship resulting from an  agricultural downturn. 
e) Grant program to assist eligible farm businesses to manage and prepare for the im pacts of drought, reduced water availabilit y and a changing climate. 
f) Income support provided to eligible farm ing families to assist them with meeting the challenges rising from the impacts of c limate change. 
g) Assistance to eligible irrigators, facing problems such as reduced availability of water and tightening access to markets, t o leave irrigated farming, change their farming type 
or find alternative employment. 
h) Grants to integrate curre nt farm engagement, extensio n and works programs with delivery modernisation programs. 
i) Grant program 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 pr ograms including components, for example, for extension services  that would otherwise be reported as Green 
Box. Disaggregated information on  budget outlays for th ese programs is not currently available. 
j) Funding provided for projects to assist farmers in the Quee nsland Murray Darling Basin to invest in water efficient irrigati on systems and technologies. Budget outlays are for 
the total value of the relevant programs including components, fo r example, for extension services  that would otherwise be repo rted as Green Box. Disaggregated information 
on budget outlays for these progra ms are not currently available. 
k) Grant program 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 pr ograms including components, for example, for extension services  that would otherwise be reported as Green 
Box. Disaggregated information on  budget outlays for th ese programs are not currently available. 
l) Grants to assist farmers in regions most affected by drou ght to undertake infrastructure improvements in fodder storages, st ock water systems, feedpads and feeding sheds 
to assist drought proofing. 
m) Grants for business plan ning and developmen t to help young people in farming. 
n) Grants for a range of related purposes such as investigating and planning, but also  implementing, improved on-farm irrigatio n practices to increase water-efficiency. 
  
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