G/AG/N/AUS/100  
 
17 March 2016  
(16-1563)  Page: 1/15  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 25 February 2016,  is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Australia . The notification concerns new or modified domestic support measures 
exempt from reduction ( Table DS:2 ). 
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  Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement: 
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: Industry-Led Research Sub Programme  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil. 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with paragraphs 2(a) 
relating to research of Annex 2:  The Industry-Led Research Sub Programme will fund projects to optimise irrigation water 
use and improve on-farm risk management. 
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-14 expenditure $A 1.25 million. 
(5) Date of entry into effect:  8 August 2013. 
(6) Period of application: 8 August 2013 – 30 June 2015. 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s):  G/AG/N/AUS/100 
 
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  Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement: 
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: Loxton Research Centre Redevelopment  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil. 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(a) regarding research services:  
The Australian Government is redeveloping the Loxton Research Centre for agricultural 
research and collaboration for the sustainability of the South Australian Murray Darling 
Basin. 
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-14 expenditure $A 1 million. 
(5) Date of entry into effect:  8 August 2013. 
(6) Period of application: 8 August 2013 – 30 June 2015. 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s):  G/AG/N/AUS/100 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement: 
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: New Horizons Soil Modification Programme  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil. 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(a) regarding research services:  
New Horizons is delivering research and extension on sub soil modification that leads to 
increased fertility, long term storage of carbon, reduced soil erosion risk, and improved 
water use efficiency. 
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-14 expenditure $A 0.699 million. 
(5) Date of entry into effect:  22 January 2014. 
(6) Period of application: 22 January 2014 – 30 June 2016. 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s)):  G/AG/N/AUS/100 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement: 
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: Australian Government emergency financial assistance to States 
for pest management in drought affected areas  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil. 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(b) regarding pest and disease control. 
Pest management assistance between Commonwealth of Australia and New South Wales, 
Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital 
Territory, and the Northern Territory - $3.5 Million (QLD); $1.5 Million (New South Wales). 
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-14 expenditure $A 5 million.  
(5) Date of entry into effect:  Queensland: 3 June 2014 
New South Wales: 19 June 2014 
(6) Period of application: Queensland 3 June 2014 – 30 June 2015 
New South Wales 19 June 2014 – 30 June 2015 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s):  G/AG/N/AUS/100 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement: 
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: Dairy Industry Financial Literacy Programme  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil. 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(c) regarding training services: 
Delivery of four facilitated financial literacy  programme workshops in four key dairy regions 
in South Australia provided by trainers experienced in the field of expertise (accounting, 
financial management, banking) and conversant with dairy industry practices. 
The programme aims to equip farmers with abilities to enable them to better understand 
the financial health of their business so they seek support or put strategies into action well 
before their financial situation becomes critical. 
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-14 expenditure $A 0.022 million.  
(5) Date of entry into effect:  4 March 2014. 
(6) Period of application: 1 July 2014 – 19 December 2014. 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s): Dairy products. G/AG/N/AUS/100 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: Farm Business Management Skills Project.  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil. 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(c) regarding training services:  It enhances the skills of primary producers across regional areas of South Australia to 
enhance business resilience and long-term sustainability through facilitated workshops, 
case studies and provision of training materials with participants receiving a Certificate of Attainment on completion of the competency units. 
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-14 expenditure $A 0.055 million.  
(5) Date of entry into effect:  23 April 2014. 
(6) Period of application:  23 April 2014 - Feb 2015. 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s):  G/AG/N/AUS/100 
 
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  Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: Caring for our Country - Innovation Grants  
(2) Domestic legislation: Natural Resource Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992.  
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(d) regarding extension and advisory services: 
 
The grants programme provides funding rang ing between $A 250,000  and $A 1.5 million 
on a competitive basis for projects conducted by natural resource management bodies, 
non-government organisations, industry bodi es and landowners to gain knowledge to 
adopt innovative production, resource management and supply chain management 
practices and processes, that will improve sust ainability of resource based industries. This 
includes farmers, fishers, foresters and other businesses.  
The programme provides $A 21.2 million in funding for 31 projects to be completed 
by 30 June 2016.  
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-14 expenditure $A 7.054 million.  
(5) Date of entry into effect:  6 June 2013. 
(6) Period of application: 6 June 2013 – June 2016. 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s):  G/AG/N/AUS/100 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement: 
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: National Produce Monitoring System  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(d) regarding extension and advisory services:  The programme is designed to provide data on residue status of Australian grown fruit and 
vegetable crops for which there is no or limited residue monitoring data.  
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-2014 expenditure $A 0.903 million.  
(5) Date of entry into effect:  1 July 2013. 
(6) Period of application: 1 July 2013 — 30 June 2014. 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s):  Fruit and vegetable 
products. 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement: 
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: Rural Water Use Efficiency - Irrigation Futures  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil. 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(d) regarding extension and advisory services: 
The measure is a partnership between the Queensland Government and major rural 
industries, where the government provides financial support to support industry groups in 
providing environmental services to irrigators such as system design and management.  
Services funded typically include: 
 providing information through workshops, field days, fact sheets and web-based 
tools on ways to improve water and energy efficiency; 
 conducting assessments on irrigation and pumping systems to determine their 
efficiency and to identify where water and energy savings can be made; 
 offering advice to irrigators to encourage them to make system and practice 
changes, including advice on managing agricultural wastewater and the management 
of nutrients applied through irrigation. 
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-14 expenditure $A 2 million.  
(5) Date of entry into effect:  July 2013. 
(6) Period of application: July 2013 - June 2017. 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s):  G/AG/N/AUS/100 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: Browsing Animal Management  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil. 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(d) regarding extension and advisory services:  
The Browsing Animal Management Programme aims to develop integrated strategies to 
reduce the impacts wildlife cause to agricultural, pastoral and forestry production, using 
the most cost-effective approaches. 
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-2014 expenditure $A 0.296 million.  
(5) Date of entry into effect:  1 July 2013.  
(6) Period of application: 1 July 2013 – 30 June 2018. 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s):   G/AG/N/AUS/100 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: Beef Australia Exposition  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil. 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(f) regarding marketing and promotion services:  Funding to Beef Australia Ltd to run the Beef  Australia exposition. This event addresses 
government objectives for the beef industry to improve natural resource management, 
enhance agricultural productivity and exam ine new trade and export opportunities. The 
exposition is held every three years.  
 
Beef Australia is a not-for-profit non-government organisation. 
(4) Cost of measure: 2013 - 2014 expenditure $A 2.5 million.  
(5) Date of entry into effect:  1 July 2013.  
(6) Period of application:  1 July 2013 — 30 June 2014.  
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s):  Beef products.  G/AG/N/AUS/100 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: Brand Australia Global Food Strategy  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil. 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(f) regarding marketing and promotion services:  Project funded by the Department of Agricu lture and delivered by the Australian Trade 
Commission (Austrade) to develop and deliv er a unique brand for Australian food.  
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-14 expenditure: $A 0.537 million.  
(5) Date of entry into effect:  26 July 2013. 
(6) Period of application: 26 July 2013 — 30 June 2014. 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s):  
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DOMEST IC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement: 
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: China Agribusiness Initiative and Action Plan.  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil. 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(f) regarding marketing and promotion services:  The initiative supports South Australian agribusinesses to understand opportunities in 
China in food, wine and capability development. It includes activities in trade promotion, 
investment attraction and research collaboration.  
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-14 expenditure $A 0.241 million.  
(5) Date of entry into effect:  July 2013. 
(6) Period of application: July 2013 – June 2016. 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s):  G/AG/N/AUS/100 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA 
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction 
(1) Full title of measure: Food and Fibre Marketing Cooperatives Programme  
(2) Domestic legislation: Nil. 
(3) Detailed description of measure with reference to criteria: 
This measure is exempt from reduction commitments consistent with Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(f) regarding marketing and promotion services: 
 
Programme encourages collaboration amongst farmers and value chain participants 
through establishing new marketing cooperatives for agriculture. Programme assists 
cooperatives with business plans, feasibility studies, legal costs, technical advice and market research.  
 
(4) Cost of measure: 2013-2014 expenditure $A 0.077 million.  
(5) Date of entry into effect:  17 July 2012. 
(6) Period of application: 1 July 2013 — 30 June 2015. 
(7) Products to principally benefit (if any individual product(s):  
 
 
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