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Council for Trade -Related Aspects of  Original: English  
Intellectual Property Rights  
 REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATIO N OF ARTICLE 66.2  
OF THE TRIPS AGREEME NT 
AUSTRALIA  
Addendum  
 
The following communication, dated 14 October 2016, from the delegation of Australia,  is being 
circulated pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Decision on the Implementation of Article 66.2 of the 
TRIPS Agreement (IP/C/28).  
 
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1  OVERVIEW  
1.  Australia is committed to implementing Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement. Australia is also 
committed to sharing information with other WTO Members about incentives and support  it offers 
enterprises and institutions to promote and encourage technology transfer to least developed 
countries (LDCs).   
2.  This is a full report , in respect of Article 66.2 which builds upon annual update reports provided 
in 2012 (IP/C/W/580/Add.2), 2013 (IP/C/W/594/Add.7), 2014 (IP/C/W/602) and 2015 
(IP/C/W/611.Add.4). It is submitted in accordance with the TRIPS Council’s decision of 
20 February 2003 on implementation of Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement (IP/C/28). Consistent 
with that decision, develo ped country Members are to provide annual reports on actions taken or 
planned in pursuance of t heir Article 66.2 commitments. The report focus ses on incentives that are 
either targeted specifically at LDCs or at a group of countries which includes an LDC.  
3.  In this report, technology transfer is taken to include training, education and the dissemination 
of knowledge, as well as the intellectual property embedded in transferred goods and services and 
the dissemination of business information and know -how on wh ich a product, process or service is 
based.   
4.  This report focus ses on Australia’s efforts to help LDCs create the conditions essential to 
encourage technology transfer to them. Technical cooperation in favour of least developed and 
developing countries to facilitate the TRIPS Agreement’s implementation is another discrete 
obligation, on which Australia report s separately. Australia recogniz es that some technical 
cooperation activities may help to create an environment conducive to the creation or acquisitio n 
of technologies.   
5.  In Australia, many incentives for technology transfer take the form of official development 
assistance. These incentives align with Australia’s strategic focus on using aid as a catalyst to 
promote economic growth and poverty reduction , including through a strong emphasis on aid for 
trade. Since 2012, Australia’s Global Trade Integration Facility has provided funding to the 
Australia -WIPO Funds in Trust (FiT) to assist technology and knowledge transfer to LDCs and 
developing countries i n the Indo -Pacific region. In February 2016 the Australian Government and 
WIPO launched a second iteration of funding for the WIPO FiT program me of AUD 3 million. It is 
expected that Australia will report on these activities under the second iteration of W IPO FiT next 
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  6.  Enterprises and institutions eligible for funding to deliver projects and activities to facilitate 
technology transfer include government agencies and public inst itutions, non -government 
organiz ations, independent consultants and expert s, and universi ties and research organiz ations.  
7.  Australian aid has been untied since 2006,  allowing non -Australian organiz ations to bid for 
contracts to supply goods and services under bilateral and multilateral development assistance 
programmes.  Untied aid is the best way to ensure activities represent value for money, are cost -
effective and use the best globally available expertise, thereby achieving  the best development 
results. Consistent with this, Australia’s aid -funded incentives for technology tra nsfer are not 
exclusive to Australian institutions and enterprises.  
8.  Australia recogniz es that LDC Members are interested in the outcomes and outputs of 
Members’ activities with a technology transfer dimension. This report’s annex includes specific 
example s of relevant program mes and projects in the format suggested by LDCs (IP/C/W/561).  
 
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2  AUSTRALIA’S SUPPORT FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANS FER TO LDCS: EXAMPLE S OF BILATERAL INITI ATIVES  
 
Title of project/programme  Africa Food Security Initia tive (AFSI): Partnership between CSIRO and 
BecA  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The AFSI was implemented to address food security challenges, particularly 
agricultural productivity and market development. It seeks to increase 
agricultural productivity thr ough increased investments in agricultural research 
and development.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Commonwealth Scientific  and Industrial Research Organiz ation (CSIRO) and 
the Department of Foreign Affair s and Trade.  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  Biosciences east and central Africa (BecA), National Agricultural Research 
Systems from a number of LDCs, and other local partner institutions involved 
with both BecA and those fellows and institutes involved in the African 
Biosciences Challenge Fund.  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  The following recipients benefit:  Burundi, Cameroon, the Democratic 
Republic of the Congo , Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, the United 
Republic of Tanzania and Uganda.  In addition, recipients of the African 
Biosciences Challenge Fund have been from national agricultural research 
institutes and universities in the Central African Republic, the Democratic 
Republic of Congo, Equatoria l Guinea, Eritrea, Madagascar, Rwanda, 
Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, the United 
Republic of Tanzania and Uganda . 
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  The current phase of the Partnership has focus sed significantly on research of 
agricultural science solutions and development of models and adoption 
approaches, including the use of innovation platforms. The core support phase 
is providing support to embed these approaches with other development 
partners.  
Field or sector  of technology transfer 
activities  Agricultural science, bio -science, food safety, improved nutrition and 
management of animal diseases.  
                                                
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- 4 - Title of project/programme  Africa Food Security Initia tive (AFSI): Partnership between CSIRO and 
BecA  
Type of technology transferred  Value chain analysis, impact assessments, bioinformatics, livestock disease 
control, la boratory management and research skills.  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Development and effective adoption of agricultural science innovations, 
improved bioscience research capacity and regional coordination of cross -
cutting issues. Resear ch and capacity building through the African Biosciences 
Challenge Fund is being achieved by three streams: hands -on training 
workshops; fellows for African scientists to undertake research at the BecA -
International Livestock Research Institute Hub, and vi sits by Hub scientists to 
countries for institutional capacity -building, to raise awareness of the Hub, and 
to identify regional needs and talents.  
Outcomes/impact  Improved capacity to address agriculture and food security issues. For the 
CSIRO -BecA Partn ership, the program me has helped develop a thermo -stable 
vaccine for sheep and goats; improved cavies breeding and housing practices; 
and improved aflatoxin detection/control.  In addition, the partnership has had 
success in building local research capacit y, particularly focus sed on new 
disease resistant plant varieties. BecA have also actively sought to recruit 
female participants as part of their regional -focussed Africa Biosciences 
Challenge Fund fellowships and formal training.  
Budget or funds allocate d (AUD/$A)  $A33.4 million  
Duration  The BecA -CSIRO partnership of AFSI finishes on 31 May 2017.  
Status  Active/ Ongoing  
Contact point for information  http://www.csiro.au/en/About /International/Africa -Middle -East  
 
 
Title of project/programme  Australia Africa Partnerships Facility Study (AAPF) Tours   
Policy objective and/or purpose  The AAPF was developed to help build the human resources capacity of African 
countries, particula rly in areas and ways where Australia has r ecogniz ed 
strengths and expertise.   
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- 5 - Title of project/programme  Australia Africa Partnerships Facility Study (AAPF) Tours   
 Its responsive, flexible approach allows the exchange of skills and knowledge in 
a broad range of African countries and contexts.  The AAPF’s primary tools for 
implementing ac tivities are: technical assistance and advisory support; training 
and study tours; work placements; research; and grant support for partner -led 
capacity development projects.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  Africa Australia Research Forum, International Mining for Development Centre, 
Government of Western Australia; Skills DMC  
Target ed LDC Members (Transferee)  Officials from African Governments, including Burkina Faso, Burundi, 
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Liberia, 
Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, South Sudan, 
Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zambia . 
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government funding of research and training.  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Mining skills for development and mining governance.  
Type of technology transferred  Combination of skills  and knowledge in the mining sector.  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  In 2015, 36 participants from LDCs  attended mining study tours relevant to 
technology transfer, mining skills development and mining governance.  
 
Additionally, the AAPF he lped to strengthen Liberia ’s legal and regulatory 
environment in the mining sector by developing a publicly accessible online 
cadastral system and provide a software system that will enhance cadastral 
administration.   
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- 6 - Title of project/programme  Australia Africa Partnerships Facility Study (AAPF) Tours   
Outcomes/impact  The Mining and Gender study tour examined the gender impacts and 
challenges arising from growth in the extractives sector in Australia and Africa 
looking at both women’s and men’s roles and how they relate to each other to 
achieve improved male/female engagement and industrial,  social and economic 
development.  
 
The Mining and Development Infrastructure Study Tour provided participants with:  
 
 an overview of the types of infrastructure required by large mining and energy 
operations – and associates communities and small business  – including developed 
land, energy, water, roads, rail, ports, airports, and community infrastructure 
including support services such as education, health and housing.  
 understanding of the various financing models that can support government 
efforts to d evelop such infrastructure, including government funding, industry 
funding, public -private partnerships and private investment models.  
 appreciation of government roles in the development of mining infrastructure, 
including facilitating private sector inve stment and providing suitable regulatory, 
planning and community development frameworks.   
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  Approx. $A900,000.  
Duration  Completed.  
Status  Completed.  
Contact point for information  http://www.aa -partnerships.org/  
 
 
Project/programme title  Australia Awards  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships and fellowships 
funded by the Australia n Government offering the next generati on of global 
leaders an opportunity to undertake study, research and professional  
development. They include long -term awards (e.g. the Australia Awards 
Scholarships, and the Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships) and short -term 
awards (such as the Australi a Awards Fellowships).   
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- 7 - Project/programme title  Australia Awards  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  Australian tertiary inst itutions and Australian host organiz ations (private, pub lic 
and non -government organiz ations).  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  407 recipients from  28 LDCs for 2016 .  
 
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government funding for scholarsh ips enabling citizens of LDCs to undertake 
study in Australia. In the cases of the Australia Awards  Fellowships, Australian 
organiz ations must apply for funding (targeting individuals from partner 
countries) to deliver program mes through a competitive gran t process.  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Education and training.  
Type of technology transferred  Knowledge and skills.  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Awards complete good quality education, training and professional 
development and research activities, building capacity and  promoting  an 
educated workforce that helps build and sustain economic development and a 
stronger technological base. For example, the Awards fund vocational 
scholarships in trades, hospitality and co mmunity service through the Australia 
Pacific Technical College.  
Outcomes/impact  Australia Awards are intended to strengthen human resource development 
capacity, build partnerships and linkages, address regional priority issues and 
contribute to long -term development needs in partner countries.  
Expenses (AUD/$A)  Approximately $A81 million for Awards for recipients in LDC countries in 
FY 2015-16.   
Duration  Ongoing  
Status  Under implementation  
Contact point for information  http://dfat.gov.au/people -to-people/australia -awards/pages/australia -awards -
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- 8 - Table A: Australia Awards managed globally by the Australian Department of Foreig n Affairs an d Trade portfolio for LDCs, 2016  intake  
 
Least Developed Country  Long -term  Short -term  Total Number of Awards  
Bangladesh  1 22 23 
Bhutan  1 20 21 
Burkina Faso  0 2 2 
Cambodia  49 0 49 
Comoros  0 2 2 
Ethiopia  0 7 7 
Guinea  0 1 1 
Kiribati  33 0 33 
Lao PDR  48 0 48 
Lesotho  0 1 1 
Liberia  0 3 3 
Madagascar  2 6 8 
Malawi  4 14 18 
Mali 0 1 1 
Mozambique  4 2 6 
Myanmar  22 0 22 
Nepal  2 37 39 
Niger  0 1 1 
Senegal  0 1 1 
Sierra Leone  0 2 2 
Solomon Islands  33 0 33 
Somalia  0 2 2 
United Republic of Tan zania  7 14 21  
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- 9 - Least Developed Country  Long -term  Short -term  Total Number of Awards  
Timor -Leste  16 0 16 
Tuvalu  16 0 16 
Uganda  0 10 10 
Vanuatu  9 0 9 
Zambia  5 7 12 
Total  252 155 407 
 
 
Title of project/programme  ACIAR Multidisciplinary Research P rogram me to Improve  
Food Security in Myanmar  
Policy objective and/or purpos e To build research knowledge and capacity to improve food production 
techniques by male and female small -holder farmers and fishers, agricultural 
universities and institutions, as well as the capacity of government to use 
knowledge generated in the field to inform policy and decisions.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and the 
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Partner enterprises or inst itutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  Ministry of Fisheries, Livestock and Rural Development; Ministry of Agriculture 
and Irrigation; Yezin Agricultural University; Yezin University of Veterinary 
Science; Rangoon University  
Targeted L DC Members (Transferee)  Myanmar  
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government funding.  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Agriculture, fisheries, livestock and rural development.  
Type of technology transferred  Agricultur al research.   
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- 10 - Title of project/programme  ACIAR Multidisciplinary Research P rogram me to Improve  
Food Security in Myanmar  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Increased research and extension capacity in institutions and individuals  in 
Myanmar ; increased access to improved technologies, including crop 
germplasm, animal health products, and agronomic p ractices.  
Outcomes/impact  The outcomes of the Research Program me are: 
 increased and sustained productivity of rice cropping systems in the Ayeyarwady 
Delta;  
 increased quality and nutritional value of seeds, dissemination of new and 
improved varieties, imp roved legume farming systems and enhanced capacity for 
research and development in relevant agencies;  
 improved livelihoods of small -scale livestock producers in the Central Dry Zone by 
enhancing management, nutrition and health of small ruminants, indigeno us cattle 
and village poultry;  
 improved capacity for management of Myanmar’s inland capture and culture 
fisheries and the emergence of co -management of fisheries and small -scale 
aquaculture as the cornerstone of rural food security and livelihoods;  
 integra ted understanding of farmer livelihoods and household drivers of decision 
making and change into agricultural research and extension services in the Central 
Dry Zone and Ayeyarwady Delta regions;  
 identification and implementation of effective farmer extens ion methodologies for 
agricultural technological change and adoption; and  
 a needs and demands -based analysis of human resource development and the 
identification of cost -effective capacity building interventions in rural/agricultural 
development.  
Budget o r funds allocated (AUD/$A)  $A12 million  
Duration  2011-2016 
Status  Under implementation   
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Title of project/programme  Cambodia Agricultural Value Chain Program me (CAVAC)  
Policy objective and/or purpose  
 CAVAC is increasing agricultural production and sm allholder income in 
Cambodian provinces – Kampong Thom, Kampot and Takeo (Phase I), 2010 - 
2015 and  Prey Veng, Tboung Khmum, Kandal and Takeo (Phase II), 2016 – 
2021.  
 
CAVAC is constructing and rehabilitating irrigation schemes and providing 
farmers with access to agri cultural inputs such as fertiliz ers, pesticides and 
training in modern farming techniques. It is addressing key systemic failures 
along the agriculture value chain from supplier to consumer.  
 
To enable higher productivity and incomes, CAVAC is strengthening market 
connections that promote greater investment and add value along specific 
product value chains that link suppliers to farmers and farmers to consumers.  
Innovations with the private sector help to improve their business and at the 
same time help farmers to access better solutions for farming.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  Key stakeholders include Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and 
Fisheries, the Cambodian Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, 
Cambodian Provincial Departments, and private sector and other development 
partners in the Cambodian agriculture sector.  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Cambodia  
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government funding.  
Field or sector of technology transfer activities  Agriculture sector, with a focus on increased agricultural yield.  
Type of technology transferred  Knowledge and expertise.   
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- 12 - Title of project/programme  Cambodia Agricultural Value Chain Program me (CAVAC)  
Outcomes/impact  
 For example, CAVAC I, 2010 – 2015 : 
 
 Concluded successfully, exceeding its expectations, according to its Activity 
Completion Report and Independent Mid -Term Review in 2012.  
 partnere d with 12 fertiliz er companies to assist retailers and agents to give better 
advice to far mers about what type of fertiliz er to use and when. CAVAC helps the 
companies see the business case for providing better information and develops 
tailored strategies for each company to help improve the knowledge and skills of 
staff and agents;  
 worked with two companies to conduct media market research and analyse 
consumption patterns, and a third company to produce a television series related 
to agriculture. As compan ies see the market size of rural consumers and their 
tastes, research and production companies can sell their products and support 
dissemination of farming practice information;  
 partnered with a range of seed companies, private producers and associations t o 
help them innovate in seed production, demonstration and marketing practices;  
 worked with pesticide companies to help them and their retailers boost the 
knowledge of farmers on the safe use of pesticides, providing benefits to health 
and crop yields, an d reducing environmental degradation;  
 partnered with approximately 40 private companies to improve agricultural inputs 
for farmers to increase their rice yields and incomes through improving their 
retailers capacity, field demonstrations and experiments. T hrough the retailers 
training, farmers were provided with knowledge and skills o n how to properly 
apply fertiliz er and pesticide and select better yield seed. The project’s impact 
assessment indicates high adoption rate of new farming practice by farmers;  
 provided skills for around 3,580 model farmers, who will then share innovative 
knowledge and experience with other farmers;   
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- 13 - Title of project/programme  Cambodia Agricultural Value Chain Program me (CAVAC)  
  supported the development of a rice pest and disease diagnostic tool, Cambodia’s 
first diagnostic tool to control pest and provi de disease solutions. Eight Cambodian 
companies have signed agreements with CAVAC to implement this pest control 
tool; and  
 established and trained 20 Farmer Water Users Communities management 
committees to sustainably operate and maintain irrigation schem es supported by 
the Australian Government.  
For example, CAVAC II, 2016 – 2021:  
 
 Will build on success and lessons learnt from CAVAC I;  
 document and disseminate results and impacts of CAVAC I through a workshop for 
stakeholders working agriculture sector;  
 completed design and started the construction of seven irrigation schemes in new 
provinces of Kandal, Prey Veng and Takeo and Tboung Khmum;  
 has its 2016 Annual Work Plan approved by the National Steering Committee 
(NSC) in April 2016;  
 will plan to expand to  other crops such as cassava and maize to increase farmer 
incomes;  
 will continue to partner with private businesses to provide farmers with access to 
better advice and soluti ons on modern farming practices.  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  CAVAC I: $A61 .3 million  
CAVAC II: $A98.7 million  
Duration  
 CAVAC I: January 2010 to December 2015  
CAVAC II: February 2016 – December 2021   
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- 14 - Title of project/programme  Cambodia Agricultural Value Chain Program me (CAVAC)  
Status  
 CAVAC I: Completed in December 2015  
CAVAC II: Ongoing  
Contact point for information  
(e.g. website address)  http://dfat.gov.au/geo/cambodia/development -assistance/Pages/agriculture -
rural-development -assistance -cambodia.aspx   
 
 
Title of proj ect/programme  Community -Based Climate Change Action Grants Program me 
Policy objective and/or purpose  The purpose of this Grants Program me is to help build the resilience of 
communities to the impacts of climate change through community -based 
disaster risk  reduction, food and water security, agricultural productivity and 
ecosystem -based adaptation activities.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Partner enterprises or ins titutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  Australian and intern ational non -governmental organiz ations and some partner 
government institutions.  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Timor -Leste  and Vanuatu . 
Types o f incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Financing through Official Development Assistance.  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Climate change, agricultural productivity and food security.  
Type of technology transferred  Skills and know ledge in climate adaptation, small scale technologies such as 
climate resilient agricultural technologies and methodologies.  
Outcomes related to technology transfer  Most projects had a small component dedicated to the transfer of small -scale 
technologies,  such as climate resilient agricultural technologies.   
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- 15 - Title of proj ect/programme  Community -Based Climate Change Action Grants Program me 
Outcomes/impact   Improve d livelihoods and food security:  
 improved resilience of communities t o the impacts of climate change;  
 improved knowledge, attitude and practice towards Climate Change Adaptation.  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  $A30 million  
Duration  2012-2016 
Status  Concluded in March 2016  
 
 
Title of project/programme  Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration project  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration project  aims to improve food 
security and climate resilience in smallholder farming systems in East Africa.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in partnership with World Visio n 
Australia and its affiliates in East Africa.  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  Rwanda Natural Resource Authority, Rwanda Environment Management 
Author ity, and community -based organiz ations and farmers i n Rwanda and 
Uganda.  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Rwanda and Uganda.  
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Training provided through local workshops to farmer groups and "incentive"  
kits provided to local community -based organiz ations  to encourage more 
productive use of farmland.  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Smallholder agriculture (both crop and livestock).  
Type of technology transferred  Techniques to support active natural regeneration and management of 
vegeta tion (trees and shrubs) in degraded lands by farmers.  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Farmers and extension officers provided with appropriate techniques and tools 
to increase the value and quantity of woody vegetation on farmlands, with  
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- 16 - Title of project/programme  Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration project  
appropriate supporting policies developed.  
Outcomes/impact  This Project is demonstrating good results at early stages of implementation. 
Initial results have included a reported increase in availability of forage for 
livestock and improved soil and water co nservation. On -farm implementation 
commenced in late 2013, with training for 1,415 men, women and children 
from Uganda and 1,853 from Rwanda.  
 
Since the beginning of the programme to date, over 31,456 have adopted 
FMNR technology, including 4,520 in Ugand a and 17,593 in Rwanda.  
 
Land under FMNR implementation in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania has 
also gone up significantly, from 3,537 in 2014 to over 4,090.5 hectares today – 
including an increase of 30.5 hectares in Rwanda and 214 hectares in Uganda.  
 
Demand for training on FMNR has equally increased over the beneficiary 
communities. Farmers are reporting increased benefits, many of the families 
practicing FMNR are experiencing increased household incomes from increased 
crop yields, livestock feed and  timber.   
 
 Results from FMNR in East Africa have been used to replicate and sca le-up 
FMNR in Southern Africa. On 14 -17 April 2015, World Vision and ICRAF 
delivered an internation al conference in Malawi dubbed "Beating Famine" . 
Experiences and lessons sh ared and partnerships built during the conference, 
are being used to catalyse actions to reverse land degradation among the 
small -holder farmers in Southern Africa.   
 
A number of local workshops with farmers, industry and government 
representation have al so taken place in Uganda and Rwanda, as well as 
training for Rwandan community extension agents and local champions from 
institutions such as the Rwanda Natural Resource Authority and the Rwanda 
Environment Management Authority.  
 
Further, incentive packag es have been provided to a number of local 
community -based organiz ations, which have included items for farming.  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  Full program me value: $A1.5 million, including support to two other African 
developing countries.   
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- 17 - Title of project/programme  Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration project  
 
The LDC  targeted funding is for Rwanda ($A43, 112) and Uganda ($A 621,992).  
Duration  December 2012 - December 2015.  
Completed December 2015.  
 
 
Title of project  Government Partnership for Development Programme  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Government Partners hips for Development is a competitive funding programme  which draws 
on Australian public sector expertise  to assist public sector organiz ations in developing 
country partners undertake their critical role in encouraging sustainable and inclusive 
economic g rowth and reducing poverty.  
Government agencies or institutions providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Partner enterprises or institutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor)  Australian public se ctor organiz ations (including at federal and sub -federal 
levels) statutory and state -owned bodies, and publicly -funded universities.  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  In general, the GP FD targets public sector organiz ations in an eligible 
developing count ry or region, with a geographic focus on the Indian Ocean, 
Asia and Pacific regions, as well as high -level intergovernmental organiz ations 
within this geographic focus. Among the activities currently being funded are 
activities in Bangladesh, Myanmar and Timor -Leste.  
Types of incentives measures for technology transfer  Funding of activities including training programme s, seminars and workshops, 
secondments, internships, peer -to-peer exchanges, and applied policy 
research.  
Field or sector of technology tr ansfer activities  Public sector  
Type of technology transferred  Transfer of skills and knowledge.  
Expected output related to technology transfer  Activities currently being funded include:  
 
 Enhancing the institutional capacity of APEC public -private part nership agencies;  
  
 improving the expertise of senior officials in the Bangladesh  energy and power 
sectors;   
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- 18 - Title of project  Government Partnership for Development Programme  
 improving the quality of research capacity in a university in  Myanmar ;  
 
 identifying management techniques to increase the production of village pou ltry in 
Timor -Leste ; and  
 
 enhancing ocean governance for sustainable economic development through 
maritime boundary delimitation and marine spatial planning in the Pacific . 
Outcomes/impact  The impact is enhanced capacity within  partnered public sector org anizations.  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  $A41,710,870.04 from 2013 to 2018  
Duration  Activities may run for up to four years.  
Status  Rounds run in 2013 and 2014 only.  
Contact point for information  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade gpfd@dfat.gov.au   
 
 
Title of project/programme  
 Guidelines for surveillance for plant pests in Asia and the Pacific  
Policy objective and/or purpose  To assist plant health scientists to devise scientifically credible pest s urveillance 
activities.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, and Australian Centre for 
International Agricultural Research  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  Australian Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  LDC members in the Indo -Pacific region, including Bangladesh and Lao PDR . 
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government funding of research and training.   
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- 19 - Title of project/programme  
 Guidelines for surveillance for plant pests in Asia and the Pacific  
Field or sector of  technology transfer 
activities  Food security and agricultural productivity.  
Type of technology transferred  Combination of best practice, skills and knowledge on surveillanc e for plant 
pests.  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Development of a manual (Guidelines for surveillance for plant pests in Asia 
and the Pacific).  
Outcomes/impact  
 This manual will assist plant health scientists to devise surveillance 
progr amme s and to transmit specimens to the laboratory for identification and 
preservation. The Guidelines provides explanatory text, a decision tree and 
numerous ‘best -practice’ case studies to assist scientists to operationalise the 
general prescriptions of s everal International Phytosanitary Standards, 
especially ISPM 5 and ISPM 6.  
 
Laotian, French and Arabic translations of the Guidelines are underway. It is 
anticipated that the Guidelines will be translated into Hindi and Bengali.  
Budget or funds allocated  (AUD/$A)  $A165,000.  
Duration  December 2015 - 2017 
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information (e.g. 
website address)  http://aciar.gov.au/publication/mn119  
 
 
Title of project/programme  Improved an d sustained productivity of Afghan farming systems in 
water scarce environments through adaptive research  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Afghan communities living in water restricted areas benefit from improved and 
sustainable food security and agricultu ral productivity.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research and the Department of 
Foreign Affairs and Trade   
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- 20 - Title of project/programme  Improved an d sustained productivity of Afghan farming systems in 
water scarce environments through adaptive research  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or e ligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre , the International Centre  
for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, and the Afghanistan Ministry of 
Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock.  
Targeted LDC Members (Transfe ree) Afghanistan  
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Government funding.  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Agriculture, livestock and rural development.  
Type of technology transferred  Seed breeding and improvement, seed production, livestock management, 
fodder management, watershed management, and dry land agronomic 
practices.  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Farmers (men and women) incorporating new varieties in their annual planting.  
 
Area planted and pro ductivity benefits achieved by farmers incorporating new 
varieties.  
 
Accessibility of new varieties to farmers.  
 
Policy commitment and improved capacity of Afghan agencies to run their own 
varietal testing programme . 
 
Increased water availability, reduced soil erosion and reduced conflict, arising 
from the promotion of better catchment management options.  
 
Number and percentage of farmers (men and women) incorporating new 
conservation options in their farming system.  
 
Area to be benefitted and productivity gains to be achieved, by farmers 
incorporating new conservation options.  
 
Accessibility of new forage and fodder options to farmers.   
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- 21 - Title of project/programme  Improved an d sustained productivity of Afghan farming systems in 
water scarce environments through adaptive research  
Outcomes/impact  Increased quality and availability of improved wheat and maize varieties 
adapted to the irrigated and rain -fed farming systems of Afghanistan.  
 
Improved use of water resources by households dependent on dry -land 
agricultural production through integrated watershed development and 
capacity building.  
 
Increased availability of feed resources adapted for low wate r use as 
supplementary feed in the crop -livestock systems of Afghanistan which are 
increasingly constrained by water availability.  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  $A17.735 million.  
Duration  2012-2017 
Status  Under implementation  
Contact point  http://aciar.gov.au/  
 
 
Title of project/programme  Irradiation for Managing Phytosanitary Risk Workshop  
Policy objective and/or purpose  To promote understanding and confidence in the use of ionizing radiation 
(“irradiation”)  as a phytosanitary treatment.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Department of Agriculture and Water Resources  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  NSW Departm ent of Primary Industries, Queensland Department of Health, 
Food Standards Australia New Zealand, Plant Health Australia, Steritech Pty 
Ltd, Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited, Australian Radiation Protection 
and Nuclear Safety Agency  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar  
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Financing through Department of Agriculture and Water Resources   
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- 22 - Title of project/programme  Irradiation for Managing Phytosanitary Risk Workshop  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Food security and agricultural produ ctivity  
Type of technology transferred  Knowledge transfer through a workshop to promote: (a) understanding of the 
methodology and effects of irradiation on plant commodities; and 
(b) confidence in the safety of irradiation facilities and Australia’s manag ement 
of phytosanitary risk.  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Understanding of: principles and practice of irradiation to manage 
phytosanitary risk for fresh agricultural commodities; commercial and 
consumer acceptance; roles and responsibil ities of regulatory authorities; 
practical aspects of pathway and quality management of goods undergoing 
irradiation; dosimetry; monitoring and facility safety skills; use of irradiation as 
a phytosanitary treatment for managing risk in trade of agricultur al 
commodities between Australia and Asia -Pacific neighbours.  
Outcomes/impact  The activity  highlighted Australia’s recent work to establish secure, export 
pathways for irradiated agricultural commodities and provided an opportunity 
to discuss consumer acc eptance and commercial impediments for irradiated 
commodities.  
 
The activity introduced ASEAN agencies to a phytosanitary treatment which 
they can utilise to expand their market opportunities.  
 
The activity transfers innovative protocols and technologies t o developing 
countries, providing trade opportunities for agricultural commodities, and thus 
improving livelihoods in poor, rural communities.  
 
The activity also promotes the adoption of harmoniz ed phytosanitary measures 
and protocols in the ASEAN region, which will assist realiz ation of economic 
benefits anticipated from the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community in 
2015.  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  $A96,000  
Duration  June 2016  
Status  Completed.  
 
  
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- 23 - Title of project/programme  Safety Management Syst ems for Nuclear Facilities, under the auspices 
of the Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia  
Policy objective and/or purpose  Strengthening of nuclear and radiation safety.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Australian Nuclea r Science and Technology Organiz ation (ANSTO)  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  The Forum for Nuclear Cooperation (FNCA) in Asia is a Japan -led cooperation 
framework for peaceful use of nuc lear technology in Asia. The cooperation 
consists of FNCA meetings and the project activities with the participation of 
Australia, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Japan Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, 
Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.  
Targeted LDC M embers (Transferee)  Bangladesh  
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Provision of expertise by ANSTO in the technology area of safety management 
systems of nuclear facilities and provision of funding for the Bangladeshi 
officials to partici pate in regional meetings.  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Safe operation of nuclear facilities.  
Type of technology transferred  
 
 Technical knowledge on safety management systems, as they apply to nuclear 
facilities (specifically resear ch reactors), through peer review methodologies 
and guidance documents.  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Operators of nuclear facilities in Bangladesh more capable and prepared to run 
their facilities according to good, established principle  of safety management 
systems.  
Outcomes/impact  Safer workplace and community, extending regionally.  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  $A51,000 annually, shared amongst all nine Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in 
Asia developing member countries, including  Bangladesh.  
Duration  2009-2016 
Status  Nuclear facility (research reactor) in Bangladesh was peer reviewed in 
May 2014 with improvements to their Safety Management Systems reported 
by Bangladesh at the subsequent peer review meeting held in Vietnam in Ju ne 
2015. Bangladesh will participate, with funding support from ANSTO, at the 
final project workshop and peer review meeting planned to be held in Bangkok 
in October 2016.   
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3  AUSTRALIA’S SUPPORT FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANS FER TO LDCS: EXAMPLE S OF MULTILA TERAL AND REGIONAL I NITIATIVES  
 
Title of project/programme  
 ASEAN Regional Diagnostic Network Project  
Policy objective and/or purpose  
 Enhance the capacity of ASEAN countries to identify plant pests and diseases, 
promote regional networking of diagnostic capacity; and stimulate the 
adoption of new, diagnostic techniques.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing inc entives for technology 
transfer  Department of Agriculture and Water Resources  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible fo r incentives 
(Transferor)  Commonwealth Scientific  and Industrial Research Organiz ation (CSIRO); 
Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries; Victorian Department of 
Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources; Australian Museum.  
Targeted LD C Members (Transferee)  
 ASEAN members including Cambodia, Lao PDR  and Myanmar . 
Types of incentives m easures for 
technology transfer  Financing through the ASEAN -Australia -New Zealand Free Trade Area 
(AANZFTA) Economic Cooperation Work Programme (ECWP).  
Field or sector of  technology transfer 
activities  Food security and agricultural productivity.  
Type of technology transferred  
 Combination of skills and knowledge transfer through workshops and specialist 
training on diagnostics of plant pests and diseases,  and procurement of 
equipment, including remote microscopy technologies and digital imaging 
equipment.  
                                                
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 ASEAN Regional Diagnostic Network Project  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Improve the skills of front -line identifiers and specialist diagnosticians to 
identify plant pests and di seases, and develop low -cost, diagnostic resources. 
Development and implementation of the ASEAN Regional Diagnostic Network. 
Networked, diagnostic capacity to provide credibility to national pest lists 
required by ASEAN countries to gain access to internat ional markets and 
develop a risk -based approach to quarantine policy. It is anticipated that 
enhanced diagnostic capacity will contribute to the removal of unwarranted 
SPS barriers to trade within the AANZFTA zone.  
Outcomes/impact  
 Between October 2015 an d September 2016, plant health activities funded by 
the AECWP have included:  
 
 Diagnostic training activities on ascomycete fungi, immature Lepidoptera, cotton 
leafroll dwarf virus, weed identification and risk assessment, DNA extraction and 
barcoding, digi tal imaging and flies; and  
 pest nematodes surveys in Cambodia and Lao PDR.  
Equipment (e.g. microscopes, digital cameras, laboratory consumables, 
chemicals, extraction kits, survey ma terials, literature, etc.) was  procured in 
associatio n with training activ ities and remote microscopy technologies 
deployed.  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  
 $A475,000. Note the funds allocated refer to listed activities only; funding is 
available for additional activities until June 2018.  
Duration  Until June 2018  
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information  http://www.ardn.info/  
 
  
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- 26 - Title of project/programme  Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP) and Asia Pacific Legal 
Metrology Forum (APLMF)  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The Asia Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP) a nd the Asia Pacific Legal 
Metrology Forum (APLMF) are the two peak regional bodies for metrology. 
These programmes aim to strengthen regional metrology infrastructure, 
specifically scientific measurement capabilities and legal metrology 
frameworks. In so d oing, they help to ensure a sound regional measurement 
infrastructure that underpins the reduction of technical barriers to trade, to 
assure the quality of imports into Australia and to facilitate trade within the 
region.  
Government agencies or institutio ns 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science through the National 
Measurement Institute (NMI), plus designated institutes responsible for 
ionising radiation standards (Australian Nuclea r Science and Tec hnology 
Organiz ation and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety 
Agency). The National Measurement Institute is Australia’s official member of 
these programme s.  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Trans feror)  Counterpart national metrology institutes, designated institutes within national 
measurement systems and national legal metrology authorities.  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Counterpart metrology institutes are located in Bangladesh , Cambodia , 
Lao PDR and Nepal . Staff members from Myanmar and Bhutan  (which have 
not yet joined the APLMF and APMP) also participated in training courses over 
this period.  
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Technical training to develop scientific an d legal metrological capabilities, 
management and leadership training. Support for participation in international 
and regional measurement comparison programme s to demonstrate 
capabilities.  
 
Incentive measures include training courses and attachments, work shops and 
seminars.  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Scientific and legal metrology. Examples of sectors where measurement 
capabilit y development is being prioritiz ed include health, environment, food 
safety, and energy.   
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- 27 - Title of project/programme  Asia-Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP) and Asia Pacific Legal 
Metrology Forum (APLMF)  
Type of technolo gy transferred  Metrology expertise (scientific and legal), strategic planning, stakeholder 
engagement and management/leadership skills, and equipment to support 
legal metrology.  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Example outputs include goods and services that are b ased on internationally recogniz ed 
measurement capabilities and internationall y harmoniz ed regulatory frameworks that are 
made available within these economies and to the international community, including 
Australia.  
 
Activities targ eting the listed LDCs conducted over the reporting period have comprised 
training courses, workshops and seminars in scientific and legal metrology. Many of these 
activities are scheduled alongside APMP and APMLF meetings.  
Outcomes/impact  Harmoniz ation an d international recognition of metrology infrastructure and capabilities 
assists in protecting consumers (safe and reliable goods and services) and reduces 
technical barriers to trade. This provides a stronger regional environment for trade and 
collaborati on as well as building regional science and technology capabilities.  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD)  Activities have been funded through various government agencies and international bodies, 
including the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, through APMP funds, and by APEC, 
the World Bank, and the German national metrology institute, PTB. The NMI is not funded to 
undertake these activities other than providing in -kind support.  
Duration  APMP was established in 1977.  Australia joined in 1980 and rema ins actively engaged, 
including in its role as the Chair from November 2012 to November 2016. APLMF was 
established in 1994. Australia was a founding member, the inaugural President and remains 
actively engaged.  
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point  http://www.apmpweb.org/  and http://www.aplmf.org/  
  
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Title of project/programme  The Clean Energy Ministerial and the Clean Energy Solutions Centre  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The Clean Energy Ministerial was launched in 2009 to bring together Ministers 
and stakeholders from major economies to promote policies and programme s 
that advance clean energy technologies, including energy efficiency, and to 
share lessons learned and information o n best practice.   
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  The Department of Environment and Energy leads the Australian Government’s 
engagement in the Clean Energy Ministerial.  
Partner enterprises or institution s 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  Australia co -leads and co -funds the Clean Energy Solutions Centre , an initiative 
under the Clean Energy Ministerial, with the US Department of Energy.  
 
The Clean Energy Solutions Centre  is delivered by th e US National Renewable 
Energy Laboratory.  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Various LDCs.  
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Co-funding of the Clean Energy Solutions Centre . 
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Clean ener gy and energy efficiency.  
Type of technology transferred  The Clean Energy Solutions Centre  is an online knowledge sharing platform 
showcasing best practice clean energy policies, data and analysis, and 
fostering policy innovation.  
 
The Clean Energy Solut ions Centre  offers resources and services appropriate t o 
a global audience but recogniz es the importance of tailored information 
addressing regional and local issues. The Clean Energy Solution Centre ’s Ask 
an Expert  service offers policy makers the opportu nity to engage with 
experienced clean energy and energy efficiency professionals to address 
specific policy issues.  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  The Ask an Expert service has provided advice to representatives from over 
forty countries,  many of which are LDCs , assisting them develop policies to 
better absorb clean energy technologies within their energy systems.  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD)  $A1.8 million to support the renewable energy and energy efficiency 
components of the Clean En ergy Solutions Centre .  
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- 29 - Title of project/programme  The Clean Energy Ministerial and the Clean Energy Solutions Centre  
Duration  In 2010, Australia committed funding for five years. The third funding 
agreement between Australia and the US National Renewable Energy 
Laboratory has just commenced in 2015 and is expected to be finalised by 
August 2017.  
Contact point  https://cleanenergysolutions.org/about  
 
 
Title of project/programme  Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)  
Policy objective and/or purpose  GGGI is an international organiz ation that works  to ensure systematic, long -
term and catalytic change toward green growth in developing and emerging 
countries, including LDCs.  GGGI does this by working with developing and 
emerging countries to design and deliver programme s and services that 
demonstrate  new pathways to green growth, including by building institutional 
capacity and developing green growth policy, strengthening peer -to-peer 
learning and knowledge sharing, and engaging private investors and public 
donors.  
Government agencies or institution s 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  Various  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  The following LDCs currently partnering with the Institute are Cambodia, 
Ethiopia, Kiribati, Lao PDR, Mozambique, Myanmar,  Nepal, Rwanda, 
Senegal,  Uganda and Vanuatu.  
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Institutional capacity building to plan for and deliver green growth initia tives; 
and development of National Finance Vehicles which will leverage financing for 
green growth technologies and initiatives.  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Clean technology, renewable energy technology, energy efficiency, and urban 
development and water efficiency, and land/forests mitigation and 
management.   
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- 30 - Title of project/programme  Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)  
Type of technology transferred  Knowledge in the form of advisory services about the policies, regulations, 
technology transfer and new market opportunities to achieve green grow th 
objectives.  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  GGGI’s operating model embeds technical staff in developing country 
government ministries. By becoming a trusted advisor to government, GGGI 
builds close working relationships with country gove rnments to assist with 
transfer of green growth knowledge and advice, including technology transfer.  
Outcomes/impact  GGGI has, for example, developed plans and conducted pre -feasibility studies 
for innovative technological transfer at country level, under taken capacity 
development activities, assisted to develop technology projects and activities 
to access financing, and conducted knowledge -sharing exercises on policy and 
institutional frameworks conducive to technological innovation.  
Budget or funds allo cated (AUD/$A)  $A28.3 million (between 2011 -12 and 2015 -16) 
Duration  2012-2016 
Status  Australia’s Financial Year 2014 -15 contribution of AUD18.3 million secures 
Australia’s membership on GGGI’s Council for 2014, 2015 and 2016, in 
accordance with the mult i-year contribution agreement. Australia is considering 
renewing funding to GGGI for the period 2017 -18 to 2019 -20 
Contact point  http://gggi.org/  
 
 
Title of project/programme  Green Climate Fund (GCF)  
Policy objective an d/or purpose  
 The GCF is the world’s largest international fund for support ing developing countries 
response  to climate change. All developing countries under the United Nations Framework 
Convention on Climate Change are eligible to apply for GCF resources  to assist them to 
reduce emissions and adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. The GCF aims to 
divide its financing equally across low -emissions and climate -resilient investments, taking 
into account the needs of developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the 
adverse effects of climate change, including least developed countries.   
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- 31 - Title of project/programme  Green Climate Fund (GCF)  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  N/A 
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible for incen tives 
(Transferor)  
 As of September 2016, the GCF had accredited 33 entities to implement GCF 
projects and programmes, including the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional 
Environment Programme, the Ministry of Natural Resources of Rwanda, the 
Ministry of Fin ance and Economic Development of Ethiopia, the African Finance 
Corporation, the African Development Bank, the United Nations Development 
Programme, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Asian 
Development Bank, and the World Bank. See following link  for details: 
http://www.greenclimate.fund/partners/accredited -entities  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  
 All LDCs are eligible to receive GCF support. Over time, the GCF aims to 
dedicate half of its adaptation investments to LDCs, small island developing 
states, and African nations.  
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  
 Institutional capacity building to plan for and implement climate change 
technologies. Provisi on of grants, concessional loans, guarantees and equity 
investments to support and de -risk climate change technologies.  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Renewable energy, energy efficiency, buildings, transport, land use and 
agriculture, deforestation, infrastructure.  
Type of technology transferred  
 N/A – The GCF is yet to disburse funds to approved projects and programmes, 
however, it has approved proposals targeting renewable energy, energy 
efficiency, and agriculture.  
Outcomes/im pact N/A 
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  Australia has pledged $A200 million to the GCF over 2014 -15 to 2017 -18. 
Duration  Ongoing  
Status  Australia has paid AUD130 million of its AUD200 million pledge.   
Contact point for information (e.g. 
website addres s) http://www.greenclimate.fund/home  
  
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Title of project/programme  International Fund for Cultural Diversity  
Policy objective and/or purpose  
 To support Australia’s obligations in implementing the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the 
Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, Australia made additional 
voluntar y contributions (of 1%  of its total contribution to the UNESCO budget ) to the 
UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD ) in 2016, 2013 and 2011.  
The IFCD promotes sustainable development and poverty reduction by funding projects in 
developing countries that foster the emergence of dynamic cultural sectors. It supports 
activities such as the development and implementation of cultural policies, capacity -building 
for cultural entrepreneurs, the mapping of cultural industries and the creation of new 
cultural industry business models.  
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  The Departm ent of Communications and the Arts through UNESCO and member parties to 
the 2005 Convention.  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
targeted or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  Funding to LCDs is provided through 2005 Convention member party contribution s to the 
International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD).  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  Various LDC member parties to the 2005 Diversity Convention.  
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  
 The IFCD is a multi -donor fund established to  promote sustainable development and poverty 
reduction in developing countries through support to projects that aim to foster the 
emergence of a dynamic cultural sector. For example, funding is provided to promote 
grassroots micro -initiatives, capacity bui lding and knowledge sharing in the arts and cultural 
sectors for activities which contribute to cultural and economic development in LDCs.  
Field or sector of  technology transfer 
activities   Creative industries, arts and cultural sectors.  
Type of technolo gy transferred  
 Capacity building, knowledge and skills transfer for LDC creative industries, 
and the arts and cultural sectors.  
Outcomes/impact  
 Since 2010, the International Fund for Diversity has contributed US$ 5.8 million in funding 
for 84 projects in 49 developing countries to promote dyn amic cultural sectors, revitalize  the 
local economy and create positive social change.   
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- 33 - Title of project/programme  International Fund for Cultural Diversity  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  
 Australia’s voluntary contributions to the IFCD include:  
2016: $A93,000  
2013: $A80,000  
2011: $A80,000  
Total to date: $A253,000  
Duration  
 The IFCD is ongoing, but Australia provides funds on a one -off basis  
Contact point for information (e.g. 
website address)  http://en.unesco.org/creativity/ ifcd and 
ifcd.convention2005@unesco.org   
 
 
Title of project/programme  Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) - Strengthening the 
Effectiveness and Extent of Medical Physics Education and Training  
Policy objective and/or purpose  The purpose of this project is to increase the number of qualified medical 
physicists in the Asia -Pacific region through the  development of an e -learning 
platform to allow regionally remote medical physicist s and training residen ts to 
have access to online resources and to participate in supervised training 
programme s. 
Government agencies or institutions 
providing incentives for technology 
transfer  The Canberra Hospital leads the project and is supported by professional 
members o f the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and  Engineers in 
Medicine. The Australian Nuclea r Science and Technology Organiz ation 
(ANSTO) provide governance and administrative support to the project leader.  
Partner enterprises or institutions 
target ed or eligible for incentives 
(Transferor)  The project is run under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy 
Agency (IAEA) through the Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, 
Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology fo r Asia 
and the Pacific  (RCA). The RCA is an Intergovernmental agreement of 22 IAEA 
Member States from Asia and the Pacific. It is a technical cooperation 
agreement helping to transfer nuclear technologies and expertise for peaceful 
uses to developing count ries throughout the region.   
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- 34 - Title of project/programme  Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) - Strengthening the 
Effectiveness and Extent of Medical Physics Education and Training  
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  This programme  is available to all 22 members of the Regional Cooperative 
Agreement. During this reporting period, participants from Myanmar (1) and 
one participant from Cambodia (1) were invol ved in this programme . 
Participants from Bangladesh (2), and Nepal (1) have also participated in 
previous years.  
Types of incentives measures for 
technology transfer  Provision of expertise by Canberra Hospital senior medical physicist and the 
Australasia n College  of Physical Scientists and  Engineers in Medicine. The 
expertise is delivered by a series of training courses, technical meetings and 
expert missions over the course of the project.  
Field or sector of technology transfer 
activities  Safe and effec tive utiliz ation of nuclear technology in the health care sector 
within the Asia -Pacific region.  
Type of technology transferred  Technical knowledge on the safe application of nuclear techniques in health 
care facilities, and the method of delivering that technical knowledge.  
Expected output related to technology 
transfer  Participants are able to effectively and reliably access training material via an 
e-learning platform that has been developed to train medical physicists and 
training residents. Increased  capacity in cancer treatment and medical imaging 
in participant countries; the effective introduction of advanced techniques for 
both treatment and medical imaging; and improved and upgraded safe 
operating practices and technical standards with respect to  medical physics.  
Outcomes/impact  Greater access to medical physics training materials in participant countries, 
however Nepal  has made specific progress in developing guidelines for 
assessment and certification of medical physics trainees, and an e -learning 
pilot was launched in Bangladesh.  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  $A14,000 of in -kind contributions by Australian agencies to the project through 
hosting a project meeting in Canberra and participating in expert meetings in 
other RCA countries. The re was no direct distribution of funding.  
Duration  2014-2017 
Status  Ongoing  
 
  
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- 35 - Title of project/programme  
 Supp ort for Industry Service Organiz ations Programme  
Policy objective and/or purpose  
 Relevant activities under this Programme include standards development and 
capacity building for particular countries in the region. The aim is to enhance 
the recognition and use of standards and conformance in the region to 
increase trade opportunit ies and two way market access.  
Government agencies or instituti ons providing 
incentives for technology transfer  Department of Industry, Innovation and Science  
Partner enterprises or institutions targeted or eligible 
for incentives (Transferor)  Standards Australia and the National Association of Testing Authorities (N ATA) 
Targeted LDC Members (Transferee)  
 Myanmar , Vanuatu  and other Pacific neighbours.  
Types of incentives m easures for technology transfer  Government funding  
Field or sector of technology transfer activities  
 Technical infra structure activities (standa rdization and conformance)  
Type of technology transferred  Knowledge,  skills and capacity building.  
Outcomes/impact  
 This Programme highlights the opportunities for National Standards Bodies to 
work closely together with the ISO Regional Office to assis t least developed 
and developing countries in improving their standards infrastructure.  
 
Under the SA SPRING ISO Institutional Strengthening Project -
Myanmar , a workshop was held in May 2015. Key outputs from this Workshop 
included:  
 
 a package of training m aterial from ISO Regional Office, SPRING SG and 
Standards Australia (in English, in both hard copy and electronic form);   
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 Supp ort for Industry Service Organiz ations Programme  
  relationships established and enhanced between key SPRING SG, Standards 
Australia, the Myanmar Department of Research and Innovation (DRI) and the 
ISO Regional Office;  
 links between DRI officials and other key stakeholders strengthened;  
 a sector prioritization model developed, as well as a process diagnostic and 
indicative process model for draft Myanmar Standards Regulation;  
 practical experience gained in standards writing;  
 exposure to different sector and stakeholder engagement models based on 
Singapore and Australia’s experiences;  
 appreciation of Good Standardization Practice and concepts in development of 
policies, processes and proc edures; and  
 standardization processes and infrastructure strengthened at the institutional level 
to prepare DRI and its stakeholders for more active participation in international 
standardization work.  
A final report on the Joint Australia/Singapore/ISO I nstitutional Capacity Building Workshop 
provides a baseline for the Myanmar Department of Research and Innovation to implement 
a robust Standard Operating Procedure system with full stakeholder involvement.  
DRI met with Standards Australia on the margins o f the ISO General Assembly 
in mid -September 2016 to request additional assistance to develop Standards 
Operating Procedures supported by IT infrastructure. Standards Australia is 
working jointly with ISO’s Regional Office to progress this request. It is 
anticipated that this work will be undertaken in 2017.  
Budget or funds allocated (AUD/$A)  
 Approximately $A4 million in total funding for eligible activities under the 
funding agreement and MoUs. A component of this funding contributes to 
technological tran sfer to LDCs.  
Duration  
 Standards Australia and NATA receive four year funding terms (currently 2012 -
16)  
  IP/C/W/616/Add.1  
 
- 37 - Title of project/programme  
 Supp ort for Industry Service Organiz ations Programme  
Status  Ongoing  
Contact point for information (e.g. website address)  http://www.industry.gov.au/industry/IndustryInitiatives/TradePolicies  
 
 
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