G/AG/N/AUS/117  
 
15 November 2018  
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 1 November  2018, is being ci rculated at the request of the 
delegation of Australia . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and 
the relevant supporting tables) for the fiscal year  from  1 July 2015  to 30 June 2016 . 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FI SCAL YEAR FROM 1 JUL Y 2015 TO 30 JUNE 20 16 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level  Currency  Current Total AMS  
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1 2  3  
471.86  AUD/million  0 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FI SCAL YEAR FROM 1 JULY 2015 TO 30  JUNE 2016  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2.General Services      
2 (a). Research  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Australian Government:  
Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity: 
Research into the management and control of weeds and invasive 
pests detrimental to primary production and the environment.  0.8 Australian Government Department 
of Agriculture and Water Resources  
(AG DAWR)   
Australian Government:  
 Cotton Research and Development: Research and development into 
improvements in cotton production.  5.481  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Dairy Research and Development: Research and development into 
dairy production and processing.  22.737  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Egg Research and Development: Research and development for egg 
production.  1.414  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Grains Research and Development: Research and development to 
improve the production efficiency and optimal use of the natural 
resource base in the grains industry.  67.57  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Grape and Wine Research and Development: Research and 
devel opment to improve the production efficiency, competitiveness 
and profitability of the grape and wine industry.  11.378  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Horticultural Research and Development: Research and development 
to foster efficient, competitive and a daptable horticultural industries, 
including dried fruits.  42.95  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Improved Access to Chemicals Grants Program*: Research and 
development into chemical use by farmers.  1.698  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Pig Research and Development: Research and development to 
improve production, processing, storage, transport and marketing 
for the pig industry.  5.309  AG DAWR    
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Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (a). Research (cont'd)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Australian Government:  
Red Meat Research and Development: Research and development to 
improve the productivity and market performance of the meat and 
livestock industry and further the sustainable use and management 
of natural resources.  45.672  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Rural Industries Research and Development: Research and 
development for the rural sector focussing on new and emerging 
plant and animal industries and generic programs such as 
agribusiness, extension, rural education and climate change.  3.463  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Rural R&D for Profit Program: Provides grants to the rural research 
and development corporations (RDCs) for collaborative research 
which enhances farm -gate profitability and supports the continued 
innovation of Australia’s primary industries.  29.294  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Sugar Research and Development: Research and development to 
foster an internationally competitive and sustainable sugar industry.  6.07 AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Wool Research and Development: Research and development into 
on-farm productivity, quality assurance and handling, wool 
processing efficiencies and woollen product development.  12.617  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Industry -led Research Sub Program: IRSP will fund projects to 
optimise irri gation water use and improve on -farm risk management 
skills.  1.25 Australian Government Department 
of Infrastructure and Regional 
Development  
(AG DIRD)   
Australian Government:  
Loxton Research Centre Redevelopment: Redeveloping the centre to 
provide agricultural research and collaboration within the South 
Australian M urray Darling Basin  3.5 AG DIRD   
New South Wales:  
Development of technologies and practices which increase the 
efficiency and sustainability of food and fibre production.  31.74  New South Wales Department of 
Primary Industries  
(NSW DPI)   
Queensland:  
Research to develop agricultural industries and align food and fibre 
production, processing and marketing with consumer and community 
expectations.  88 Queensland Department of 
Agriculture and Fisheries  
(QDAF)   
South Australia:  
Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics*: Research and 
development to improve stress tolerance in cereals.  0.45 Primary Industries and Resources 
South Australia  
(PIRSA)   
South Australia:  
Almond Centre of Excellence. The Almond Centre will address 
current production limitations and provide almond growers with the 
ability to maximise yields by working within new environmental 
constraints.  1 PIRSA    
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Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (a). Research (cont'd)  South A ustrali a:  
National Sterile Insect Technology Facility*: Research and 
development to help eradicate incursions of fruit fly into South 
Australia.  1.88 PIRSA   
South Australi a:  
New Horizons Soil Modification Program: Delivering research and 
extension on sub soil modification to improve agricultural 
productivity  0.5 PIRSA   
South Australi a:  
Research in support of pe st and disease control programs.  3.948  PIRSA   
South Australi a:  
Value chain projects aimed at improving the competitiveness of 
industry sectors: General industry research into lamb, potato, value 
chains and milk powder.  1.108  PIRSA   
Tasmania:  
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture: Funding of research programs to 
develop and improve efficient and sustainable practices in 
agriculture.  4.953  Tasmania Department of Primary 
Industries, Parks, Water & the 
Environment  
(Tas DPIPWE)   
Victoria:  
Research  and development into Victorian agricultural industries.  54.7 Victoria Department of Environment 
and Primary Industries  
(VIC DEPI)   
Victoria:  
Horticulture Innovation Fund, Regional Jobs Fund*: Research and 
development in the horticulture sector.  0.084  VIC DEPI   
Western Australia:  
Research and development into production processing, marketing of 
agricultural production, sustainable land management and pest and 
disease control.  40.6 Department of Agriculture and Food 
Western Australia  
(DAFWA)   
Northern Territory:  
Research into new technology and products to enhance the 
competitiveness of the Northern Territory's agricultural industry.  17.417  Northern Territory Department of 
Land Resource Management  
(NT DLRM)   
 Subtotal:  507.583    
2 (b). Pest  and disease control  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Australian Government:  
Animal Health Australia: Enhances emergency animal disease 
preparedness to support Australia’s livestock health systems.  1.776  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Australian Animal Health Laboratory: Maintenance and development 
of rapid diagnostic services essential in maintaining Australia's 
freedom from serious exotic animal diseases.  7.928  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
National Landcare Program - Pest and Disease Eradication: Supports 
the coordination and implementation of national -level strategic 
management plans for an agreed list of weeds that have significant 
environmental and agricultural impacts.  24.098  Australian Government Department 
of the Environment (AG DoE) and 
AG DAWR    
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Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (b). Pest and disease control (cont'd)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Australian Government:  
Plague Locust Commission: Assistance to engage in operations 
designed to combat outbreaks or potential outbre aks of the plague 
locust, the spur -throated locust and the migratory locust which are 
likely to result in damage to rural industries.  3.757  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Plant Health Australia: Funding for projects to promote strong 
biosecurity practices that minimise plant pest impacts on Australia.  1.402  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Stronger Biosecurity and Quarantine Initiative (SBQI): SBQI is 
designed to address the gap between the national eradication 
arrangements and the existing first response obligations of states 
and territories to pest and disease incursions.  1.611  AG DAWR   
Australian Capital Territory:  
Control of feral animals (pigs, foxes, rabbits, dogs) and declared 
pest plants  0.225  ACT Territory and Municipal 
Services Directorate  
(ACT TMSD)   
New South Wales:  
Provision of resources to minimise the risks of pest and disease of 
relevance to agricultural production.  51.83  NSW DPI   
Queensland:  
Biosecurity Protection Services: Prevents and responds to pest and 
disease threats, and implement product integrity systems.  45.318  QDAF   
South Australia:  
Natural Resources Management: weed and feral animal 
management, coordination, science and extension across South 
Australia, and not  just to the agriculture sector.  0.59 PIRSA   
South Australia:  
Pest and Disease Control: Miscellaneous pest and disease control 
initiatives, including control of feral camels, foxes, dingoes and 
rabbits.  0.51 PIRSA   
South Australia:  
State Biosecurity Fund: Emergency responses to pest and disease 
outbreaks.  3.044  PIRSA   
South Australia:  
Surveillance and Emergency Response System (SERS): A database 
for recording all disease investigations and activities associated with 
disease control and eradication Pest and disease control.  0.144  PIRSA   
Tasmania:  
Invasive species: Services to eradicate and control pests and 
diseases impacting on the agricultural sector.  0.641  Tas DPIPWE   
Victoria:  
Improving Wild Dog Control*: Activities to control wild dogs on public 
land. 0.46 VIC DEPI    
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Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (b). Pest and disease control (cont'd)  Victoria:  
Pest Animal Management: Advisory services to minimise the 
economic, environmental and social impact of animal pests in 
Victoria  6.424  VIC DEPI   
Victoria: Pest Plant Management:  
Research and advisory services for the effective management of 
identified plants pests.  6.258  VIC DEPI   
Western Australia:  
Pest and disease control for Western Australian agricultural 
industries.  18.6 DAFWA   
Northern Territory:  
Pest and disease control: Surveillance, control and emergency 
management of exotic pests and diseases.  4.1 NT DLRM   
Northern Territory:  
Weed Management: Control of feral animals and pests and to 
contain and eradicate noxious weeds.  4.174  NT DLRM   
 Subtotal:  182.89    
2 (c). Training services  New South Wales:  
Farm management, productivity enhancement and sustainability 
training for agricultural producers.  7.88 NSW DPI   
Victoria:  
Young Farmers Scholarship*: Scholarship program for young 
farmers towards training or study with further funds for on -farm 
investment.  0.04 VIC DEPI   
Western Australia:  
Training in sustainable rural management and trade and market 
development.  7.2 DAFWA   
Subtotal:  15.12    
2 (d). Extension and advisory services  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Australian Government:  
National Landcare Program – Innovation Grants: projects conducted 
by natural resource management bodies, non -government 
organisations, industry bodies and landowners to gain knowledge to 
adopt innovative production, resource management and supply chain 
management practices and processes, that will improve the 
sustainability of resource based industries.  4.983  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Clean Energy Future: Funding for research, trials and extension of 
ways farmers and land managers can reduce agricultural greenhouse 
gas emissions and increase storage of carbon in soil while 
maintaining farm productivity.  14.632  AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
(Other) Exotic Disease Preparedness Program: Awareness of Exotic 
Animal Disease (EAD) in the veterinary community through the 
publication of EAD Bulletins in Australian Veterinary Journals.  0.623  AG DAWR    
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Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (d). Extension and advisory services (cont'd)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Australian Government:  
Rural Financial Counselling Service: Helps primary producers, fishing 
enterprises and small rural businesses in rural areas that are 
experiencing financial hardship and have no other source of financial 
advice.  18.88  AG DAWR, NSW DP I, QDAF, PIRSA, 
VIC DEPI, DPIPWE, DAFWA, NT 
DLRM   
Australian Government:  
Farm Co -operatives and Collaboration Pilot*: Enhances capacity of 
farmers to identify opportunities for collaborative and innovative 
business strategies.  0.7 AG DAWR   
Australian Capital Territory:  
Provision of advisory and extension services to agricultural 
producers.  0.008  ACT TMSD  
New South Wales:  
Advisory and extension services to help the New South Wales 
agriculture industry adopt best practice methods.  5.7 NSW DPI  
Queensland:  
Rural Water Use Efficiency - Irrigation Futures: supports industry 
groups in providing environmental services to irrigators such as 
system design and management.  2 Queensland Department of Natural 
Resources and Mines  
(QDRM)   
South A ustralia:  
Industry Development and Extension*: Supports primary producers 
to improve management skills.  0.218  PIRSA   
South Australia:  
Regional Co -Innovation Clusters Program: A networking and cluster 
awareness program to assist project participants get  the optimum 
benefits from enhanced collaboration.  0.255  PIRSA   
Tasmania:  
Browsing Animal Management: The provision of advice and services 
concerning browsing animal management including Wallaby 
Management on King Island.  0.307  Tas DPIPWE   
Tasmania:  
Cultivating Prosperity in Agriculture: Provision of advice concerning 
farm management, finance and general agriculture and the 
dissemination of results from research programs.  1.78 Tas DPIPWE   
Victoria:  
Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural 
producers.  12.778  VIC DEPI   
Victoria:  
Trade Services and Market Access: Funding is provided to focus on 
increasing the volume and value of food exports to better meet 
Asian demand. The program seeks to improve on -farm productivity 
and international competitiveness.  5.9 VIC DEPI    
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Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (d). Extension and advisory services (cont'd)  
 Western Australia:  
Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural 
producers.  18.9 DAFWA   
Northern Territory:  
Natural Resource Management: Integrated support, advisory, 
monitoring and regulatory services in respect of the Territory's 
natural resources.  27.228  Northern Territory Department of 
the Chief Minister  
(NT DCM)   
 Subtotal:  114.892    
2 (e). Inspection services  New South Wales:  
Inspection services for assessement of food quality and safety.  9.53 NSW DPI   
Queensland:  
Inspection services for the management of safe and ethical food and 
fibre systems.  11.77  QDAF   
South Australia:  
Plant and animal health: Inspection services for the management of 
pest and disease threats to plant and animal industries.  14.287  PIRSA   
South Australia:  
Rural Chemical Program: Inspection services for the management of 
pesticide and veterinary medicine risks in animal and plant 
industries.  0.531  PIRSA   
Tasmania:  
Biosecurity Operations: Quarantine inspection services.  6.313  Tas DPIPWE   
Western Australia:  
Inspection services for agricultural industries.  15.5 DAFWA   
Northern Territory:  
Inspection services to minimise pest and disease risk.  1.186  NT DCM   
Subtotal:  59.117    
2 (f). Marketing and promotion services  Queensland:  
Market access and development services.  6 QDAF   
South Australia:  
China Agribusiness Initiative and Action Plan:  Supports South 
Australian agrib usinesses to understand and promote opportunities 
in China in food, wine and capability development.  0.658  PIRSA   
South Australia:  
Wine Market Development Program: Marketing and promotion 
services for South Australian wine.  0.275  PIRSA   
Victoria:  
Farmers Markets Support Program: Facilitates the development of 
farmers ' markets throughout regional Victoria and around 
metropolitan Melbourne. The FMS provides skills training and 
marketing advice services and also provides grants to the peak 
industry body the Victorian Farmers Markets Association.  0.528  VIC DEPI   
Western Australia:  
Develop market opportunities for a range of agricultural products.  16.4 DAFWA   
Subtotal:  23.861     
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Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Australian Government:  
On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program: The program supports 
industry groups and  catchment authorities to improve the efficiency 
and management of water in specific river catchments in the 
southern -connected Murray Darling Basin.  61.2 AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Supporting More Efficient Irrigation in Tasmania: This program 
supports sustainable and efficient water capture and management in 
Tasmania to service regional water needs and to mitigate against the 
impacts of drought and climate change in each region.  7 AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Tasmanian Irrigation Tranche II*: Support for the construction of 
irrigation infrastructure schemes to use water resources sustainably.  4.1 AG DAWR   
Australian Government:  
Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative: Bore capping and 
related activities to eliminate wastage of wa ter and manage the 
artesian water resource.  3.6 AG Environment   
Tasmania:  
Provision of rural infrastructure and associated services.  11.57  Tas DPIPWE   
Western Australia:  
Capital works for government support services.  10.1 DAFWA   
Subtotal:  97.57    
7. Income insurance and income safety -net programmes  Australian Government: Farm Management Deposits Scheme: A tax -
linked, financial risk management measure delivered commercially 
through participating financial institutions. The scheme allows 
taxable, pri mary production income from profitable years to be set 
aside for subsequent low -income years; thereby reducing the risk to 
primary producers of income variability due to factors such as 
drought.  240 Australian Government Treasury   
Subtotal:  240   
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  New South Wales: Natural Disaster Relief Scheme: Support to farm 
families and farm businesses to mitigate the effects of drought, 
floods, bushfires, storms and earthquakes.  6.34 NSW DPI   
Queensland: Special Disa ster Flood Assistance Scheme: Assistance 
for primary producers who suffered direct damage from flooding.  8.67 QDAF   
Victoria: Concessional loans to farm businesses who suffered losses 
as a result of bushfires (funded 90% Australian Government; 10% 
state governments, less administration).  1.52 VIC DEPI  (1) 
Subtotal:  16.53    
12. Environmental programmes  
 
 
 
 
 
 Australian Government: National Landcare Program: Funding for 
natural resource management aimed at protecting  and restoring the 
environment and making agriculture more sustainable and 
productive.  5.862  AG DAWR   
Australian Government: National Landcare Program - Sustainable 
Agriculture Small Grants Round*: Grants to increase the knowledge 
of farmers and facilita te adoption of management practices  3.46 AG DAWR    
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Annex 2  Monetary 
value  
 
AUD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
12. Environmental programmes (cont'd)  Australian Government: Biodiversity Fund: Assists land managers to 
store carbon, enhance biodiversity and build greater environmental 
resilience across the Australian landscape.  35.49  AG DoE   
Australian  Government: National Landcare Program – Environmental 
Stewardship Program: Funding for land managers for the purposes 
of managing and conserving high value environmental assets on 
their land.  9.7 AG DoE   
Australian Government: National Landcare Program – Natural 
Heritage Trust: Funding for projects to improve environmental 
assets, environmental management and encourage sustainable 
farming.  174.51  AG DoE   
Tasmania: Provision of services to agricultural producers covering 
policy and regulatory frameworks  to ensure equitable and 
sustainable provision of surface and groundwater resources and to 
limit environmental damage and to encourage sound practices to 
minimise soil erosion, salination and water damage.  4.067  Tas DPIPWE   
Victoria: Bush Tender: Landholders tender for contracts to improve 
their native vegetation.  1.4 VIC DEPI   
Victoria: Eco Tender*: Landholders tender for contracts to undertake 
actions that improve ecosystem outcomes.  0.398  VIC DEPI   
Subtotal:  234.887    
Grand Total Green Box  1,492.45    
ACT TMSD: ACT Territory and Municipal Services Directorate.  
AG DAWR: Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.  
AG DIRD: Australian Government Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.  
DAFWA: Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia.  
NSW DPI: New South Wales Department of Primary Industries.  
NT DLRM: Northern Territory Department of Land Resource Management.  
PIRSA: Primary Industries and Resources South Australia.  
QDAF: Q ueensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.  
QRDM: Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines.  
Tas DPIPWE: Tasmania Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & the Environment.  
VIC DEPI: Victoria Department of Environment and Primar y Industries.  
* Please see G/AG/N/AUS/ 115 (Notification of new or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction) for further information.  
(1) Amount provide d is the principal of the loan.   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPO RTING PERIOD: FISCAL  YEAR FROM 1 JULY 2015 TO 30 JU NE 2016  
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS)  
 
 Product specific 
AMS (from ST DS:5 
to DS:7)  
AUD,  million  Product -specific 
EMS (from ST DS:8)  
 
AUD,  million  Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
AUD,  million  Value of production  
 
 
AUD,  million  Support as a 
% of value of 
production  
 Current Total AMS  
 
 
AUD,  million  Note  
 
1 2 3    4  
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  250.991  56,643 0.44%  0 (de minimis ) (1) 
TOTAL  0  
 
(1) ABARES Agricultural Commodities, December 2017, Table 13  
(http://data.daff.gov.au/data/warehouse/agcomd9abcc004/agcomd9abcc20171212_IhhYv/AgCommodities201712_v1.0.0.pdf ).   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPO RTING PERIOD: FISCAL  YEAR FROM 1 JULY 2015 TO 30 JU NE 2016  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure Types  Reporting Year  Non-
product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
AUD,  million  Other non -product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  
 
AUD,  million  Associated 
fees / levies  
 
 
 
AUD,  million  Total non -
product -
specific 
support  
(3+4 -5) 
AUD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Drought Concessional Loans Scheme  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 3.348    3.348  AG DAWR  (1) 
Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 0.386    0.386  AG DAWR  (2) 
Pest Animal and Weed Management in Drought affected 
Areas  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 24.714    24.714  AG DA, 
QDAF  (3) 
Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 1.317    1.317  AG DAWR  (4) 
Farm Household Allowance  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 58.754    58.754  AG DAWR  (5) 
Managing Farm Risk Program  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 0.009    0.009  AG DAWR  (6) 
NSW Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operations Program  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 58.7   58.7 AG DAWR  (7) 
NSW Water for the Future State Priority Projects  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 21.84    21.84  AG DAWR, 
NSW DPI  (8) 
Package Assisting Small Exporters  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 2.596    2.596  AG DAWR  (9) 
QLD Healthy Headwaters, Water Use Efficiency Project  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 18.1   18.1 AG DAWR  (10) 
SA River Murray Irrigation Industry Improvement Program 
(3IP) FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 35.5   35.5 AG DAWR  (11) 
VIC Farm Modernisation  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 10.6   10.6 AG DAWR  (12) 
Murray -Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification 
Program  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 2.3   2.3 AG DIRD  (13) 
QLD Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Rebate  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 0.003    0.003  QDAF  (14) 
QLD Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Payments  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 11.454    11.454  QDAF  (15) 
SA Premium Food and Wine Credentials Grant Program  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 0.06   0.06 PIRSA  (16) 
TAS Intensive Animal Farming Industry Development Grant 
Program  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 0.31   0.31 Tas DPIPWE  (17) 
VIC Drought Employment Program  FSY 01-07-15 30-06-16 1   1 VIC DEPI  (18) 
TOTAL  250.991  
(1) Drought Concessional Loans Scheme: Eligible farm businesses are able to access concessional loans for debt restructuring and operating expenses as well as drought 
recovery and preparedness activities. Loans are available of up to 50 % of eligible farm debt,  to a maximum of A UD 1 million. The Drought Concessional Loans Scheme’s 
variable interest rate as of 1 February 2016 is 3.05 %. The amount of support has been calculated as the difference between the concessional interest rate and the 
commercial interest ra te.  
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- 14 - (2) Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme: Eligible farm businesses will be able to access concessional loans for expenses a ssociated with restocking or replanting 
after a drought that is considered to be equivalent to, or worse than a 1 in 50 yea r or a 1 in 100 year rainfall deficiency. Loans are available to a maximum of 50 % of 
eligible farm debt to a maximum of A UD 1 million. As at 1 February 2016, Drought Recovery Concessional Loans have a concessional variable interest rate of 2.71 %. The 
amoun t of support has been calculated as the difference between the concessional interest rate an d the commercial interest rate.  
(3) Landholders must apply for grants through state based pest animal and weed management programs. Grants are only provided to land holders in areas experi encing 
extended dry conditions.  
(4) Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme: Eligible farm businesses are able to access concessional loans for debt restructuring  and/or productivity enhancement 
activities. Maximum individual loan amo unts vary between jurisdictions, with Queensland and the Northern Territory having the highest maximum of A UD 1 million. The 
concessional interest rate is currently 3.55 % (effective 1 February 2016). The rate will apply for the first five years of the loan  with commercial market arrangements 
applying after this time. The amount of support has been calculated as the difference between the concessional interest rate an d the commercial interest rate.  
(5) Farm Household Allowance (FHA): FHA provides eligible fa rmers and their partners who are experiencing financial hardship with assistance and support to improve their 
long-term financial situation. The FHA replaced the Interim Farm Household Allowanc e (Interim FHA) on 1 July 2014.  
(6) The program allows eligible  farm businesses to access a one -off rebate for eligible costs incurred obtaining independent and professional advice to apply for a new 
insurance policy that assists with the management of drought and oth er production and market risks.  
(7) New South Wales  (NSW) Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operations Program: Grants to acquire water entitlements generated from the implement ation of eligible 
projects to improve the efficiency and productivity of water use both off and on -farm. Budget outlays are for th e total value of the relevant programs including 
components, for example, for extension services that would otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays for these progr ams is not 
currently available.  
(8) New South Wales ( NSW) Water for the Future, Water Efficiency Project Funding provided for projects to assist farmers in the NSW Murray Darling  Basin to invest in 
water efficient irrigation systems and technologies. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevant pro grams including components, for example, for extension 
services that would otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays for these progr ams is not currently available.  
(9) The Package Assisting Small Exporters (PASE) was a  program which commenced in 2014 with project applications closing in 2017 that was designed to support small 
exporters of agricultural products in Australia. A rebate was available in 2014 -2015 to small exporters to cover 50 % of export registration charge s up to a maximum of 
AUD 5000. The package also funded projects to help reduce administrative, technological, or knowledge barriers, and/or assist wit h marketing strategies for small 
exporters in their field. These projects consist of grant payments over a  number of years out to 2021 -2022.  
(10) Queensland (QLD) Healthy Headwaters, Water Use Efficiency Project: Funding provided for projects to assist farmers in the Que ensland Murray Darling Basin to invest in 
water efficient irrigation systems and technologies. Budget outlays are for the total val ue of the relevant programs including components, for example, for extension 
services that would otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays for these progr ams is not currently available.  
(11) South Australian (SA) River  Murray Irrigation Industry Improvement Program (3IP): The program provides support for projects that achieve improvements in irrigation 
farming infrastructure, bus iness practices and operations.  
(12) Victorian (VIC) Farm Modernisation Project: Grants to i mprove the efficiency and productivity of on -farm water use and management through supporting on -farm 
irrigation infrastructure in the Goulb urn-Murray Irrigation District.  
(13) Murray -Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Program: funds projects under a Project Agreement with the Murray -Darling Basin states (Queensland, New 
South Wales, Victoria and South Australia). The outputs of the projects to be funded under the Project Agreement will support  economic diversification. The amount of 
support to  the agriculture sector cannot be determined so the total amount of the project has been reported. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevant 
programs including components, for example, for extension services that would othe rwise be reported as  Green Box.  
(14)  Queensland Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Rebate: Rebates on the movement of fodder, materials and equipment onto disaster affected properties.   
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- 15 - (15) Queensland Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Payments: Provides freight  payments on the transport during the flood for fodder, water and animals returning 
from agistment, and animals purchased for restocking after the drought.  
(16) Grant program to support food manufacturing businesses gain relevant third party certifications  to access new  or higher value added markets.  
(17) Tasmanian Intensive Animal Farming Industry Development Grant Program: Assists pork and egg producers to modify their infrast ructure to enable pigs and hens to be 
farmed under conditions demanded by the ma rketplace. 
(18) Provide short term employment support to drought affected farmers, farm workers and individuals with opportunity to earn off -farm income to support their famil ies 
during this difficult time.  
 
 
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