AusIndustry

Presenter: John Devereux Deputy State Manager

28 November 2014

One website

• From 1 July, the following websites were merged into a consolidated, single resource for business:– Ausindustry.gov.au– Enterpriseconnect.gov.au– Commercialisationaustralia.gov.au– Skillsconnect.gov.au– Crc.gov.au

Single Business Service

The New Single Business Service (SBS)www.business.gov.au

Immediate Priority Industries

Business Management

Business Evaluations and Business Growth Grants

Research Connections

Collaboration with the research sector to develop new ideas with commercial potential.

Accelerating Commercialisation

Services and grants to help find the right commercialisation solution

Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme (EIP)

Businesses can register at www.business.gov.au to receive updates on EIP

R&D Tax Incentive Programme

• Broad based, market driven entitlement programme

• For all industries, all company sizes

• Jointly delivered by AusIndustry and the ATO

Innovation and R&D

An entitlement programme for individuals / firms

• Imported goods to be exported in the same form ….OR

• Used as inputs into the manufacture of other goods

• Goods must be exported within 12 months

Benefits

• Up front exemption from Customs duty (5%) & GST (10%)

• Can result in improved cash flow

Tradex

Import and Export

Industry Skills Fund

The $476 million Industry Skills Fund will:

• Provide up to 200,000 training places and support services, including literacy and numeracy and mentoring

• Support businesses to access innovative training using a co-contribution model

• Be allocated through a competitive process

• Commences on 1 January 2015

Training and Mentoring For Businesses

Other Programmes

• Australian Small Business Advisory Services (Dept. of Treasury)

• Small Business Support Line• Textile, Clothing and Footwear Corporate Wear Register

(ATO)• Emissions Reduction Fund (Dept. of Environment)

Visit www.business.gov.au for further information and to subscribe to the latest programme updates.

Questions?