Dept Health and Ageing
Dept Education, Employment & Workplace Relations
Dept Resources, Energy & Tourism
Dept Innovation, Industry, Science & Research
Dept Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs
Dept Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts

Department of Health and Ageing

National Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Program

The National Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Program (NRRHIP) aims to improve access to health services by providing funding to rural and remote communities where the lack of infrastructure is a barrier to the establishment of new, or the enhancement of existing health services.

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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations provide employment services and community projects designed specifically for Indigenous Australians.

Indigenous Capital Assistance Scheme

The Indigenous Capital Assistance Scheme (ICAS) aims to increase employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians by giving Indigenous businesses access to culturally appropriate commercial finance.

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Indigenous Community Volunteers

This organisation is an independent, not-for-profit company. It is an organisation that offers wide support to Indigenous communities to pursue their community development goals in their own way.

Indigenous Programmes

Indigenous employment programmes and the Indigenous Employment Policy have been developed to provide support for employers and Indigenous people looking for work.

Indigenous Small Business Fund

The Indigenous Small Business Fund (ISBF) offers funding to Indigenous community based organisations to assist Indigenous people to learn about business, develop good business skills

Wage Assistance

Wage Assistance is an incentive paid to employers to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job seekers find long-term jobs either through Job Network or their own efforts.

For further information go to www.workplace.gov.au/workplace

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Department of Resources, Energy & Tourism

Australian Tourism Development Program (ATDP)

The Australian Tourism Development Program (ATDP) is a highly competitive merit-based grant program that aims to assist in the development of a continuous tourism experience throughout Australia by supporting initiatives that will:

• promote tourism development in regional and rural Australia
• contribute to long term economic growth
• increase visitation and yield throughout Australia
• enhance visitor dispersal and tourism expenditure throughout Australia
• increase Australia’s competitiveness as a tourism destination.   

Tradex

The Tradex Scheme provides relief to persons or organisations via an up-front exemption from Customs duty and GST on imported goods intended for re-export or to be used as inputs to exports. The Scheme removes the need to 'drawback' these charges after export.

For further information go to www.ausindustry.gov.au

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Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

Innovation Investment Fund (IIF)

Innovation Investment Fund is a Venture capital program that invests in nine private sector venture capital funds to assist small companies in the early stages of development to commercialise the outcomes of Australia’s strong research and development capability. 

National Australian Technology Showcase (ATS)

Australian Technology Showcase is a national and international campaign designed to promote leading-edge Australian technology and the skills of the companies that produce them.

R&D Tax Concession

R&D Tax Concession is a broad-based, market driven tax concession which allows companies to deduct up to 125% of qualifying expenditure incurred on R&D activities when lodging their corporate tax return. A 175% Incremental (Premium) Tax Concession and R&D Tax Offset are also available in certain circumstances. 

For further information go to www.innovation.gov.au

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Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).  

Families

FaHCSIA provides services and assistance to promote healthy family relationships and gives families the opportunities to take part in their local communities. FaHCSIA also helps families experiencing changes to their financial and social circumstances.

Housing

FaHCSIA is committed to helping homeless people and lower-income households gain affordable and appropriate housing.

Communities

FaHCSIA is committed to helping communities by promoting strong community partnerships and encouraging all members, from individuals to businesses, to make a difference.

Individuals

FaHCSIA strives to improve the lives of Australians through social policies and to provide support for people when they need it.

For further information go to www.fahcsia.gov.au

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Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

Australian Government Water Fund

The Australian Government Water Fund is a $1.6 billion Programme with funding over five years until 2010 to invest in water infrastructure, improved water management, and better practices in the stewardship of Australia’s scarce water resources. The Fund will support practical on-ground water projects that will improve Australia’s water efficiency and environmental outcomes.

Those projects that help to achieve the objectives, outcomes and actions of the National Water Initiative will be eligible to receive assistance from the Fund.

The Fund comprises three programmes: Water Smart Australia; Raising National Water Standards; and the Community Water Grants programmes.

For further information click here.

Indigenous Culture Support (RACS) Program

The Indigenous Culture Support program (ICS—formerly the Regional Arts and Culture Support program) supports the maintenance of cultural practice within Indigenous communities and the promotion of Indigenous cultures as dynamic and integral elements of Australian culture and identity. ICS funds activities that encourage culturally vibrant Indigenous communities. These activities are developed in a creative environment and contribute to the cultural identity and well being of Indigenous individuals and communities.

Regional Arts Fund

The Commonwealth Government's Regional Arts Fund supports the arts in regional and remote areas. While the Department is responsible for the Program, it is delivered in partnership with State and Territory regional arts organisations representing hundreds of local regional arts councils covering the length and breadth of Australia.

Renewable Energy Equity Fund (REEF)

The REEF program is a specialist renewable energy equity fund based on the Innovation Investment Fund (IIF) model. It provides venture capital (equity) to assist small companies to commercialise R&D in renewable energy technologies.

For further information go to www.arts.gov.au

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