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23 August 2022  
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following submission, dated 04 August  2022, is being circulated at the request of the delegation  
of Australia . The revised notification  concerns domestic support commitments ( Table  DS:1 and the 
relevant supportin g tables) for the Financial Year 2017/2018 . 
 
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This revision  introduces the following modifications to the notification G/AG/N/AUS/129:  
 
i. In Supporting Table DS:1 (Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" ), 
six additional programs have been disclosed. The monetary value of the subtotals and green 
box grant total have been updated to reflect the additional programs. Additional programs 
disclosed include:   
 
- Two additional programs under Annex 2, section 2 (a) - Research.   
- Two additional programs under Annex 2, section 2 (b) - Pest and disease control.  
- One additional program under Annex 2, section 2 (d) - Extension and advisory services.  
- One additional program under Annex 2, section 12 - Environmental programmes.  
 
ii. In Supporting Table DS:6 ( Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt 
Direct Payments) , one additional program has been disclosed  for "Dairy" . The monetary value 
of "total dairy " figure ha s been updated to refl ect the additional programs.  This product 
category and value has also been reflected under Supporting Table DS:4 ( Calculation of the 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support).  
 
iii. In Supporting Table DS:9 ( Non-Product -Specific AMS) , nine additional  programs have been 
disclosed.  The monetary value of the total non -product -specific support has been updated to 
reflect the additional programs . The total under Supporting Table DS:9 has also been reflected 
under Supporting Table DS:4 (Calculation of the C urrent Total Aggregate Measurement of 
Support) . 
 
iv. Table DS:1 and the Current Total AMS reported therein remained unchanged (i.e 0) . 
 
The details of the new programs and monetary values can be found in bold  in the tables below . 
  
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- 2 - Table  DS:1 
DOMESTIC  SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD : FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 1 JULY 2017 TO 30 JUNE 2018  
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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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 1 JULY 2017 TO 30 JUNE 2018  
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.  0.1 Australian Government 
Department of Agriculture and 
Water Resources (AG DAWR)   
 Australian Government: Cotton Research and Development: Research and 
development into improvements in cotton production.  8.878  AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Dairy Research and Development: Research and 
development into dairy production and processing.  16.703  AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Egg Research and Development: Research and development 
for egg production.  2.352  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.  84.658  AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Grape and Wine Research and Development: Research and 
development to improve the production efficiency, competitiveness and profitability of 
the grape and wine industry.  14.152  AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Horticultural Research and Development: Research and 
development to foster efficient, competitive and adaptable horticultural industries, 
including dried fruits.  51.543  AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Improved Access to Chemicals Grants Program: Research 
and development into chemical use by farmers.  1.93 AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Pig Research and Development: Research and development 
to improve production, processing, storage, transport and marketing for the pig 
industry.  5.322  AG DAWR   
 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.  70.973  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 cha nge. 4.019  AG DAWR    
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- 4 - 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  
 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.  13.591  AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Sugar Research and Development: Research and 
development to foster an internationally competitive and sustainable sugar industry.  8.379  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.  15.797  AG DAWR   
 New South Wales: Development of technologies and practices which increase the 
efficiency and sustainability of food and fibre production.  35.92  New South Wales Department of 
Primary Industries (NSW DPI)   
 Northern Territory: Research into new technology and products to enhance the 
competitiveness of the  Northern Territory's agricultural industry.  2.855  Northern Territory Department of 
the Chief Minister (NT DCM)   
 Queensland: Research to develop agricultural industries and align food and fibre 
production, processing and marketing with consumer and community expectations.  83 Queensland Department of 
Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)   
 South Australia: New Horizons Soil Modification Program.  0.347  Primary Industries and Resources 
South Australia (PIRSA)   
 South Australian Research Development Institute (SARDI) Programs (previously 
notified as research in support of pest and disease programs).  4.502  PIRSA   
 South Australia: General Industry Assistance Research Grants (previously notified as 
value chain projects aimed at improving the competitiveness of industry sectors: 
General industry research into lamb, potato, value chains and milk powder).  0.921  PIRSA   
 South Australia: Regional Development Fund (previously notified as Almond Centre of 
Excellence).  10.944  PIRSA   
 Tasmania: Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture: Funding of research programs to 
develop and improve efficient and sustainable practices in agriculture.  5.239  Tasmania Department of Premier 
and Cabinet (Tas DP&C)   
 Victoria: Horticulture Innovation Fund, Regional Jobs Fund: Research and 
development in the horticulture sector.  0.205  Victorian Department of Jobs, 
Precincts and Regions (Vic DJPR)   
 Victoria: Research and development into Victorian agricultural industries.  46.7 Victorian Department of Jobs, 
Precincts and Regions (Vic DJPR)   
 Western Australia: Research and development into production processing, marketing 
of agricultural production, sustainable land management and pest and disease 
control.  34.26  Western Australia Department of 
Premier and Cabinet (WA DP&C)   
 Australian Government: Northern Australia Rice Industry: Research to assist 
the development of the rice industry in northern Australia.  1 AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Mining to Plant Enterprise: Investigating the 
potential for commercial agriculture on spent mining lease sites.  0.15 Australian Government 
Department of Infrastructre 
and Regional Development (AG 
DIRD)   
 Subtotal:  524.44     
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- 5 - 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 (b). Pest and disease control  Australian Government: Animal Health Australia: Enhances emergency animal disease 
preparedness to support Australia's livestock health systems.  3.32 AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Australian Animal Health Laboratory: Maintenance and 
development of rapid diagnostic services essential in mai ntaining Australia's freedom 
from serious exotic animal diseases.  8.152  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.  24.599  AG DAWR and Australian 
Government Department of 
Environment and Energy (AG 
DoEE)   
 Australian Government: Management of established pest anim als and weeds 
measure: Implementation of new or improved control tools or technologies.  4 AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Plague Locust Commission: Assistance to engage in 
operations designed to combat outbreaks of the plague locust, the spur-throated 
locust and the migratory locust which are likely to result in damage to rural 
industries.  2.43 AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Plant Biosecurity Programs: Various programs relating to 
pest and disease control.  3.78 AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Plant Health Australia: Funding for projects to promote 
strong biosecurity practices that minimise plant pest impacts on Australia.  3.097  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.  20.891  AG DAWR   
 New South Wales: Provision of resources to minimise th e risks of pest and disease of 
relevance to agricultural production.  55.82  NSW DPI   
 Northern Territory: Pest and disease control: Surveillance, control and emergency 
management of exotic pests and diseases.  2.67 NT DCM   
 Northern Territory: Weeds Management Program: provide integrated support, 
advisory, monitoring and mitigation of potential threats such as weeds and feral 
animals.  3.395  NT DCM   
 Queensland: Biosecurity Protection Services: Prevents and responds to pest and 
disease threats, and implement product integrity systems.  47 QDAF   
 South Australia: Natural Resources Management: weed and feral animal 
management, coordination, science and extension across South Australia.  0.64 PIRSA   
 South Australia: SA Dog Fence board: Pest and Disease Control (previously notified 
as misecllaneous disease control initiatives).  0.523  PIRSA   
 South Australia: State Biosecurity Fund: Emergency responses to pest and disease 
outbreaks.  2.551  PIRSA   
 Tasmania: Invasive species: Services to eradicate and control pests and diseases 
impacting on the agricultural sector.  1.132  Tas DP&C   
 Tasmania: Maintain Tasmania's Fruit Fly Pest Free Area Status.*  8.0955  Tas DP&C   
 Victoria: Improving Wild Dog Control: Activities to control wild dogs on public land.  1.002  Vic DPJR   
 Victoria: Pest Animal Management: Advisory services to minimise the economic, 
environmental and social impact of animal pests in Victoria.  5.594  Vic DPJR   
 Victoria: Pest Plant Management: Research and advisory services for the effective 
management of identified plants pests.  8.076  Vic DPJR    
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- 6 - 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  
 Western Australia: Pest and disease control for Western Australian agricultural 
industries.  43.87  WA DP&C   
 South Australia: Surveillance  and Emergency Response System: A database 
for recording all disease investigations and activities associated with disease 
control and eradication.  0.23 PIRSA   
 Australian Capital Territory: Pest and Disease Control: Control of feral 
animals and declared pest plants  0.115  ACT Environment, Planning and 
Sustainable Development 
Directorate (ACTEPSDD)   
 Subtotal:  250.9825    
2 (c). Training services  New South Wales: Farm management, productivity enhancement and sustainability 
training for agricultural producers.  8.27 NSW DPI   
 Victoria: Young Farmers Scholarship: Scholarship program for young farmers towards 
training or study with further funds for on -farm investment.  0.0634  Vic DPJR   
 Subtotal:  8.333    
2 (d). Extension and advisory services  Australian Government: Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC): 
Assist in breaking down technical barriers to trade for agricultural exports.  1.5 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.  0.64 AG DAWR   
 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.  16.442  AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Farm Co -operatives and Collaboration Pilot: Enhances 
capacity of farmers to identify opportunities for collaborative and innovative business 
strategies.  6.438  AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Bureau of Meteorology Agriculture Program.*  1.5 AG DoEE   
 Australian Capital Territory: Extension and Advisory Services - Veterinary Services.  0.35 ACT Department of the Chief 
Minister (ACT DCM)   
 Australian Capital Territory: Rural Services: Provision of extension and advisory 
services to agricultural producers.  0.02 ACT DCM   
 New South Wales: Advisory and extension services to help the New South Wales 
agriculture industry adopt best practice methods.  5.8 NSW DPI   
 Northern Territory: Natural Resource Management: Integrated support, advisory, 
monitoring and regulatory services in respect of the Territory's natural resources.  29.564  NT DCM   
 Queensland: Rural Water Use Efficiency - Irrigation Futures: supports industry groups 
in providing environmental services to irrigators such as system design and 
management.  2 QDAF   
 South Australia: Healthy Soils: Encourage adoption of improved farming practices.  0.076  PIRSA   
 South Australia: Industry Development and Extension: Supports primary producers to 
improve management skills.  0.108  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.  0.216  PIRSA   
 Tasmania: Browsing Animal Management: The provision of advice and services 
concer ning browsing animal management including Wallaby Management on King 
Island.  0.37 Tas DP&C    
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- 7 - 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  
 Tasmania: Cultivating Prosperity in Agriculture: Provision of advice concerning farm 
management, finance and general agriculture and the dissemination of results from 
research programs.  1.781  Tas DP&C   
 Victoria: Food and Agriculture into Asia (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.  7.444  Vic DPJR   
 Victoria: Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural producers.  12.229  Vic DPJR   
 Victoria: Sustainable Irrigation Futures Initiative.*  12.6 Vic DPJR   
 Western Australia: Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural 
producers.  48.55  WA DP&C   
 Australian Government: Improved Seasonal Forecast Services Project.  0.9 AG DAWR   
 Subtotal:  148.528    
2 (e). Inspection services  Queensland: Inspection services for the management of safe and ethical food and 
fibre systems.  11.46  QDAF   
 South Australia: Plant and animal health: Inspection services for the management of 
pest and disease threats to plant and anima l industries.  16.722  PIRSA   
 South Australia: Rural Chemical Program: Inspection services for the management of 
pesticide and veterinary medicine risks in animal and plant industries.  0.465  PIRSA   
 Tasmania: Biosecurity Operations: Quarantine inspection services.  7.726  Tas DP&C   
 Subtotal:  36.373    
2 (f). Marketing and promotion services  Australian Government: beef promotion events (Beef Australia 2018 and Casino Beef 
Week).  2.35 AG DAWR   
 Queensland: Market access and development services.  6.4 QDAF   
 South Australia: Export Partnership Program: Supporting South Australian companies 
in pursuing international markets and development opportuntities.*  0.04 PIRSA   
 South Australia: Wine Market Development Program: Marketing and promotion 
services for South Australian wine.  2.291  PIRSA   
 Western Australia: Develop market opportunities for a range of agricultural products.  3.68 WA DP&C   
 Subtotal:  14.761    
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Australian Government: Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative: Bore capping 
and related activities to eliminate wastage of water and manage the artesian water 
resource.  0.4 AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Interim Great Artesian Basin Infrastructure Investment 
Program.*  0.7 AG DAWR   
 Australian Government: Northern Australia Beef Roads Program: Improve reliability of 
cattle supply chains in northern Australia and reduce freight costs by upgrading key 
roads.  5.6 Australian Government 
Department of Infrastructre and 
Region al Development (AG DIRD)   
 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 -connecte d Murray 
Darling Basin.  23.5 AG DAWR   
 Australian and Tasmanian Governments: Tasmanian Irrigation Tranche II: Support for 
the construction of irrigation infrastructure schemes to use water resources 
sustainably.  39.8 AG DAWR and Tas DP&C    
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- 8 - 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  
 Victoria: Agriculture Infrastructure and Jobs Fund (AIJF): Investment in infrastructure 
along agriculture supply chains.  29.7339  Vic DPJR   
 Victoria: Bacchus Marsh Irrigation District Modernisation (BMID) Project: 
Replacement of aged, dilapidated open channels with a 9.7 -kilometre modern, 
automated pipeline system.*  1.37 Vic DPJR   
 Victoria: Connections project: Upgrade of the irrigation system in the Goulburn 
Murray Irrigation District.*  192.68  AG DAWR and Vic DPJR   
 Victoria: East Grampians West Wimmera Feasibility Study: extension to the Wimmera 
Mallee Pipeline and water savings project to replace an existing headworks channel 
with high water losses with a transfer pipeline.*  0.05 Vic DPJR   
 Victoria: Macalister Irr igation District (MID) 2030 Modernisation Phase 1B: Conversion 
of 85 kilometres of ageing and inefficient channel infrastructure to approximately 38 
kilometres of pipeline and 32 kilometres of automated channel.*  6.15 Vic DPJR   
 Victoria: Mitiamo Reticulated Water Supply Feasibility Study: Feasibility study for this 
75,000 ha area in northern Victoria to be serviced by a new pressurised pipeline 
supplying secure stock and domestic water.*  0.17 Vic DPJR   
 Victoria: South West Loddon (SWL) Rural Wat er Supply Project: Augmentation of 
existing urban water supplies for local towns, improve emergency water access, allow 
water corporations to optimise the use of their water and expand the water grid.*  20 Vic DPJR   
 Victoria: Werribee Irrigation District Modernisation (WID) Project: converting 39 
kilometres of ageing channel to pipeline.*  2 Vic DPJR   
 Subtotal:  322.154    
 Subtotal General Services  1,305.5715    
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, primary 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.  560 Australian Government 
Department of the Treasury   
 Subtotal:  560   
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.  25.87  NSW DPI   
 Tasmania: Flood Recovery Loan Scheme: Financial assistan ce to primary producers 
located within flood declared local areas that have suffered damage as a result of the 
2016 floods.  0.309  Tas DP&C   
 Victoria: Concessional loans to farm businesses who suffered losses as a result of 
bushfires (funded 90% Australian Government; 10% state governments, less 
administration).  0.01 Vic DPJR  (1) 
 Subtotal:  26.189     
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- 9 - 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  
12. Environmental programmes  Australian Government: Biodiversity Fund: Assists land managers to store carbon, 
enhance biodiversity and build greater environmental resilience across the Australian 
landscape.  1.997  AG DoEE   
 Australian Government: National Landcare Program – Environmental Stewardship 
Program: Funding for land managers for the purposes of managing and conserving 
high value enviro nmental assets on their land.  9.918  AG DoEE   
 Australian Government: National Landcare Program – Natural Heritage Trust: Funding 
for projects to improve environmental assets, environmental management and 
encourage sustainable farming.  224.774  AG DoEE   
 Australian Capital Territory: Rural Grants: Grant funding to rural leasees to improve 
drought preparedness*  0.099  ACT DCM   
 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.  4.579  Tas DP&C   
 Tasmania: Welcome/Montagu Riverworks: Provision of fundin g to develop practical 
on-ground flood mitigation measures for the Welcome and Montagu riverworks 
districts.*  0.35 Tas DP&C   
 Victoria: Bush Tender: Landholders tender for contracts to improve their native 
vegetation.  0.232  Vic DPJR   
 Victoria: Victorian Environmental Partnership Program (VEPP)  0.28 Vic DPJR   
 Subtotal:  242.229    
Grand Total Green Box  2,133.989    
ACT DCM: ACT Department of the Chief Minister.  
ACTEPSDD: ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate  
AG DAWR: Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.  
AG DIRD: Australian Government Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.  
AG DoEE: Austra lian Government of the Environment and Energy.  
DAFWA: Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia.  
NT DCM: Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister.  
NSW DPI: New South Wales Department of Primary Industries.  
PIRSA: Primary Industries an d Resources South Australia.  
QDAF: Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.  
Tas DP&C: Tasmania Department of Premier and Cabinet.  
Vic DJPR: Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.  
* Please see G/AG/N/AUS/130 (Notification of new or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction) for further information.   
(1) Amount provided is the principal of the loan.  
 
   
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 1 JULY 2017 TO 30 JUNE 2018  
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  
Wine 0.668   0.668  911 0.07%  0 (de minimis )  
Dairy  3.2397   3.2397  4,348  0.07%  0 (de minimis )  
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  233.7 38 60,500  0.39%  0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  0  
Source: ABARES Agricultural Commodities, June 2018 Table 13 
(http://data.daff.gov.au/data/warehouse/agcomd9abcc004/agcomd9abcc20180619_9saNT/AgCommodities201806_v1.0.0.pdf ). 
 
   
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- 11 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 1 JULY 2017 TO 30 JUNE 2018  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure 
Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
AUD External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST)  
 
AUD Eligible 
production  Total price 
related 
direct 
payments 
((4-5)*6)  
 
AUD,  million  Other non 
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
AUD,  million  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
AUD,  millio n Total direct 
payment 
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
AUD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To           
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Wine FNY 01‑07‑17 30‑06‑18 Victorian 
Government: 
Wine Growth 
Fund     0.668   0.668  Vic DPJR   
                         
Total Wine            0.668    
Dairy  FNY 01‑07‑17 30‑06‑18 Dairy 
Recovery  
Concessional  
Loans 
Scheme      3.2397   3.2397  AG 
DAWR  (1) 
Total Dairy            3.2397    
Vic DJPR: Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.  
AG DAWR: Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.  
(1) Dairy Recovery Concessional Loans were used for debt restructuring, new debt for operating expenses or productivity enhanceme nt activities, or a 
combination of these. Dairy Recovery Concessional Loans assi sted eligible suppliers of Murray Goulburn, Fonterra and National Dairy Products through 
the short term crisis caused by the May 2016 decision to retrospectively reduce farm -gate milk prices. Please note that this scheme closed for 
applications on 31 Octob er 2016, but benefits will continue to accrue to farm businesses for some time because of their 10 year loan terms.  
 
   
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- 12 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AUSTRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 1 JULY 2017 TO 30 JUNE 2018  
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  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 2.11   2.11 AG DAWR  (1) 
Pest Animal and Weed Management in Drought -
affected Areas  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 4   4 AG DAWR  (2) 
Farm Finance Concessional Loans Scheme  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 1.55   1.55 AG DAWR  (3) 
Farm Household Allowance  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 39.67    39.67  AG DAWR  (4) 
Managing Farm Risk Program  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 0.029    0.029  AG DAWR  (5) 
Australian Capital Territory: Freight Subsidy  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 0.08   0.08 AG DAWR  (6) 
NSW Water for the Future State Priority Projects  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 2.27   2.27 AG DAWR, 
NSW DPI  (7) 
Package Assisting Small Exporters  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 1.33   1.33 AG DAWR  (8) 
QLD Healthy Headwaters, Water Use Efficiency 
Project  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 10.37    10.37  AG DAWR  (9) 
SA River Murray Irrigation Industry 
Improvement Program (3IP)  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 25   25 AG DAWR  (10) 
VIC Farm Modernisation  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 2.4   2.4 AG DAWR  (11) 
QLD Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme Freight 
Rebate  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 0.009    0.009  QDAF  (12) 
QLD Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight 
Payments  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 2.45   2.45 QDAF  (13) 
SA Premium Food and Wine Credentials Grant 
Program  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 0.25   0.25 PIRSA  (14) 
TAS AgriGrowth Loan Scheme  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 3.471    3.471  Tas DP&C  (15) 
Victoria: Food Source Victoria: 
Supporting  activities that add value to 
agricultural produce sourced from regional 
Victoria  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 0.893    0.893  VIC DPJR  (16) 
QLD Exceptional Disaster Assistance 
Scheme  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 29.153    29.153  QDAF  (17)  
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- 13 - 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  
SA Small Business Development Fund  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 0.685    0.685  PIRSA  (18) 
NSW Private Irrigation Infrastructure 
Operations Program  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 95   95 AG DAWR  (19) 
Drought Recovery Concessional Loans 
Scheme  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 2.095    2.095  AG DAWR  (20) 
Farm Business Concessional Loans Scheme  FNY 01-07-17 30-06-18 10.9226    10.9226  AG DAWR  (21) 
TOTAL  233.7 38  
(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 AUD 1 million. The Droug ht Concessional Loans Scheme’s variable interest rate 
as of 1 Febr uary 2016 is  3.05%. The amount of support has been calculated as the difference between the concessional interest rate and the commercial interest rate.  
(2) Landholders must apply for grants through state based pest animal and weed management programs. Gra nts are only provided to landholders in areas experiencing extended 
dry conditions.  
(3) 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 amounts vary between jurisdictions, with Queensland and the Northern Territory having the highest max imum of AUD 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 and the commercial interest rate.  
(4) Farm Household Allowance (F HA): FHA provides eligible farmers 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 Allowance (Interim FHA) on 1 July 2014.  
(5) 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 other production and mark et risks.  
(6) Subsidy for transport of fodder during drought.  
(7) New South Wales (NSW) Water for the Future, Water Efficiency Project Funding provided for projects to assist farmers in the N SW Murray Darling Basin to invest in water 
efficient irrigation s ystems and technologies. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevant programs including components, for example, f or extension services that would 
otherwise be reported as Green  Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays for these programs  is not currently available.  
(8) 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 a vailable in 2014 -15 to small exporters to cover 50% of export registration charges up to a maximum of AUD 5000. The package 
also funded projects to help reduce administrative, technological, or knowledge barriers, and/or assist with marketing strate gies fo r small exporters in their field. These projects 
consist of grant payments over a number of years out to 2021 -22. 
(9) Queensland (QLD) Healthy Headwaters, Water Use Efficiency Project: Funding provided for projects to assist farmers in the Que ensland Murra y Darling Basin to invest in water 
efficient irrigation systems and technologies. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevant programs including comp onents, for example, for extension services that would 
otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disag gregated information on budget outlays for these programs is not currently available.   
  G/AG/N/AUS/129/Rev.1  
 
- 14 - (10) South Australian (SA) River Murray Irrigation Industry Improvement Program (3IP): The program provides support for projects t hat achieve improvements in irrigation f arming 
infrastructure, business practices and operations.  
(11) Victorian (VIC) Farm Modernisation Project: Grants to improve the efficiency and productivity of on -farm water use and management through supporting on -farm irrigation 
infrastructure in the Gou lburn-Murray Irrigation District.  
(12) Queensland Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Rebate: Rebates on the movement of fodder, materials and equipment onto disaster affected properties.  
(13) Queensland Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Payme nts: 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.  
(14) Grant program to support food manufacturing businesses gain relevant third  party certificates to access new or higher value added markets.  
(15) Tasmanian (TAS) AgriGrowth Loan Scheme: Loans ranging from AUD 100,000 to AUD 3 million for eligible businesses to increase t he value of agriculture 
and agri -food sectors for projects that otherwise could not be brought forward and/or financed under normal banking arrangements.  
(16) Food Source Victoria: Designed to support activities that add value to agricultural produce sourced from regional Victoria. T he Program is made up of four 
grant programs: scholarships for individuals, planning grants, growth grants and network facilitator grants.  
(17) Queensland (QLD) Exceptional Disaster Assistance Scheme: Category C Community Recovery package. Cash grants of up to AUD 25,0 00 to ass ist with repair 
work due to major flooding. Category B concessional loans and freight subsidies to assist with recovery activities.  
(18) South Australian (SA) Small Business Development Fund: Small business grants were provided to agricultural businesses to support growth and 
development.  
(19) New South Wales (NSW) Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operations Program: Grants to acquire water entitlements generated fr om the implementation of 
eligible projects to improve the efficiency and productivity of wa ter use both off and on -farm. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevant programs 
including components, for example, for extension services that would otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated inform ation on budget outlays for these 
programs is not currently available.  
(20) Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme: These loans were for the purposes of planting and/or restocking activities (as se asonal conditions apply) 
and associated expenses. They are to assist farm businesses experie ncing unprecedented drought conditions to recover when the season turns.  
(21) Farm Business Concessional Loans Scheme: This scheme delivered three types of loans: Dairy Recovery Concessional loans, Droug ht Assistance Concessional 
Loans, and Business Improv ement Concessional Loans. These loans were delivered by state delivery agencies on behalf of the Commonwealth.  
 
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