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This area of the site provides information about some of the key programs delivered by the Department.

Please note, however, that some of the content relates to programs formerly delivered by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, and is now in the process of being reviewed.   
 
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Programs and services > Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET)
Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) Program
The Australian Government is providing a further $100 million over the next seven years to continue and expand the highly successful Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) program.
Evaluation of the COMET Program
An anouncement of the winning tender for the evaluation of the COMET program

Programs and services > Enhanced Project By-law Scheme (EPBS)
Australian Industry Participation Plans
The objective of AIP Plans is to demonstrate how project proponents intend to provide full, fair and reasonable opportunity to Australian industry to participate in all aspects of their projects.
Enhanced Project By-Law Scheme (EPBS) Fact Sheet
Support the undertaking of major investment projects in Australia, by providing relief from customs duty on certain capital items and encourage the involvement of Australian industry in global supply chains.

Programs and services > Geelong Investment and Innovation Fund
Geelong Investment and Innovation Fund
The fund – a joint initiative of the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments, and Ford Australia – will assist new, job-creating industry development in the Geelong region by directly supporting new investment projects.

Programs and services > Pooled Development Funds (PDF) Program
Pooled Development Funds (PDF) Program Fact Sheet
Through a range of taxation incentives, the program encourages investment in PDFs which in turn provide a pool of funds which specialist managers invest in companies that they expect will provide high returns. This program is now closed.

Programs and services > R&D Start
Business Expenditure on Research and Development Fact Sheet
Stimulate companies to increase their spending on research and development (R&D) as a means of increasing their international competitiveness and ultimately providing economic benefits to the broader community.

Programs and services > R&D Tax Concession
R&D Tax Concession New Elements Evaluation Report
An evaluation of the two new elements of the R&D Tax Concession after three years of operation.

Programs and services > Supplier Access to Major Projects (SAMP)
Industry Capability Network Limited
Industry Capability Network Limited (ICNL) nationally coordinates the State, Territory and New Zealand Industry Capability Network (ICN).
Industry Capability Network Limited (ICNL) and Supplier Access to Major Projects (SAMP) Australia Evaluation
Summary of the 2007 evaluation of the Industry Capability Network Limited and Supplier Access to Major Projects (SAMP) Australia programs.
Supplier Access to Major Projects (SAMP) Australia Case Studies
The nine (SAMP) Australia Case Studies each feature a project and examples of Australian suppliers that have successfully competed against global companies to win work supplying to major projects in Australia and overseas.
Supplier Access To Major Projects (SAMP) Program
The Supplier Access to Major Projects (SAMP) program funds networks and specialist consultants to work with project developers to identify supply opportunities for capable and competitive Australian suppliers.

Programs and services > Tradex
Tradex Fact Sheet
The Tradex program supports the development of Australia's manufacturing and export capability by providing relief from customs duty and GST on imports that are subsequently exported.

Programs and services > Venture Capital Limited Partnerships Program (VCLP)
Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP) Fact Sheet
To increase activity in the early stage venture capital sector in Australia through the introduction of an investment vehicle with flow-through taxation treatment and no tax liability on the investment gains for investors.
Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (VCLP) Fact Sheet
Facilitate investment by foreign residents into the Australian venture capital market and to further develop the venture capital industry.