AusIndustry programs and incentives
Our programs include grants, tax incentives and tailored advice to support your business at every stage.
Support and services for Australian businesses and industry
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Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants
Our CRC Grants support medium to long-term collaborative research for up to 10 years.
We help you partner with the research sector to solve industry-identified problems.
The CRC Program supports the development of technologies, products and services that help reduce Australian industry problems. It aims to increase their:
- competitiveness
- productivity
- sustainability.
Contact crc.program@industry.gov.au
Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Projects grants
CRC Projects grants support short-term collaborative research for up to 3 years.
We help you partner with the research sector to solve industry-identified problems.
The CRC Program supports the development of technologies, products and services that help reduce Australian industry problems. It aims to increase their:
- competitiveness
- productivity
- sustainability.
Contact CRCProjects@industry.gov.au
Research and Development Tax Incentive
The Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive is the government’s key mechanism to stimulate industry investment in R&D in Australia.
It is jointly administered by Industry Innovation and Science Australia (IISA) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Venture capital program
We provide venture capital tax benefits to encourage investment in innovative early-stage businesses.
We do this through our venture capital programs:
- Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships
- Venture Capital Limited Partnerships
- Australian Venture Capital Fund of Funds
- Biomedical Translation Fund.
These programs help globally competitive Australian businesses grow and commercialise.
Contact venturecapital@industry.gov.au