Objective
Effectively deliver a product range of more than 30 innovation grants, tax and duty concessions, industry support, and venture capital programs to more than 10,000 businesses and 80,000 individuals every year.
Significance for Australia
It is internationally recognised by the OECD that countries that invest in research and development are more likely to secure a strong economic future. That is why the Australian Government is committed to supporting the innovations of Australian businesses to encourage more business investment and improve international competitiveness.
Departmental role and current achievements
AusIndustry, the Department’s program delivery division, provides a national customer delivery framework designed to improve business access to Government programs. AusIndustry has a strong customer focus, and seeks to simplify and reduce the costs of business interactions with the Australian Government.
To help customers obtain product and eligibility information, AusIndustry has customer service managers located in more than 25 offices across Australia, plus a national hotline and web site.
Targets for 2008-09
Deliver all programs on time, on budget with maximum customer satisfaction and policy impact flowing from the 08/09 Budget.
For further information
Phone: AusIndustry hotline, 13 28 46
Phone: +61 2 6213 6000 (International)
E-mail: hotline@ausindustry.gov.au
Web: www.ausindustry.gov.au
List of AusIndustry Programs
Innovation – grants
Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET)
Industry Cooperative Innovation Program (ICIP)
Pharmaceutical Partnerships Program (P3)
Innovation – tax concessions
Incremental R&D Tax Concession (175% Premium)
R&D Tax Concession
R&D Tax Offset
Innovation – venture capital
Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships Program
Innovation Investment Fund (IIF)
Pooled Development Funds Program
Pre-Seed Fund
*Renewable Energy Equity Fund (REEF)
Venture Capital Limited Partnerships Program
Manufacturing industry programs
Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS)
Retoolling for Climate Change
ACIS Stage 2 Motor Vehicle Provider Research and Development Scheme 2004
Textile, Clothing & Footwear (TCF):
- Corporate Wear Register
- *Small Business Program
- Product Diversification Scheme
- Expanded Overseas Assembly Provisions Scheme
- Strategic Investment Program (TCF SIP) Scheme
Resources and energy
**Biofuels Capital Grants
Climate Ready Program
**Ethanol Distribution Program
**Ethanol Production Grants
Green Building Fund
LPG Vehicle Scheme
Petroleum Products Freight Subside Scheme
*Renewable Energy Equity Fund (REEF)
Import / export programs
Certain Inputs to Manufacture Scheme
Enhanced Project By-law Scheme (EPBS)
Space Concession Program
Tradex
Small business development
*Textile, Clothing and Footwear Small Business Program
Business Enterprise Centres
Tourism sector
**Australian Tourism Development Program (ATDP)
**Business Ready Program for Indigenous Tourism
Others
North East Tasmania Innovation and Investment Fund
Statutory bodies
AusIndustry is assisted in the delivery and administration of its programs by various boards and committees including Innovation Australia 
(previously known as either the Industry, Research and Development Board, or the Pooled Development Funds Registration Board/Venture Capital Registration Board).
*Listed twice for ease of reference
**Delivering on behalf of the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism