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Government gateway to information and support for businesses.

The  Australian Government’s Business portal  provides a gateway to comprehensive information, grants, services and support from across government to help your business succeed.

Guide to operating a tourism business

The  101 Guide  provides information about legislation, licenses and permits, and business requirements relevant to operating your tourism business.

Advice for entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneurs' Programme’s  national network of business and advisers and facilitators offer independent and objective advice to help you innovate and grow your business.  

Digital support for businesses

The Digital Solutions program  pairs you with a dedicated business mentor and gives you access to one-to-one advice, workshops and online webinars on everything from social media and marketing to bookkeeping and business planning.

Support for addressing labour shortages

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme  offers employers in selected locations in the agriculture and accommodation sectors access workers when there is not enough local Australian labour to meet seasonal demand.

Sustainable tourism support

A wide variety of Federal and State Government support, assistance and grants programs are available to allow businesses to plan for a more sustainable future. Find out more here . 

Safe and Healthy Crowded Places Handbook

A free national resource, the Safe and Healthy Crowded Places Handbook encourages a proactive approach from event organisers, venue owners and operators, and others involved in managing crowded places.

Support for Indigenous businesses

Advice and finance for indigenous businesses.

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA)  provides assistance to Indigenous Australians to acquire, establish and grow their business. It offers a range of support services including free workshops to help you reach your business goals and also access to business loans for working capital and equipment.

Indigenous tourism mentoring 

The  National Indigenous Tourism Mentoring Program  is an individualised  mentoring  program to help tourism businesses gain practical advice from industry experts. Through the program, mentors will help you develop a business plan, refine your strategies and help implement the plan. The program is yet to start but more information is coming soon from the National Indigenous Australians Agency .

Financial support

Grants to develop your export market.

Austrade’s Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program offers financial support to help you grow your businesses in overseas markets. Find out more about eligibility and how to apply here .

Finance to grow your international business

Export Finance Australia  is the Australian Government’s export credit agency and provides loans and guarantees to Australian export-related businesses when their bank may be unable to help. If you're a business that provides tourism services directly, or through the supply chain, to international tourists and you need finance to help you grow the international side of your business, Export Finance Australia can help.

Additional support

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State-based grants and funding support:

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Search for industry assistance, grants and funding programs available from the Australian and WA Government.

Australian Government GrantConnector

GrantConnect provides information on the Australian Government's grant opportunities. For more information visit the GrantConnect website  or  business.gov.au . 

Find grants, funding and support programs from across Government to help your business grow and succeed through the Business Online Grant Finder. For more information visit the Small Business Development Corporation website .

Indigenous Tourism Fund 

Major events funding , wine and cider producers grant , wage subsidies incentives , jobs and skills wa employer incentive , resources for businesses and operators.

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ALL FUNDING HAS BEEN ALLOCATED

The $20 million Tourism Industry Development Fund has been fully allocated.

A total of 114 regional tourism development projects have been granted funding under the Fund.

The 114 projects are spread across all of South Australia's tourism regions and have unlocked $82.7 million worth of new and improved tourism infrastructure.

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A total of 114 regional tourism development projects have been granted funding under the Tourism Industry Development Fund.

The 114 projects are spread across South Australia's tourism regions and have unlocked $82.7 million worth of new and improved tourism infrastructure.

Grant recipients include:

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Funding programs

Tourism business capability subsidy.

The Subsidy supports micro to medium sized tourism and events businesses to undertake targeted training and accreditation activities.

Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure Fund: Tropical Cyclone Jasper

The fund supports tourism operators that were impacted by Tropical Cyclone Jasper to build resilience for future disaster events.

Tourism Exceptional Assistance Grant

The Tourism Exceptional Assistance Grant supports the recovery Far North Queensland tourism operators isolated by the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

Tourism Recovery Assistance Grant

Tourism Recovery Assistance Grant provides financial assistance to medium to large tourism operations who were directly impacted by Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

Accessible Tourism Elevate Fund

The Accessible Tourism Elevate Fund will support Queensland’s tourism industry, both operators and event organisers, to enhance accessible tourism experiences.

Building Bush Tourism

Supporting operators, not-for-profits and local governments to deliver and improve infrastructure, growing regional participation and visitors to the region.

Growing Future Tourism

Providing support to eligible Queensland tourism operators, not-for-profit organisations and local governments to deliver tourism infrastructure or experiences.

Accessible Tourism Enablers Grant

Supporting disability service providers develop accessible tools for use by tourism businesses.

Accessible Tourism Infrastructure Grant

Funding to support the development and enhancement of infrastructure to make it more accessible.

Boosting Accessible Tourism Experiences Grant

Funding to support the development and enhancement of smaller scale infrastructure or products to make it more accessible.

Visitor First Experience Fund

Supporting the development of new and enhanced products and experiences in Queensland.

Education experience programs

Queensland’s education experience programs offer Queensland students the opportunity to visit either Outback Queensland, or the Great Barrier Reef.

Activate Ecotourism Infrastructure

Showcasing Queensland’s outstanding natural landscapes and rich cultural heritage through the delivery of ecotourism or nature-based tourism infrastructure.

Attracting Tourism Fund

Investing in tourism infrastructure projects to grow demand and increase international visitation and overnight expenditure.

Australian Workers Heritage Centre

The project invested $2.2 million to help drive tourism, employment and economic returns for the outback.

Eco-certified Tourism Destination Program

Supporting Queensland destinations to achieve globally recognised certification as a sustainable tourism destination.

Great Barrier Reef Island Resorts Rejuvenation Program

Investing in sustainable and greener infrastructure projects on Great Barrier Reef island resorts.

Great Keppel Island Rejuvenation Project

Funding will be used to deliver new tourism infrastructure to support tourism on the island.

Growing Tourism Infrastructure Fund

Partnering with local governments, not-for-profits and tourism operators to lead the development of new and improved attractions and and experiences.

Growing Indigenous Tourism in Queensland Fund

The fund developed new and sustainable Indigenous tourism products and experiences to encourage high value travellers to visit Queensland.

Great Barrier Reef Island Marine Infrastructure Package

The package will support the development of marine infrastructure to connect visitors and residents to the Great Barrier Reef islands.

Outback Tourism Infrastructure Fund

Working with locals, small businesses, councils and traditional owners to develop new attractions and help us share our outback culture with visitors.

Queensland Tourism Icons Program 2020

Queensland’s tourism icons form the backbone of our tourism industry employing thousands of people across the state.

Tourism Experience Development Fund

The fund supports the delivery of new and enhanced compelling tourism products and experiences in Queensland.

Tourism Industry Resilience Grant

The fund provides targeted support to eligible tourism organisations, assisting in the recovery from the extraordinary disaster events occurring in 2021-22.

Whitsundays Cyclone Debbie Tourism Recovery Fund

After Cyclone Debbie, 9 infrastructure projects and two feasibility studies were supported under the fund in the Whitsundays.

Building Resilient Tourism Infrastructure Fund 2022

The fund will enable tourism businesses to implement measures and actions to lessen the impacts of a natural disaster and support business continuity.

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Grants and support

There are a range of grants and programs available to tourism businesses that can support the delivery of Victoria’s renowned and varied tourism destinations.

Find out more about the Regional Tourism Investment Fund.

Learn more about how the Enabling Tourism Fund can help your tourism project.

Find out more about the business-friendly investment opportunities in Victoria.

Get help to identify opportunities for investment and support for your tourism project.

Learn about the Visitor Servicing Fund recipients' projects and how they will support the tourism industry.

Learn more about funded tourism infrastructure projects and their success stories.

The program provided grants to event organisers to assist with the costs of planning and running events.

Explore and request a range of investment tools and templates to help your business.

Download promotional assets and materials to support current programs and grants.

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Grants and funding for tourism businesses

You can benefit from funding and grants aimed at improving your tourism businesses’ resilience, growth, capabilities and market share.

Tourism industry grants

QTIC Grants Gateway – Queensland Tourism Industry Council Information on relevant funding programs and grants for the tourism industry. Free for QTIC members. Non-members can purchase an annual subscription to access the Gateway.

Growing Future Tourism Funding between $1 million and $4 million (excluding GST) on a matched contribution basis for new and enhanced tourism infrastructure or experiences in the priority areas of coastal and marine tourism, heritage and cultural tourism, and ecotourism and sustainability.

Tourism investment programs

Tourism and Events Queensland event investment programs

Explore events in 3 major program groups:

• Queensland Destination Events Program
• major events
• business events.

Queensland government grants

Use the Queensland Government grants finder to search for other support for your business.

Learn more about finding grants and business support .

The Mentoring for Growth (M4G) program offers access to volunteer business experts who can provide insights and options to address your business challenges and opportunities. M4G is currently being delivered online only and is available to Queensland businesses. Specialised sessions can be convened to assist businesses with investment readiness.

Preparing a grant application

• Learn how to find grants and other business support in Queensland.
• Find out how to prepare and apply for a grant .
• Read more about funding your business , planning your funding requirements, understanding types of finance available and choosing the best funding option.
• Learn about funding for innovation , including how to develop your business plan and identify available funding options.

Financial counselling

The Small Business Financial Counselling Service can provide free financial counselling support to help tourism operators who have been financially impacted as a result of the pandemic or a natural disaster.

Also consider...

• View   previous funding programs , recipients and case studies for the tourism industry.
• Learn about the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) and other assistance offered by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission.
• Search the Australian Government's grants and programs finder tool to help find funding and assistance.
• Find out what support is available for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people to access the skills, knowledge and resources required to start and grow viable and sustainable businesses.
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There are no rounds available for Choose Tourism Grant Program at the moment.

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GrantConnect provides centralised publication of forecast and current Australian Government grant opportunities and grants awarded. For more information visit GrantConnect Help and Information Centre.

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Grants & Funding

The Northern Territory Government (NTG) recognises the important role grant and funding programs play in supporting industry and operators to expand the breadth of experiences that visitors can choose from.

Tourism NT’s grant and funding programs assist operators in carrying out a wide variety of projects such as infrastructure developments and upgrades, implementing accessible and sustainable tourism initiatives, and growing their distribution networks.

Are you thinking of applying for a grant? Download Tourism NT’s grants and funding application checklist for an easy to follow overview of what is required and the steps you will need to take to submit an application.

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External funding can play an important role in the growth and development of your business. Grant and funding programs can be a highly competitive process, take considerable effort to manage from beginning to end and be time consuming. Don’t be tempted to apply for a grant just because it is available. 

Make sure you check all eligibility requirements of the grant for both the business and the project. Considerations include: 

• Do you have a current ATDW listing
• Membership to a peak industry body
• Do you have a booking system
• A current and up to date risk management plan
• A current and up to date business plan
• Matched funding requirements

Think carefully about your resources (both financial and human) when deciding to apply. You will need to consider whether the amount of funding you can obtain through the program is comparable to the effort you will be putting in.

Northern Territory tourism businesses may be eligible for grants and other funding programs through the Australian federal government, the wider NTG, and in some cases from local councils. You can search through a wide variety of grants in many categories, including developing your business, innovation and education through the below links. Each fund varies in size, complexity and suitability to your business and project.

Northern Territory Government resources:

• NTG grants directory
• Business grants and funding 
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Funding for Tourism Projects

Tourism is one of the most important industries in Australia and is also one of the major driving forces of country’s economy. This is the reason why both the Australian Federal and State governments have numerous funding programs in place to develop various tourism projects and attract tourists from all over the world to Australia. In this section, we will discuss about some of these funding programs and their eligibility criteria.

One such funding program sponsored by the Federal government, provides grants of up to $20,000 with the aim of leveraging Tourism Australia’s international marketing expertise. Its main focus is on increasing the number of foreign delegates visiting Australia to take part in various events. Simply put, the grant aims at increasing the number of international visitors for business events in Australia, and to convince international businesses’ decision makers to consider Australia for their business events.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for funding under this grant, businesses must:

• be legal and be willing to enter into an agreement with Tourism Australia
• not have any credit default history and should be in a healthy financial condition
• fulfill all laws applicable including workplace health and safety
• exhibit a clear process and reporting methods for the activity they propose

Another program funded by the Australian Federal government provides grants ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 for tourism industries. The total grant amount awarded under this program is not to exceed 50% of the total project costs. The main aim of the grant is to provide groups or consortiums of tourism businesses in Australia with access to a business facilitator and/or an action plan to improve their competitiveness in bringing in more and more interstate and overseas tourists to Australia.

In order to be able to apply for this grant, applicants must:

• have an ABN
• be registered for GST
• be a company incorporated in Australia or be an incorporated trustee
• have an annual turnover of less than $100 million
• have the intent to engage in trade with buyers to increase trading in Australian markets
• have operated in Australia for at least 3 consecutive years

One state government funded grant available to SMEs, event managers and individuals in tourism sector provides funding in excess of $50,000 to create and run events locally which are capable of attracting more tourists, both local and international. The main intention behind this grant is to create visibility to the region by attracting enough media coverage and to add some vibrancy to the community.

To be able to apply for this grant, businesses must be:

• individual owned, or
• an organization capable of conducting medium to large public events
• submitting their applications at least 12 prior to the date of the event

Apart from funding for tourism projects, many states also provide assistance in the form of incentives, business advisory services, startup packages, and subsidies. If you are in tourism business and want to know more about various grants available in the industry and their eligibility criteria, please speak to one of our advisors.

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Business Events Bid Fund Program

Managed by Tourism Australia’s specialist unit, Business Events Australia, the Business Events Bid Fund (BFP) provides assistance to secure new international events for Australia.

The Business Events Bid Fund Program is designed to increase the conversion of bids for new international business events in Australia through the offer of financial support at the critical bidding stage. The BFP supports the conversion of new business in situations where Australia is bidding against international competitors for the right to host the business event. 

Tourism Australia recognises that bidding for international business events is an ongoing undertaking and therefore there are no deadlines for submissions to the BFP. Please note however that the BFP is only available to support bids where a decision is made by 30 June 2024 and where the event is being held by 31 December 2029.

Find out more about the Bid Fund Program

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Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants (closed)

Applications for this grant program closed on 30 September 2023. If you have a question about the assessment process, please see the program guidelines or email [email protected] .

The objective of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant is to support wine or cider producers who add value by encouraging visitors to wine regions, and thereby encourage wine tourism.

What do applicants get.

Wine producers who have met the eligibility criteria in the preceding financial year may apply for a grant payment of 29 per cent of the notional wholesale selling price of their eligible rebatable domestic cellar door sales (up to $100,000 (GST exclusive)). Total funding under the grant program is capped at $10 million each financial year.

If the total value of all eligible applications exceeds the $10 million program cap in, the value of individual grants will be reduced proportionally and be applied at a consistent rate for all approved applications.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for Round 5 of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant, applicants must:

• be a wine or cider producer
• be a legal entity registered for GST with an active ABN
• have made at least $1,207,000 (GST exclusive) in sales of rebatable* wine in 2022–23
• accrue rebatable domestic cellar door sales in excess of any such sales used to meet the $1,207,000 (GST exclusive) threshold in the relevant financial year
• have paid the WET on all eligible sales used as part of the application
• have owned or leased a physical cellar door in Australia during 2022–23 and/or their related entity/ies have owned or leased a physical cellar door in Australia in the relevant financial year, and
• have a liquor licence valid in the 2022–23 financial year.

*rebatable wine relates to wine or a sale that is eligible for producer rebates as described under Division 19 of A New Tax System (Wine Equalisation Tax) Act 1999 .

Before applying for this grant, ensure you have:

• read and understood the program guidelines
• understood the need to use the notional wholesale selling price figures in your application
• downloaded and reviewed our step by step guide to preparing a Statutory Declaration , and
• reviewed the FAQs   if you have questions.

Things to note

Our frequently asked questions are updated regularly to reflect questions received regarding the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants.

There are two ways to calculate the notional wholesale selling price. Please refer to the Australia Taxation Office website for further information.

For an application to be valid it must be accompanied by all three of the required supporting documents:

• a properly completed statutory declaration
• evidence of a lease agreement, mortgage or certificate of title (with the map page included) in the name of the applicant or related entity for the physical cellar door in which the sales occurred, and
• evidence of the liquor licence for the physical cellar door valid in the relevant financial year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The process of applying is as follows:

• Applicant prepares an application using grant guidelines , application information and forms
• Applicant submits application
• Wine Australia checks the application for completeness (all fields completed, supporting documentation attached etc.) and eligability against the grant guideliness
• Wine Australia advises the Wine Australia CEO on eligability of application and recommended grant amount
• Wine Australia CEO decides whether the application will be funded
• Wine Australia advises the applicant of the decision and processes the payment
• Wine Australia monitors compliance of the applicaitons with thegrant program requirements through annual spot audits.

One grant round will be offered each financial year, for wine sold in the previous financial year.

The following dates are for the fourth round of grants that will be offered for 2022–23 expenditure.

Table 1 Program dates

Applications are to be made in the grant application online portal which can be accessed via: www.wineaustralia.com. The grant application form is also available on the GrantConnect website.

Applications must be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided in the portal and be received by Wine Australia by the specified published deadline. All applications will be registered and acknowledged by email.

Qualitative and quantitative information is also requested as part of the application, please note that this information will not affect the review of the application, rather, its collection allows Wine Australia and the government to evaluate impacts of the program.

If you experience any difficulties in accessing or using the online portal, you can email [email protected] prior to the application closing to request assistance.

Wine Australia may post Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQs ) on the application process on the Wine Australia website.

When preparing the application, ensure that you have:

• met the eligibility criteria
• used the current application form provided with the correct financial details
• had an authorised person sign the form
• attached any required supporting documentation
• submitted the application by the deadline published on GrantConnect.

Any modifications to the application form – such as rewording or removing questions or sections – will render your application ineligible. Wine Australia will advise applicants if this is identified and offer an opportunity to the applicant to provide a new application without modification to the application form. If you have questions, please read any published FAQs and/or contact Wine Australia directly.

Attachments to the application

The following documents must be included with your application. They can be uploaded as attachments through the online application portal.

• (a.) Evidence of a lease agreement, mortgage or certificate of title (with map page included), in the name of the applicant or applicant’s related entity for the physical cellar door from which the transactions for rebatable domestic cellar door sales occurred
• (b.) Evidence of the physical cellar door’s liquor licence valid in the relevant financial year of this application
• (c.) Completed and signed Statutory Declaration using the template provided on the online application portal.

Late applications

Applications that are not received by the published closing date may not be accepted. Wine Australia may consider the submission of late applications under extenuating circumstances provided an alternative timeframe has been agreed prior to the closing date or the delay is a result of an issue with Wine Australia’s information and communication technology systems. Requests for an extension of time to lodge an application must be made in writing to Wine Australia via [email protected]. Any decision by Wine Australia to accept or not accept a late application will be final.

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Export Market Development Grants

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• Minister for Foreign Affairs

Senator the Hon Penny Wong

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National Foundation for Australia-China Relations grants and CEO appointment

• Joint media release:
• Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations grants round for 2023-24.

In total, 27 grants will be provided to support a range of activities designed to strengthen cooperation and enhance engagement between the people of Australia and China.

The grants will support Australian industry to re-engage with China in areas of economic importance for Australia, including agriculture and tourism. They will also support collaboration on climate change, energy and the environment in line with the statement on joint outcomes from the China-Australia annual leader’s meeting.  

The initiatives receiving grants are listed on the  Foundation’s website  and include: 

• Support to assist industry sectors build market connections, including for barley/grains, dairy, wool, wine and tourism.
• Research and innovation in decarbonisation, drought-resilience, sustainability, and climate change policy dialogue.
• Equipping the next generation of Chinese-Australian leaders with the skills and expertise to contribute to Australian public debate, including around engagement and collaboration with China.  
• Programs to increase China literacy and the capability of scholars and young professionals to engage with China.

We welcome the appointment of Mr Gary Cowan as Chief Executive Officer of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.

Mr Cowan is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) He has served overseas as Australia’s Representative in Taipei from 2018 to 2021, with previous postings to Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo.  

I thank former CEO Peter Cai for his contributions to the Foundation as CEO since 2021, and during its establishment phase as an advisory board member.

We are also pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Alice Pung OAM to the Advisory Board of the Foundation. Ms Pung is a Melbourne-based writer, editor and lawyer and an Adjunct Professor at RMIT University’s School of Media and Communication.

The Advisory Board helps to guide the Foundation in its work to support governments, businesses, and communities build links and strengthen constructive engagement with China, consistent with our national interest.

Quotes attributable to the Foreign Minister, Penny Wong:

“Central to our approach to Australia’s relationship with China is engaging in the national interest. “The National Foundation for Australia-China Relations is a key avenue for this engagement, and these grants will further strengthen community and people to people ties. “Ms Pung’s writing about growing up as a migrant in Australia resonates across diverse communities, and I am thrilled that she is bringing her expertise and insight to the Foundation’s Advisory Board.”

Quotes attributable to the Trade and Tourism Minister, Don Farrell:

“These grants will help to boost engagement and build lasting business and people-to-people connections with China, our largest trading partner and a key contributor to our tourism and international education sectors.”

Media enquiries

• Minister's office: (02) 6277 7500
• DFAT Media Liaison: (02) 6261 1555

Completed tourism programs

The following programs are now closed and no longer receiving applications.

Main content

The following programs are now completed and no longer active. No further rounds will be offered.

For more information on any of these programs or to log in to access individual grant and eligibility requirements visit Grants Connect.

Recovery for Regional Tourism program

Status: closed

How the program worked

The Recovery for Regional Tourism program helped Australian regions reliant on international tourism. The program helped fund projects to:

• keep and create jobs
• improve tourism product offering
• increase demand, and
• attract visitors.

Eligible applicants

Applicants were usually a Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) or a State Tourism Organisation (STO) from an eligible region.

Eligible regions

Maximum government contribution by tourism region was:

• Australia’s South West (Western Australia) - $1,250,000
• Gold Coast (Queensland) - $10,000,000
• Kangaroo Island (South Australia) - $3,500,000
• Lasseter and Alice Springs (Northern Territory) - $3,500,000
• North Coast (New South Wales) - $1,250,000
• Phillip Island region (Victoria) - $3,500,000
• State of Tasmania - $13,500,000
• Tropical North Queensland (Queensland) - $10,000,000
• Whitsundays and Mackay region (Queensland) - $3,500,000.

Program dates

Applications opened on 30 November 2020 and closed on 30 September 2021. The program was announced on 27 September 2020.

The Recovery for Regional Tourism program offered $50 million for eligible applicants. This initiative was part of the $1 billion COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund.

Eligible projects

Mandatory requirements included projects that:

• created and retained tourism jobs
• drove interstate tourism, with dependencies on borders being open.

Highly desirable requirements were projects that:

• met identified regional needs
• could achieve results quickly, to aid rapid economic recovery in the region
• encouraged product and market diversification and adaptation.

COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program

The government provided $75.5 million to support Round Three of the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program (CTSP).

Austrade administered the CTSP. It provided grants to eligible travel agents and tours arrangement service providers. This helped businesses rebook travel using existing COVID-related credits.

Round three Opened 29 March 2022 and closed 20 April 2022, 5 pm (AEST).

Grant amounts

Grant payments ranged from $7,500 to $90,000.

Eligibility

Log in to access individual grant and eligibility requirements on Grants Connect.

More information

Read the More support for travel agents media release on the Trade website

Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants

We administered the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants program. The program helped regions affected by the 2019-20 bushfires.

Two groups of applicants were eligible for funding:

• Local government authorities and regional tourism organisations eligible for Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
• Local government authorities and regional tourism organisations eligible for DRFA and also declared 'Category D'.

The program opened on 11 February 2020. Applications for smaller events (stream 1) closed on 18 December 2020. Applications for larger events (stream 2) closed on 8 May 2020.

Funding available

The $10 million grants program was part of the Australian Government’s $76 million funding package for tourism recovery.

Stream 1 supported smaller events, including promotion. Applicants could apply for more than one grant each to a total value of $30,000.

Stream 2 supported larger events, including promotion. Applicants were asked to include scalable funding proposals.

Successful projects

Find approved stream 1 (smaller events) projects on grants.gov.au by searching GO3689. Find approved stream 2 (larger events) projects on grants.gov.au by searching GO3955.

Expert panel

Members of the expert advisory panel were:

• Ms Sandra Chipchase (Chair), former Chief Executive Officer of Destination NSW and Executive Producer, Vivid Sydney Festival
• Mr Michael Luchich, South Australian State Director, Optus, and Chairman of Country Arts South Australia
• Ms Sara Quon, Chief Executive Officer of Sovereign Hill Museums Association, Board Member of Visit Victoria and the Committee for Ballarat.

Supporting Australia’s Exhibiting Zoos and Aquariums Program

Status: Closed

The Supporting Australia’s Exhibiting Zoos and Aquariums Program provided $139.6 million in funding.

The program supported eligible applicants. This included eligible exhibiting zoos, aquariums, and wildlife parks affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19.

The program ran from 2020 to . It opened to significant exhibiting zoos and aquariums to:

• contribute to conservation and presentation of animals
• drive interstate and international visitation.

The funding was for maintaining animal populations where COVID-19 restrictions affected tourism revenue.

Consultations on the design of the program included:

• the Zoos and Aquariums Association
• the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment
• state and territory tourism organisations.

Success stories

Read about some positive outcomes:

• Wild Cat Conservation Centre keeps roaring with government support
• Austrade grants help Sea World sustain animal rescue during COVID-19

Tourism and Aviation Network Support Program

The government’s Tourism and Aviation Network Support Program (TANS) discounted airfares to select tourism regions. Over 800,000 half-price airfares were available.

The program helped:

• drive tourism demand for interstate travel
• support economic recovery in regional Australia.

The program ran from 1 April 2021, for travel by 30 November 2021.

TANS fact sheet

Read the TANS fact sheet (PDF 156KB) for more information about the program.

The TANS program was part of a $1.2 billion government support package. It encouraged Australians to travel to key regions greatly impacted by the loss of international tourism.

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