ICT Trade Events and Export Assistance Program -
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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We are a consulting company/ professional services firm within the ICT and multimedia industry. Are we entitled to receive a grant?
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Unfortunately not. Unless your company produces a product which creates export dollars for Victoria you are not eligible to receive a grant. If you attend on a company's behalf, then the company may be eligible to receive the grant.
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What paperwork do I need to provide?
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Download the checklist, PDF, 49KB, 1 page in order to apply/claim a grant.
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What grants are available?
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The program supports companies that attend any trade fair in the world, outside Australia
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What are the grant amounts?
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| | | | A networker is a person, representing an eligible ICT company attending an international ICT expo, or MMV led business mission. This grant is a contribution towards airfares, accommodation and costs of trade fair entry.
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| Recovery of expenses up to $2,500 max
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| Exhibitor in a shared stand
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| An eligible company that has the opportunity to share an exhibition stand with a multinational company, an industry association, an educational institution or an Australian government agency.
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| 50% recovery of expenses up to $4,000 max
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| | A sole exhibitor is an eligible ICT company exhibiting at an international expo in a non-shared stand. The grant is a contribution towards the cost of the company attending the event. It includes airfares, accommodation, stand and promotional costs.
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| 50% recovery of expenses up to $8,000 (Approved Export Plan required)
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| | A group exhibitor is the representative entity of a cluster of ICT companies attending an international expo. The grant is a contribution towards the cost of the company attending the event. It includes airfares, accommodation, stand and promotional costs.
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| 50% recovery of expenses up to $10,000 (Approved Project Plan required)
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| First-Time Sole Exhibitor
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| A first-time exhibitor is an eligible ICT company that has never before accessed the program and provides an additional incentive to exhibit and assistance to develop promotional materials. The grant is a contribution towards airfares, accommodation, exhibition stand costs and the cost of promotional materials.This grant can only be accessed once.
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| 50% recovery of expenses up to $10,000 (Approved Export Plan required)
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Are there certain restrictions as to what fairs I can attend?
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So long as your company meets the eligibility criteria, you are free to select international trade fairs relevant to your business. Fairs must have an expo component.
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How many times can I receive the grant?
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You may access the program up to three times in a calendar year. A First time Sole Exhibitor can only receive such a grant once.
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Can I receive more grants if several employees are attending a trade fair?
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Unfortunately not. You are entitled to one grant per company, not per representative.
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My company cannot attend the event. Can someone attend on my behalf?
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Yes, although your company must submit the application, not the person attending.
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Is there a cut-off date for my grant application?
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Yes. Your online application form, statutory declaration and Certificate of Registration of a Company or Business Name must be received at least two weeks prior to the event.
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Am I able to apply after the event?
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Unfortunately not. Applications must be completed two weeks prior to the event.
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Do I have to provide all information every time I apply?
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Yes. All information must be submitted every time you apply for a grant. For example, the application form, relevant statutory declaration and Certificate of Registration of a Company or Business Name.
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How will I know whether my company is eligible to receive a grant?
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You will receive an email within 10 working days of submitting all your paperwork. Your application will be approved or rejected on the basis of the qualifying criteria.
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When should I expect to receive my grant?
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Upon return from the trade fair, you need to complete the post-event paperwork process within six weeks of the end of the event - download the Financial Grant Checklist.
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Claims are usually processed once a month.
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