EMDG Publications

EMDG application forms

To apply for a grant in relation to your export marketing expenditure in 2009-10, you need to complete and submit a 2009-10 grant year application to Austrade between 1 July 2010 and 30 November 2010. 

The 2009-10 grant year application forms will be available for downloading from the application forms page in 2010.

EMDG Update e-newsletter

EMDG Update contains information and updates on the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme including key dates, upcoming events, EMDG exporter success stories, and tips for intending applicants. Email us to subscribe.

Brochures and Fact Sheets

General Information

Scheme information
EMDG In Brief - for the 2008-09 grant year	918KB
EMDG In Brief (Chinese language edition) - for the 2008-09 grant year	1.08MB
EMDG Performance Measure fact sheet - applies from 2008-09 grant year (Updated October 2009)	250KB
EMDG Introductory Presentation	157KB
EMDG Application Tips and Hints	50KB
EMDG Guide to Record Keeping	48KB
EMDG Fact Sheet - Expense category: IP Registration and related insurance	234KB
Non-Consultant Acceptance Policy Guidelines 2008-09	56KB
Consultant Acceptance Policy Guidelines 2008-09	58KB

Special Approvals information
Approved Joint Venture Requirements - information on EMDG eligibility requirements for groups of small to medium Australian businesses cooperating in a joint venture style marketing arrangement	December 2008	51KB
Approved Body Requirements - information on EMDG eligibility requirements for export-focused peak industry associations promoting on behalf of their industry	December 2008	115KB
Approved Trading House Requirements - information on EMDG eligibility requirements for large organisations with extensive overseas experience who represent the interests of small to medium sized Australian businesses in overseas markets	December 2008	40KB

Technical information
EMDG Act (updated 22 December 2008) - applies from 2008-09 grant year onwards		247KB
EMDG Regulations 2008 (applies from the 2008-09 grant year onwards)		47KB
Ministerial Determinations (apply from 2008-09 grant year onwards) List of legislative instruments Approved joint ventures guidelines Approved trading houses guidelines Genuinely carrying on business in Australia guidelines Associate and fit and proper person guidelines Close relationships-event promoters determination Close relationships-general determination Grants entry requirements determination Change of ownership of business guidelines Made in Australia guidelines Significant net benefit guidelines Export performance requirements determination Australian net benefit requirements (ANBR) determination ANBR information and document requirements determination Approved body guidelines Iran sanction declaration		14KB 14KB 15KB 7KB 236KB 12KB 14KB 11KB 124KB 113KB 103KB 30KB 11KB 270KB 17KB 224KB
EMDG Administrative Guidelines

Reports of the 2008 EMDG review
Winning in World Markets: Review of the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme 2008	1.45MB
Review of the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme 2008 - a report by Lateral Economics	672KB

Industry Fact Sheets

Industry-specific information
Education and Training: How the EMDG scheme helps the education and training sector export	December 2008	132KB
Biotechnology: How the EMDG scheme helps the biotechnology sector export	December 2008	172KB
Tourism: How the EMDG scheme helps the tourism sector export	December 2008	67KB
Fashion: How the EMDG scheme helps the fashion sector export	December 2008	192KB
Equine: How the EMDG scheme helps the equine sector export	December 2008	146KB
ICT: How the EMDG scheme helps the information and communications technology sector export	January 2009	72KB
Arts: How the EMDG scheme helps the arts sector export	January 2009	73KB
Music: How the EMDG scheme helps the music sector export	January 2009	48KB