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Partnership Programs

Partnership Program Comparison Table

Features

Bid Fund Program

Advance Program

Program supports international business events and activity 


Program supports domestic business events and activity 



Offers financial support at the critical bidding stage where Australia is bidding against international competitors


Supports expenditure on goods and services within Australia for the purposes of delivering confirmed, qualified business events


Submissions must be for a minimum of A$50,000 (excluding GST)


For international association events and exhibitions, supported events must attract a minimum 400 international visitors


For international incentive events, supported events must attract 700 international visitors and/or bring an economic value of more than A$3 million to Australia


Submissions must demonstrate at least matched funding to the requested support



Supports the development of industry-led projects which either increase consideration of Australia for new international business events, via distribution activity (such as site inspections or in market activity); or to boost international delegate attendance at events already secured for Australia


Submissions must be for a minimum of A$20,000 (excluding GST)


Features

Program supports international business events and activity 


Bid Fund Program

Advance Program

Features

Program supports domestic business events and activity 



Bid Fund Program

Advance Program

Features

Offers financial support at the critical bidding stage where Australia is bidding against international competitors


Bid Fund Program

Advance Program

Features

Supports expenditure on goods and services within Australia for the purposes of delivering confirmed, qualified business events


Bid Fund Program

Advance Program

Features

Submissions must be for a minimum of A$50,000 (excluding GST)


Bid Fund Program

Advance Program

Features

For international association events and exhibitions, supported events must attract a minimum 400 international visitors


Bid Fund Program

Advance Program

Features

For international incentive events, supported events must attract 700 international visitors and/or bring an economic value of more than A$3 million to Australia


Bid Fund Program

Advance Program

Features

Submissions must demonstrate at least matched funding to the requested support



Bid Fund Program

Advance Program

Features

Supports the development of industry-led projects which either increase consideration of Australia for new international business events, via distribution activity (such as site inspections or in market activity); or to boost international delegate attendance at events already secured for Australia


Bid Fund Program

Advance Program

Features

Submissions must be for a minimum of A$20,000 (excluding GST)


Bid Fund Program

Advance Program