About EMDGs

Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)

Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) are provided to Australian businesses for the international promotion of Australian goods, services, intellectual property rights and know‑how.

These export grants are administered by the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) and provide financial support for export marketing activities.

Rebates for up to 50% of your eligible expenditure

The EMDG Scheme provides for a reimbursement of up to 50% of certain eligible expenditure (within certain threshold limits).

Eligible expenses can be for things like marketing and promotion, visits to trade fairs, overseas representation, sending free samples, patents, trademarks and more.

Grants are lodged annually

Grant applications are lodged annually, and Australian businesses are eligible for multiple grants over a period of years.

Our vast experience means we can achieve results for our clients that they are unable to achieve themselves in dealing with the scheme on a once-a-year basis.

The rules and processes for EMDGs change regularly: legislation, Austrade policy guideline reviews, Administrative Appeals Tribunal decisions, and the attitude and audit methods of Austrade all have an effect.

Nobody knows EMDGs like Exportise

In servicing a wide spectrum of Australian exporters since 1977, we have gained considerable insight. We have observed both success and failure, and our experience is both diversified and broad. Our EMDG consultancy advice and service includes:

Marketing

Advice on the use of the EMDG Scheme in relation to the formation and establishment of a company's overall and ongoing marketing programme

Systems

The introduction of systems to record expenditure as it is incurred so that claims are maximised.

Operations

Review of operations to ensure claimable expenditure is maximised.

Documentation

Assistance with the preparation and submission of claims and necessary supporting documentation.

Audits

Organisation of the audit of claims as soon as possible after submission. Attendance at the audit itself.

Finalisation

Assistance with clarification and finalisation of any matters requiring progress subsequent to the audit. Assistance with appeals against unsatisfactory determinations issued by Austrade.