Support for your business

The Victoria-Israel Science Innovation and Technology Scheme (VISITS) is an initiative providing Victorian and Israeli organisations with the opportunity to work collaboratively on projects of mutual benefit.

Implement market-oriented collaborative research and development projects.

Participate in outbound and inbound missions to and from Israel

The Victorian Government, through its Lead Scientist, is partnering with veski to deliver a program supporting women to pursue science careers in Victoria. The program will include fellowships to assist women to return to research following a career break and industry internships for honours and masters level students.

Find a free, experienced mentor to help your business succeed

The 2015 Victorian Postdoctoral Research Fellowships were announced on 23 July.

Free 45 minute business mentoring session in a location near you with experts from the Victorian Government Small Business Bus.

The Victoria Fellowship highlights the many ways in which research and development of international significance are conducted in Victoria.

The Governor of Victoria Export Awards (GOVEA) is the most prestigious export award in Victoria. Rewarding the state's most successful and innovative exporters with the stamp of international success, a GOVEA gives your business recognition in local and international markets.

A celebration of manufacturing excellence in Victoria.

Learn about the individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to manufacturing in Victoria.

Find out which businesses have contributed to manufacturing excellence in Victoria.

Find out which businesses have contributed to manufacturing excellence in Victoria.

Recognises an individual 35 years of age or younger in a technical or innovative manufacturing role.

As part of the Commonwealth's New Car Plan for a Greener Future. Assistance is available for; motor vehicle producers, automotive component producers, automotive machine tool and automotive tooling producers, and automotive service providers.

The Prize recognises the outstanding work of established Victorian scientists and the impact of their research.

The Prize recognises the outstanding work of established Victorian scientists and the impact of their research.

The Certain Inputs to Manufacture (CIM) Program aims to improve the competitiveness of Australian industry by providing import duty concessions on certain imported raw materials and intermediate goods such as chemical, plastics or paper goods. In addition, CIM covers metal materials and goods which are used for the packaging of food.

The CRC Programme supports industry-led collaborations between researchers, industry and the community. The CRC Programme was established in 1990 and since then CRCs have developed important new technologies, products and services that help solve major economic, environmental and social challenges facing Australia.

The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme is a key Australian Government financial assistance program for aspiring and current exporters. Administered by Austrade, the scheme supports a wide range of industry sectors and products, including inbound tourism and the export of intellectual property and know-how outside Australia.

The program is aimed at stimulating Australia's venture capital sector. It makes available to fund managers that pool investor’s capital a world class structure for venture capital funds.

As part of the Victorian International Engagement Strategy the Victorian Government has established the Hamer Scholarships, a language and cultural immersion program designed to build the Asia-engagement capabilities of Victorians and help strengthen cultural awareness between Victoria and Asia.

The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) provides job seekers with accredited small business training, business mentoring, and income support to help them turn a business idea into a viable business and help them to become a self-employed business owner.

The Australian Screen Production Incentive (the incentive) is the Australian Government’s incentive for film, television and other screen production in Australia. The PDV Offset, a 30 per cent rebate on the qualifying PDV expenditure of large budget productions, including those not necessarily shot in Australia.

The Production Incentive Attraction Fund (PIAF) aims to attract 'footloose' film and television projects to Victoria through the provision of a grant. Projects are considered 'footloose' where they have genuine production and/or post production destination alternatives.

Our Regional Location Assistance Fund (RLAF) offers grants to encourage Victorian, interstate and international film and television productions to locate specific types of production activity in regional Victoria.

The Research & Development (R&D) Tax Incentive is a targeted, generous and easy to access entitlement program that helps businesses offset some of the costs of doing R&D. The program aims to help more businesses do R&D and innovate. It is a broad-based entitlement program. This means that it is open to firms of all sizes in all sectors who are conducting eligible R&D.

The Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund (RJIF) is the Victorian Government’s overarching regional development package. It will invest in growing jobs, building infrastructure and strengthening communities in regional Victoria.

The Victorian Skilled and Business Migration Program aims to attract high calibre, experienced overseas skilled professionals, tradespeople, business owners and investors to meet ongoing workforce needs that cannot be met locally, and to attract investment and jobs to Victoria.

Through Documentary Development we suport Victorian producers and writers to further develop their documentary series, single episode television or feature documentary projects to become production ready.

Through Fiction Development On Demand we support experienced Victorian writers and producers to develop narrative feature film projects through early and advanced stages, including pre-preproduction activities. The On Demand program allows practitioners to apply for support at any time.

Assists Victorian games companies to create a diverse range of games for any distribution platform with an emphasis on the creation of intellectual property (IP) and long term benefits for their business.

This program supports early and mid-career Victorian film, television and games practitioners to undertake a fellowship brokered by us on an international production or with an internatioanl screen industry company. Fellowships provide opportunities for skills development and sustained and improved employment outcomes for Victorian screen.

Games release supports the newer and smaller Victorian games syudios to engage experienced consultants to assist them to deliver a well-planned and marketed release of their project.

The Audience Access program provides support to organisations that promote, discuss and show screen content to engage Victorian audiences, promoting Australian screen content and enhancing Victoria's reputation as a vibrant hub of creative and cultural activity.

Our Regional Audience Access program provides support to Victorian organisations that promote, discuss and show screen content to engage regional Victorian audiences, promoting Australian screen content and enhancing Victoria’s reputation as a vibrant hub of creative and cultural activity.

Fund managers seeking to raise a new venture capital fund of at least $10 million for investing in Australian businesses with assets of up to $250 million may be eligible for VCLP registration. Registration entitles a fund to flow-through tax treatment. Further, eligible foreign limited partners receive a capital gains tax exemption for gains made on eligible investments.

The new inspiring women industry internships — supported by veski and the Office of the Lead Scientist — aim to support, advance and inform Victorian women through partnerships with government, industry and academia.

The Restart programme means employers can receive up to $10,000 (GST inclusive) if they hire and retain a full time job seeker aged 50 or older, who has been unemployed and on income support for six months or more.

The Victorian Premier’s Design Awards rewards Victorian designers and businesses who use design effectively and sustainably.

The Governor of Victoria Export Awards is one of the most prestigious business awards in Victoria. Rewarding Victoria’s most successful and innovative exporters with the stamp of international success, a GOVEA provides Victorian businesses with recognition in the local and international marketplace.

The Governor of Victoria Export Awards is one of the most prestigious business awards in Victoria. Rewarding Victoria’s most successful and innovative exporters with the stamp of international success, a GOVEA provides Victorian businesses with recognition in the local and international marketplace.

The Governor of Victoria Export Awards is one of the most prestigious business awards in Victoria. Rewarding Victoria’s most successful and innovative exporters with the stamp of international success, a GOVEA provides Victorian businesses with recognition in the local and international marketplace.

The Governor of Victoria Export Awards is one of the most prestigious business awards in Victoria. Rewarding Victoria’s most successful and innovative exporters with the stamp of international success, a GOVEA provides Victorian businesses with recognition in the local and international marketplace.

The Governor of Victoria Export Awards is one of the most prestigious business awards in Victoria. Rewarding Victoria’s most successful and innovative exporters with the stamp of international success, a GOVEA provides Victorian businesses with recognition in the local and international marketplace.

The Premier's Design Awards recognises and rewards Victorian designers and businesses using exemplar design effectively and sustainably.

Through Assigned Production Investment - Film and Television we support the production of high quality, diverse and engaging film, television and online content for Australian and International audiences, which will generate production activity and employment in Victoria.

This program supports early and mid-career Victorian film, television and games practitioners to broker a fellowship on a screen production or with a company. Fellowships provide opportunities for skills development and sustained and improved employment outcomes for Victoria screen practitioners.

International Travel - Business supports Victorian producers and games developers to attend international markets or undertake targeted international business travel. Business travel encourages partnerships, co-production and networking opportunities, providing Victorian practitioners with an opportunity to source and share market intelligence and promoting Victorian talent to new and existing markets and audiences.

Supports screen practitioners to attend approved international festivals. Festival attendance facilitates introductions and partnerships, providing Victorian practitioners with an opportunity to source and share market intelligence, promoting Victorian talent to new and existing markets and audiences.

Through Feature Film Development we support Victorian writers and producers to develop high quality, marketable, narrative feature films for Australian or international audiences.

Support for experienced Victorian writers and producers with market interest to develop television drama and narrative comedy projects.

Apply for Hamer Scholarships to open up a world of professional and personal opportunities.

A new program to build a more prosperous Victoria by targeting key industries.

The Victorian Government's $20 million New Energy Jobs Fund will support Victorian-based projects that create long-term sustainable jobs.

The Governor of Victoria Export Awards is one of the most prestigious business awards in Victoria. Rewarding Victoria’s most successful and innovative exporters with the stamp of international success, a GOVEA provides Victorian businesses with recognition in the local and international marketplace.

Grants of up to $10,000 towards training or study

Promoting the wellbeing of international students and enhancing their experience of living in Victoria

The Victoria Fellowship highlights the many ways in which research and development of international significance are conducted in Victoria.

The Premier's Design Awards recognises and rewards Victorian designers and businesses using exemplar design effectively and sustainably.

Learn more about Victoria's manufacturers.

Jobs Victoria has $53 million available to fund eligible employment projects across Victoria.

The Governor of Victoria Export Awards is one of the most prestigious business awards in Victoria. Rewarding Victoria’s most successful and innovative exporters with the stamp of international success, a GOVEA provides Victorian businesses with recognition in the local and international marketplace.

Free workshops and mentoring support for businesses in dairy communities.

The Premier’s Sustainability Awards celebrate and recognise outstanding achievements by Victorian businesses, institutes, community groups, government and individuals leading the way in sustainable innovation and practices.

Get funding for market-oriented collaborative research and development (R&D) projects with Jiangsu Province.

The Governor of Victoria Export Awards is one of the most prestigious business awards in Victoria. Rewarding Victoria’s most successful and innovative exporters with the stamp of international success, a GOVEA provides Victorian businesses with recognition in the local and international marketplace.

Funded assistance to get strategic planning help.

Apply now for Latrobe Valley Supply Chain Transition Program support.

The Victoria Fellowship highlights the many ways in which research and development of international significance are conducted in Victoria.

The Prize recognises the outstanding work of established Victorian scientists and the impact of their research.

The Premier's Design Awards recognises and rewards Victorian designers and businesses using exemplar design effectively and sustainably.

The Jobs Victoria Innovation Fund is a $3 million initiative of Jobs Victoria. The Fund has been established to support new and innovative approaches to employment support and employment services through the provision of small grants.

The Asia Gateway Voucher Stream helps Victorian businesses and organisations develop the capabilities and connections they need to access and expand into Asian markets.

Advancing Victorian Manufacturing initiatives aim to support Victorian manufacturing businesses.

Supporting Victorian Social Enterprises to build and develop their business capabilities

Boost Your Business Vouchers support Victorian businesses to become more productive, employ more people, improve market access and increase their scale, diversity and profitability.

The Advanced Manufacturing Voucher stream provides assistance to help Victorian manufacturers innovate, build scale and grow export capability.

The Food Innovation Voucher Stream is a initiative of the Victorian Government that helps companies access the know-how needed to innovate, diversify, improve productivity and take new and innovative products to market.

The Regional Manufacturing Clusters initiative will support those manufacturers wanting to explore and invest in innovation, capability development and business growth.

Independent on-farm energy assessments are available free of charge to eligible primary producers.

Victoria Israel Innovation Vouchers are available to Victorian businesses to develop their innovative technology products with Israeli business partners and for the Israel market.

Support for Victorian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to win domestic and international defence and national security supply chain work.

The Global Discovery Exchange initiative supports leading Victorian manufacturers to visit cutting edge manufacturing businesses in leading global locations.

The inaugural Woman Manufacturer of the Year award recognises the contribution of women to manufacturing in Victoria.

Agriculture Victoria has rolled out free on-farm energy assessments and on-farm energy grants as part of implementing the $30 million Agriculture Energy Investment Plan.

Government funding of up to $50,000 (excluding GST) will be available for grant proposals under this program.

Grants to support premium small-scale producers, craft brewers and distillers

Government funding of $50,000 to $250,000 (excluding GST) will be available for grant proposals under this program.

Tier 3 grants of $250,000 to $1 million (excluding GST) will provide financial support for farm businesses to implement strategic projects of regional or state-wide significance.

Support is available for businesses affected by drought in East Gippsland and Wellington Shires.

The Innovative New Ventures pilot program aims to help small tourism businesses access the know-how needed to navigate their regulatory requirements, diversify their offering and bring new and innovative products to market.

Supporting Victorian entrepreneurs with disabilities to build and develop their business capabilities

Boost Your Business Voucher Program FAQs

Victoria’s On Farm Internet of Things (IoT) Trial is underway. The trial is a Victorian Government initiative supporting farms to become digitally enabled to improve the productivity, competitiveness and sustainability of Victoria's agriculture sector.

Government funding of up to $50,000 (excluding GST) will be available for grant proposals under this program.

Free small business mentoring for solar retailers and installers participating in the Solar Homes Program

Small Business Bushfire Recovery Grants of up to $50,000 are available to eligible Victorian small businesses affected by the recent bushfires

Support is available for businesses affected by drought in East Gippsland and Wellington Shires.

Technical expertise for managing and building preparedness for drought and dry seasonal conditions

Concessional Loans of up to $500,000 are available to assist those entities which have suffered significant damage to their assets and/or significant loss of income as a result of the recent Victorian bushfires.

Tailored support to equip affected forestry businesses with a better understanding of their business capabilities, options and strategies for transition.

Grants of up to $10,000 to support small businesses who have experienced a significant loss of income due to the Victorian bushfires that commenced 21 November 2019

The Victorian Government has announced $500 million to establish a Business Support Fund to support small to medium businesses most impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Supporting business through restrictions with $10,000 grants to support businesses in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire and $5,000 grants to support businesses in regional Victoria.

Our much-loved pubs, club and restaurants will also benefit from the Victorian Government’s Night-time Economy Business Support Initiative, which will provide commercial rental relief for licensed businesses impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) who aren't covered by the Commercial Tenancies Relief Scheme. The support, made available through the Victorian Government’s Business Support Fund, is available to licensed venues across Victoria with an annual turnover of $50 million or more that operate as part of a group. The initiative will also provide access to free mediation services to help eligible tenant businesses reach agreements with their landlords on rent relief during the pandemic.

The Business Recovery Advisory Service is available to any business owner/operator in East Gippsland and the North East Victoria that has been impacted by the bushfires.

Businesses that are operating within a restricted postcode, such as being forced to close or no longer have seated patrons, may be eligible for a one-off, $5,000 grant to help them get through to the other side of postcode restrictions.

Direct financial support of up to $225 per booking, per night, to support accommodation businesses affected by cancellations due to Stage 3 ‘Stay at Home’ restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire and state border closures.

The new $534 million Business Support Package will provide more support to help businesses and workers through to the other side of the coronavirus pandemic.

Victorians dealing with the compounding challenges of running a small business can get the support they need as they navigate their way through the crisis.

The CBD Small Hospitality Grant provides additional support to small and medium hospitality businesses in Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD) that have previously received a grant from the Business Support Fund – Expansion program.

The Victorian Government has launched a $30 million dedicated fund for the hardest hit businesses in hospitality.

مِنَح لدعم الأعمال التجارية من خلال القيود المتجددة

防疫限令重启期间用于支持企业的补助金

協助企業渡過新限制的補貼

नवीकृत किए गए प्रतिबंधों के दौरान व्यापारों की सहायता करने के लिए ग्रांट

ਨਵੀਆਂ ਪਾਬੰਦੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਕਾਰੋਬਾਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਗਰਾਂਟਾਂ

Deeq-lacageed lagu taageerayo ganacsiyada iyada oo loo marayo xaddidaadaha dib loo cusbooneysiiyay

Khoản tài trợ để hỗ trợ doanh nghiệp trong thời gian áp đặt lại các lệnh hạn chế

St John Ambulance accredited Mental Health and Crisis Support training is available to staff from local councils and key members who hold positions at Chambers of Commerce and nominated Business Associations.

The Victorian Government has launched three targeted initiatives to support the many bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants who have been heavily impacted.

The Commercial Landlord Hardship Fund has been created to help small private landlords who may not have the capacity to provide rent reductions to their tenants under the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme.

The Victorian Government is partnering with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to deliver a business mentoring program to help small businesses navigate the economic challenges posed by restrictions to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

26 مليون دولار لدعم الرفاهية والصحة النفسية للأعمال التجارية في ولاية فيكتوريا.

26 میلیون دلار برای حمایت از رفاه و سلامت روانی برای تجارتهای ویکتوریا

Biänabur kee $26 tɔ̈u në kuɔɔny de pial de nhom tënë kɔc ke tajiir ke Victoria

26 میلیون دلار پشتیبانی از سلامتی و بهداشت روان برای کسب و کارهای ویکتوریا

$26 milyon na suporta sa kabutihan at kalusugang pangkaisipan para sa mga negosyo sa Victoria

विक्टोरिया के व्यापारों के लिए कल्याण और मानसिक स्वास्थ्य समर्थन के लिए $26 मिलियन

빅토리아주의 소규모 사업체들을 위한 웰빙 및 정신 건강 지원에 2600만 달러

Поддршка од 26 милиони долари за добросостојба и ментално здравје за викториските бизниси

斥资2600万澳元为维多利亚州企业主提供身心健康支持

ਵਿਕਟੋਰੀਆ ਦੇ ਕਾਰੋਬਾਰਾਂ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਭਲਾਈ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਨਸਿਕ ਸਿਹਤ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਵਾਸਤੇ 26 ਮਿਲੀਅਨ ਡਾਲਰ

වික්ටෝරියා ප්‍රාන්තයේ කුඩා ව්‍යාපාර සඳහා සුබසාධන සහ මානසික සෞඛ්‍යය උපකාර වෙනුවෙන් මිලියන $26 ක්

விக்டோரிய மாநில வர்த்தகங்களுக்கான பொதுநல மற்றும் மனநல ஆதரவுதவிக்கு $26 மில்லியன் நிதி

為維多利亞州企業提供2600萬澳元的身心健康援助

Victoria işletmelerine yönelik $26 milyon esenlik ve ruh sağlığı desteği

Dịch vụ giúp đỡ về an sinh và sức khỏe tâm thần trị giá 26 triệu đô-la dành cho các doanh nghiệp tại Victoria

اتَّخِذ القرارات السليمة حول كيفيَّة التعامُل مع تأثيرات وتبِعات فيروس كورونا (19ـCOVID).

در مورد بیرون رفت از تأثیرات ویروس کرونا (COVID-19) تصامیم آگاهانه بیگیرید.

درباره چگونگی هدایت تأثیر کروناویروس (COVID-19) تصمیم آگاهانه بگیرید.

ធ្វើការសម្រេចចិត្តដោយមានព័ត៌មានគ្រប់ជ្រុងជ្រោយពីរបៀបគេ ចចេញពីផលប៉ះពាល់នៃ coronavirus (COVID-19)។

Gumawa ng may-kaalamang mga desisyon kung paano babagtasin ang mga epekto ng coronavirus (COVID-19).

Донесувајте информирани одлуки како да се справувате со последиците од коронавирусот (COVID-19).

कोरोनावायरस (COVID-19) के प्रभावों के बारे में किए जा सकने वाले उपायों के बारे में पूरी जानकारी सहित निर्णय लें।

코로나바이러스 (COVID-19)의 영향을 헤쳐나가는 방법에 대해 현명한 결정을 내리시기 바랍니다.

ਕਰੋਨਾਵਾਇਰਸ (COVID-19) ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਲੰਘਣਾ ਹੈ ਦੇ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਵਾਲੇ ਫੈਸਲੇ ਲਵੋ।

以明智的决策应对新冠病毒 (COVID-19) 的影响。

කොරෝනා වෛරසයෙන් (COVID -19) ඇතිවූ බලපෑම් නිවැරදි කරගතහැක්කේ කෙසේදැයි පිළිබඳව විස්තරාත්මක තොරතුරු සැපයීම

கோரோனா வைரஸ் (கோவிட்-19 ) (COVID-19)-இன் தாக்கங்களின் ஊடாகப் பயணிப்பது எப்படி என்பதைப் பற்றி அறிவார்ந்த முடிவுகளை மேற்கொள்ளுங்கள்.

கோரோனா வைரஸ் (கோவிட்-19 ) (COVID-19)-இன் தாக்கங்களின் ஊடாகப் பயணிப்பது எப்படி என்பதைப் பற்றி அறிவார்ந்த முடிவுகளை மேற்கொள்ளுங்கள்.

以明智的決策應對新冠病毒 (COVID-19) 的影響。

Koronavirüsün (COVID-19) etkisinde nasıl yol alınacağı konusunda bilinçli kararlar verin.

Để có quyết định sáng suốt về chuyện làm thế nào vượt qua những tác động của coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Victorian Government is investing $3 billion to help businesses impacted by ongoing restrictions and prepare for COVID Normal business.

Grants to support Victorian businesses that must stay closed or operate under restrictions until COVID Normal.

Grants for metropolitan and regional business chambers and trader groups to help their members transition into COVID Normal

The Victorian Government has launched the Sole Trader Support Fund to help eligible non employing businesses working in sectors that will continue to be affected by ongoing restrictions. 

The Victorian Government is providing support for licensed pubs, clubs, hotels, bars, restaurants and reception centres impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.  

مِنح لمساعدة مالكي العقارات الخاصة الصغيرة الذين يمرُّون بضائقة مالية

أسئلة وأجوبة

帮助面临困难的小型私人物业房东的补助金

问与答

幫助面臨困難的小型私人物業房東的補助金

問與答

ਔਖਿਆਈ ਦਾ ਸਾਹਮਣਾ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਜਾਇਦਾਦਾਂ ਦੇ ਛੋਟੇ ਨਿੱਜੀ ਮਾਲਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਗਰਾਂਟਾਂ.

ਸਵਾਲ ਅਤੇ ਜਵਾਬ

कठिनाई का सामना कर रहे छोटे निजी मकान मालिकों की सहायता के लिए अनुदान.

Deeqo lagu caawiyo milkiileyaasha yaryar ee gaarka loo leeyahay ee la soo gudboonaada dhibaato.

Khoản tài trợ giúp người chủ nhỏ cho thuê bất động sản tư nhân.

रश्न और उत्तर

Su'aalo iyo jawaabo.

Hỏi và Đáp

The Victorian Government is investing $58 million into the Outdoor Eating and Entertainment Package to help businesses prepare for COVID Normal by creating safe outdoor dining spaces.