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67startup funding programmes in Australia

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Showing 67 of 67 programmes. Tap any one to see what a subscription opens.

GrantOpen now

Funding amounts vary by project

National government · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Venture fund · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Pre-seed cheque size not disclosed on official page

Venture fund · Nationwide

Tax credit or reliefOpen now

Regional government · New South Wales

Tax credit or reliefOpen now

50% rebate on the payroll tax otherwise payable on exempt apprentice and trainee wages, for each financial year from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2027; rebate cannot exceed the total payroll tax liability for the period

Regional government · Queensland

GrantOpen now

Ecosystem Round: up to AUD 5 million per grant; Startup Round (closed): AUD 500,000, up to AUD 1,000,000

National government · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

From about AUD 30,000 (seed) to AUD 5 million (Series A), as the page describes past investments

Venture fund · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Typically AUD $150,000 (pre-seed / research translation); AUD $1M–$5M (venture capital stage); AUD $10M–$15M (growth capital)

Regional government · Victoria

LoanOpen now

AUD $100,000–$5,000,000, concessional interest rate for the first 3 years then commercial rate, term up to 5 years

Regional government · Tasmania

GrantOpen now

Up to AUD $30,000 (concept development) plus up to AUD $10,000 (commercialisation expenses)

Regional government · Northern Territory

GrantOpen now

AUD $10,000–$50,000 (CSIRO-matched voucher; up to 2 vouchers per business, capped at $50,000 total)

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpen now

Program value $150,000+ per team; up to $400,000 shared across cohort (max $80,000/team)

National government · Nationwide

Support, no moneyOpen now

AUD $4,000,000 total program pool across delivery partners — no fixed per-founder grant amount published

Regional government · New South Wales

Tax credit or reliefOpen now

Non-refundable carry-forward tax offset of up to 10% on partner contributions to an ESVCLP; income and capital gains on eligible venture capital investments are tax-exempt to limited partners

National government · Nationwide

Government-backed loanOpen now

From AUD $350,000, no stated upper limit (sized to the underlying contract or expansion need)

National government · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

AUD $20,000–$350,000

National government · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

From AUD 350,000 to over AUD 350 million

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpen now

AUD $50,000–$200,000, matched at a 3:1 private-to-government ratio

Regional government · Queensland

Support, no moneyOpen now

Support program; no cash amount stated

University · South Australia

GrantOpen now

Funding of between AUD 1 million and 15 million (priority total up to AUD 250 million)

National government · Nationwide

AcceleratorOpen now

Co-funded program; AUD 1,200 participant contribution

Regional government · South Australia

Support, no moneyOpen now

Access to an affiliated $10M seed fund; no direct iAccelerate cheque disclosed

Regional government · Nationwide

GrantOpen now

AUD $10,000–$30,000, matched dollar-for-dollar

Regional government · Australian Capital Territory

Tax credit or reliefOpen now

$20,000 per asset (2025–26 income year), for businesses with aggregated annual turnover under $10 million

National government · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Cheques tend to be AUD 250,000 to 1.5 million

Venture fund · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

Venture fund · Nationwide

Tax credit or reliefOpen now

Refundable offset (aggregated turnover under $20M): company tax rate + 18.5% premium; non-refundable offset ($20M+ turnover): company tax rate + 8.5% premium (up to 2% R&D intensity) or +16.5% premium (above 2% R&D intensity)

National government · Nationwide

Support, no moneyOpen now

50% scholarship on first-year membership; fully funded 12 months for First Nations owners

Regional government · South Australia

For: Women founders, Minority founders

Equity investmentOpen now

Seed: initial AUD 500,000 to 1.5 million; Series A: initial AUD 1 million to 3.5 million

Venture fund · Nationwide

For: Women founders

GrantOpen now

Seed: $50,000–$100,000 (2:1 match); Start: $100,001–$500,000 (1:1 match)

Regional government · South Australia

Tax credit or reliefOpen now

Small business retirement exemption: $500,000 lifetime limit per individual; small business 15-year exemption: full CGT exemption on qualifying disposal (no dollar cap); proceeds directed to super are bounded by the CGT cap ($1,935,000 for 2026–27)

National government · Nationwide

Support, no moneyOpen now

Access from AU$47 (digital), AU$62 (physical), AU$347 with 4 hours of mentoring

Nonprofit · Tasmania

Equity investmentOpen now

Seed up to AUD 400,000 per company; Series A AUD 2.5 million

Regional government · South Australia

Tax credit or reliefOpen now

Duty-free tariffs on eligible imported goods

National government · Nationwide

Equity investmentOpen now

AUD $120,000 per startup

Accelerator · Nationwide

Support, no moneyOpen now

Nonprofit · Nationwide

LoanOpen now

Up to AUD 1,300,000

Regional government · Queensland

For: Rural businesses

Tax credit or reliefOpen now

20% non-refundable carry-forward tax offset, capped at AUD $200,000/year per investor + affiliates (full offset up to $1M invested); CGT exemption on qualifying shares held 12 months–10 years; non-sophisticated investors capped at $10,000 offset / $50,000 total annual investment

National government · Nationwide

AcceleratorOpen now

University · South Australia

For: Students, University spinouts

Support, no moneyOpen now

Memberships from AUD 50 a day, AUD 250 a month (casual) or AUD 500 a month (full), plus GST

University · New South Wales

For: Students, University spinouts

GrantCloses 25 Nov 2026

Matched grants of AUD 100,000 to 1,500,000

Regional government · Queensland

GrantCloses 30 Nov 2026

Up to AUD 1,000,000 (Sovereign Industrial Priorities), AUD 250,000 (Skilling), AUD 250,000 (Exports), AUD 100,000 (Quality and Security); up to 50% of eligible expenditure

National government · Nationwide

GrantCloses 31 Dec 2026

10% of qualifying NSW expenditure, from AUD 35,000 (minimum NSW spend AUD 350,000)

Regional government · New South Wales

GrantCloses 14 Jan 2027

Up to AUD 250,000 per project

Regional government · Western Australia

For: Rural businesses

AcceleratorCloses 5 Feb 2027

Structured program support and travel allowance

National government · Nationwide

LoanCloses 30 Jun 2027

Up to AUD 2,000,000

Regional government · Queensland

For: Rural businesses

GrantCloses 31 Dec 2027

AMGC contributes up to 50% of a project of AUD 400,000 to 1,000,000; applicant matches dollar for dollar

National government · Nationwide

Support, no moneyOpens in rounds

No cash ceiling disclosed — fully subsidised coaching/mentoring program (equity-free)

Regional government · Victoria

Support, no moneyOpens in rounds

No cash grant published — in-market advisory, mentoring and investor-access support (cost/funding not disclosed on official page)

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpens in rounds

Up to AUD $100,000 (feasibility stage); up to AUD $1,000,000 (proof-of-concept stage, by invitation only)

National government · Nationwide

Support, no moneyOpens in rounds

Free program; travel and accommodation not covered

Regional government · New South Wales

Support, no moneyOpens in rounds

Free; no grant payment

National government · Nationwide

GrantOpens in rounds

Matched funding of up to AUD 250,000 per project; annual pool AUD 500,000

Regional government · Western Australia

Support, no moneyCheck the official site

not disclosed on official page

National government · Nationwide

GrantPaused

AUD $50,000–$250,000 (Early-Stage Commercialisation); AUD $100,000–$5,000,000 (Commercialisation and Growth)

National government · Nationwide

GrantCheck the official site

Up to $50,000 per project

Regional government · Western Australia

GrantCheck the official site

AUD $75,000 (per CPARF secondary page; not confirmed on remarkable.org accelerator page)

National government · Nationwide

GrantClosed

National government · Nationwide

GrantClosed for this year

AUD $100,000–$3,000,000 per project (up to 3 years), must be matched by applicant

National government · Nationwide

GrantClosed for this year

AUD $500,000–$2,000,000 per project (AUD $20,000,000 total Round 1 pool)

Regional government · New South Wales

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