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AusIndustry is the Australian Government's business support program, part of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. AusIndustry delivers programs worth around US$2 billion per year as of 2011. It provides business and individuals with innovation grants, clean technology, tax incentives, duty concessions, small business development, industry support, and venture capital.
History
The Australian Government announced the creation of AusIndustry on 4 May 1994 as a result of the White Paper Working Nation: White Paper on Employment and Growth 1994.
References
Department of Industry, Innovation, Science,Research and Tertiary Education, "Our Organisation". Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
Australian Senate, Senate Chamber Hansard: 4/5/1994, Page 165