Global Expansion Program

This program is fully funded by the Government of South Australia and no financial co-contribution is required from approved applicants.

Each funding round will incorporate three separate stages as part of the delivery:

1. Application Process
2. Free business reviews to identify impediments to export growth
3. Grant funding to address the impediments with bespoke services.

To be eligible to participate in the Program, the applicant must have an ABN and be established and generating revenue for 36 or more months in South Australia. Although there is no minimum turnover or FTE requirement, the applicant must demonstrate that it falls under one of the State Government’s priority sectors:

• Creative industries
• Critical technologies
• Defence and space
• Resources, fuels and clean tech
• Food, wine and agribusiness
• Health and medical
• International education
• Tourism.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate how they fall into one of the following export categories:

• Infrequent Exporter: sporadic or opportunistic export history with the ambition of achieving sustainable and ongoing international growth.
• New Market Entry: exporting well in existing market(s) but have a clear specialised barriers to entry in new markets(s).
• In-Country Focus: exporters that lack in-country partnerships, expertise and knowledge.
• New Exporter: Business that may have maximised domestic markets and are seeking to execute an international growth strategy.

Additionally, the applicant is required to provide information on its growth history, in terms of recent growth in revenues/employees, as well as evidence of historic and current export endeavours to be eligible for the Program.

Before applying, be sure to read the Global Expansion Program guidelines to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria, and application aligns to the program to give you the best chance of success.

The guidelines outline in detail:

• Program objectives
• Application process
• Eligibility and assessment criteria
• Eligible and ineligible expenditure
• Assessment process
• Contracting requirements
• Privacy and Information Policy.

We have compiled a series of frequently asked questions to support you in your application.

If you still have questions and would like to discuss your suitability or eligibility to apply for this program, you can connect with one of our Export Advisers.

If you've read the guidelines and confirmed your eligibility, then you're ready to apply.