Funding for Tasmanian advanced manufacturing enterprises to attain quality assurance accreditations

Overview

This program provides advanced manufacturers with a reimbursement of up to 50% of the costs of attaining identified quality assurance accreditations to help them retain existing customers or secure new customers and new markets.

Example of eligible expenditure include:

• market or industry specific accreditation
• ISO9001 – Quality Management System
• HACCP – Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
• ISO22000 – Food Safety Management 
• ISO3834 – Fusion Welding of Metallic Materials
• ISO27001 – Information Security
• ISO13485 – Medical Devices
• ISO14001 – Environmental Management Systems
• Defence Industry Security Program (DISP)
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible, you must:

• be a Tasmanian-based advanced manufacturing enterprise or relevant industry group supporting Tasmanian advanced manufacturing enterprises
• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• be registered for goods and services tax (GST)
• receive no more than $20,000 per financial year under this program
• not be eligible for funding from any other grant source for quality assurance programs
• have annual sales turnover greater than $300,000 (indicatively) and less than $20 million
• not be a consultant or intermediary
• not be subject to any legal disability, including bankruptcy or liquidation.

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Advanced Manufacturing Quality Assurance Program.