Sandilands Export

09/09/2025

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-08/exporters-stressed-and-angry-about-emdg-grant/105734456

Cosmetics entrepreneurs through to tech developers say Austrade's signature export grant has become unfair, badly managed and opaque, all while many are struggling to adjust to Donald Trump's US tariffs.

05/06/2024

The EMDG program is again in focus with an underfunding problem and rule changes that will exclude up to 80% of exporters from claiming in 2025/26. Don Farrell time to step up and either fully fund or make the program equitable. 8,000 unhappy exporters will surely come knocking otherwise!

30/05/2022

📣 The window for EMDG applications for the 2022/23 period will not open tomorrow as first advertised by Austrade. Stay tuned for the revised lodgement dates.

21/02/2022

https://www.innovationaus.com/export-grants-scheme-in-disarray-with-26m-budget-shift/

The government’s popular export grants scheme is now in “disarray” following a series of reforms according to a Liberal Senator, after confirmation that $26 million would be taken from last year’s allocation to cater for increased demand following the changes. This effectively equates to a c...

16/02/2022

The once brilliant support program for SME exporters is in real danger of becoming a white elephant. Hopefully Dan Tehan MP can fix this mess!

Changes to export grants have left these WA small businesses owners rethinking their growth plans, as their EMDG funding is slashed by more than two thirds.

23/12/2021

Wishing all of our valued clients a safe and happy holiday season - see you in 2022!

08/06/2021

The EMDG program is changing significantly, with businesses now required to provide details on projected marketing spend and plans for 2021/22 and beyond. Contact us to find out more 📧 📞

03/12/2020

A global alliance of parliamentarians call on their compatriots to "stand against authoritarian bullying" as they launch a campaign to support Australian winemakers battered by Chinese trade tariffs.

15/10/2020

Today is the last chance for submissions to the Senate Inqury on proposed EMDG changes. We urge all exporters to make a submission, with a recommendation NOT to pass the new bill. Contact us if you have any queries.

04/09/2020

6 mths after a proposed review of the successful program was to be tabled, Aus exporters would love to have clarity and confidence on where they stand Simon Birmingham. Significant change to the program isn’t needed, why give exporters more uncertainty? long term