Defence and Aerospace Industry Development Fund

Applications will be assessed against the eligibility requirements of the program and the assessment criteria listed in section 6 of the guidelines for the International and Industry Certification Funding stream.

During the assessment process, you may be contacted and asked to clarify information, or provide further information, to enable full assessment of your application and a due diligence appraisal.

The department aims to notify you in writing of the outcome of your DAID Fund application within eight weeks of the closing date.

Yes. The department is required to comply with all relevant Australian and Queensland laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 and the Right to Information Act 2009 by having appropriate processes in place to secure and protect the privacy of all personal and commercial-in-confidence information.

If your DAID Fund application is successful, you will be contacted by the department and informed of the amount and timing of the funding. The business name of the recipient and a brief description of the funded activity may be made public by the department.

Under Australian taxation law, government grants are treated as financial assistance payments and may constitute a taxable supply for GST purposes. The department strongly recommends applicants seek independent professional taxation advice regarding their business tax obligations. Grant payments made by the department to approved applicants will not include GST.

Recipients of the fund must complete all approved activities within the timeframe stated on the funding agreement with the department. The maximum timeframe is 18 months from the commencement date specified in the agreement.

Departmental staff in Defence Jobs Queensland can provide general advice regarding the fund. If you have any questions about the assessment process, please call 3452 7239 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..