What is a voucher?
A voucher provides access to subsidised professional services. Instead of cash, you receive credits that can be redeemed with approved service providers — typically for advisory, consulting, training, or specialist services.
How it works
You apply for a voucher (often a quick online form). If approved, you select an approved service provider from a government-maintained list. You receive the service, paying your co-contribution (often $0–$100 per session), and the voucher covers the rest. The service provider is reimbursed directly by the government.
Advantages
- ✓Very low upfront cost (government pays most of the service fee)
- ✓Access to expertise you couldn't otherwise afford
- ✓Quick to apply for and receive
- ✓No reporting obligations after service delivery
Considerations
- ·Must use approved service providers
- ·Services not cash — can't redirect to other business expenses
- ·Programs often time-limited or quota-based
- ·Service quality varies across providers
Open Vouchers
30 programsThis voucher program supports Wheatbelt farmers in Western Australia to develop water supply options suitable for a drying climate by providing financial and practical support for geophysical surveys and groundwater drilling. Participants receive up to $10,000 in vouchers for ground-based geophysical surveys and up to $5,000 per drill incentive voucher (maximum 2) to help locate water in bedrock aquifers. The program also contributes to research that refines geophysical exploration methods to reduce drilling risks and costs for farmers.
This initiative provides eligible innovators and entrepreneurs with up to $10,000 worth of access to world-class fabrication facilities and technical expertise to turn designs into physical prototypes. Vouchers cover time on machines, expert consultation, and access to specialized equipment across partner institutions including ANU, CIT, UC, and UNSW Canberra.
This voucher program provides funding and practical support to Western Australian Wheatbelt farmers planning to drill for groundwater. Applicants receive vouchers up to $20,000 for geophysical surveys and drill incentives, along with expert advice from researchers and hydrogeologists to identify optimal drilling locations.
This program provides vouchers to commercial horticulture businesses in the Gnangara groundwater allocation plan area to engage certified irrigation specialists. Specialists conduct property audits, design efficient irrigation systems, and provide written advice on technologies, soil amendments, and cropping strategies to improve water use efficiency.
This program assists eligible commercial horticultural businesses in obtaining written expert advice from certified irrigation consultants to develop water use efficiency plans. Vouchers can be used to engage specialists for property audits, irrigation system design, and advice on technologies and strategies to improve water use efficiency.
A program delivered by 2XE Pty. Ltd. that helps small and family businesses increase their knowledge of environmental sustainability and adopt sustainable practices to reduce emissions. The program includes a free one-on-one sustainability consultation followed by an optional detailed Sustainability Assessment at a subsidised cost of $500 (ex GST) to develop a clear action plan and understand financial benefits.
This program provides South Australian small businesses with sustainability support including workshops and assessments to help them understand environmental sustainability, reduce emissions, and adapt to a net zero carbon future. Eligible businesses can attend 3-hour regional workshops and access a subsidised sustainability assessment at $500 (ex GST) to develop tailored actions for reducing carbon emissions.
The MDPP supports inventors from research, industry and clinical settings to develop new medical devices and assistive technologies through early-stage development. Participants receive up to 250 hours of technical expertise including research, proof of concept, prototyping, product validation, and introductions to potential manufacturers and commercial partners.
Program information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify details with the official source before applying.