Status: The Clothing and Household Textile (Building Innovative Capability) scheme ("BIC scheme") replaces the TCF Post-2005 (SIP) scheme from the 2010/2011 program year.
Description: The $112.5 million BIC scheme is aimed at fostering the development of a sustainable and internationally competitive clothing and household textile manufacturing and design industry in Australia, by providing incentives to promote innovation and associated investment.
An entity intending to make a claim for grants for the 2010/11 program year under the BIC scheme must apply to be registered before 1 July 2010. The Application for Registration and the Guide to Eligibility and Registration for the BIC scheme are available through the relevant links below.
Contact: If you have any queries relating to your eligibility under the new BIC scheme or any other queries please call your Customer Service Manager or the AusIndustry hotline on 13 28 46.