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Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Rebate Program Round 2
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts · Australia
This rebate program supports voluntary uptake of ADS-B equipment in Australian-registered aircraft operating under VFR or IFR. Funding helps aircraft owners purchase and/or install eligible ADS-B or ADS-B EC equipment to improve aviation safety, situational awareness and search and rescue capability.
Funding
Up to $5K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Be the registered owner of a crewed aircraft operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) or Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
• Aircraft must be shown in an approved registration database, including the CASA Australian aircraft register, a CASA-managed registration database, or an approved Australian Sport Aviation organisation database
• Purchase and/or install eligible equipment in the registered aircraft
• For ADS-B-OUT or ADS-B EC devices, the purchase/installation must be after 20 December 2021
• For ADS-B-IN or ADS-B-IN and OUT devices, the purchase/installation must be after 31 May 2024
• For a given aircraft, funding is for a device providing ADS-B-OUT or an ADS-B EC device, but not both
• If the aircraft previously received funding under ADS-B Round 1, eligibility is limited to equipment that adds ADS-B IN functionality not previously available, or an upgrade from an EC device to installed equipment
Applicants must be the registered owner of a crewed aircraft operating under Visual Flight Rules or Instrument Flight Rules and listed in an approved registration database, including the CASA Australian aircraft register for VH aircraft, a registration database managed by CASA, or an approved Australian Sport Aviation organisation database such as Recreational Aviation Australia, Australian Sport Rotorcraft Association, or Sports Aviation Federation of Australia. Applicants must have purchased and/or installed eligible ADS-B equipment in their registered aircraft after the specified dates: a device providing ADS-B-OUT functionality or an ADS-B EC device, but not both, after 20 December 2021; or a device providing ADS-B-IN functionality or ADS-B-IN and OUT functionality after 31 May 2024. If a grant was paid for the aircraft under ADS-B Round 1, the applicant is only eligible if the equipment adds ADS-B IN functionality not previously available, or if the applicant is upgrading from an EC device to installed equipment.
What's Funded
Purchase and/or installation of eligible ADS-B-OUT, ADS-B-IN, ADS-B-IN and OUT, or portable ADS-B EC equipment in registered aircraft, subject to the program rules.Expected Outcomes
Improved electronic visibility of nearby aircraft, enhanced search and rescue capability, and more accurate automated aircraft position information for air traffic management and safer airspace operations.Key Information
Applicant Types
individualcompanyother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
capital_expendituresustainabilityother
Keywords
aviationaircraftADS-Brebateair safetytransportVFRIFR
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Rebate Program Round 2?
The Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Rebate Program Round 2 is a business grant offered by Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts in Australia, providing Up to $5K in funding. This rebate program supports voluntary uptake of ADS-B equipment in Australian-registered aircraft operating under VFR or IFR. Funding helps aircraft owners purchase and/or install eligible ADS-B or ADS-B EC equipment to improve aviation safety, situational awareness and search and rescue capability.
2
How much funding does the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Rebate Program Round 2 provide?
The Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Rebate Program Round 2 provides Up to $5K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Rebate Program Round 2?
- Be the registered owner of a crewed aircraft operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) or Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
- Aircraft must be shown in an approved registration database, including the CASA Australian aircraft register, a CASA-managed registration database, or an approved Australian Sport Aviation organisation database
- Purchase and/or install eligible equipment in the registered aircraft
- For ADS-B-OUT or ADS-B EC devices, the purchase/installation must be after 20 December 2021
- For ADS-B-IN or ADS-B-IN and OUT devices, the purchase/installation must be after 31 May 2024
- For a given aircraft, funding is for a device providing ADS-B-OUT or an ADS-B EC device, but not both
- If the aircraft previously received funding under ADS-B Round 1, eligibility is limited to equipment that adds ADS-B IN functionality not previously available, or an upgrade from an EC device to installed equipment
4
When does the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Rebate Program Round 2 close?
Applications close on 31 May 2027. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
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What activities are funded?
Purchase and/or installation of eligible ADS-B-OUT, ADS-B-IN, ADS-B-IN and OUT, or portable ADS-B EC equipment in registered aircraft, subject to the program rules.
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How do I apply for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Rebate Program Round 2?
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