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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 the voluntary uptake of ADS-B equipment in Australian-registered aircraft operating under VFR and IFR. Funding helps aircraft owners purchase and/or install eligible ADS-B or ADS-B EC equipment to improve aviation safety, situational awareness and air traffic information.
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 CASA registers or an approved Australian Sport Aviation organisation register
• Purchase and/or install eligible ADS-B equipment in the registered aircraft
• For ADS-B-OUT or ADS-B EC devices, the purchase/installation must be after 2021-12-20
• For ADS-B-IN or ADS-B-IN and OUT devices, the purchase/installation must be after 2024-05-31
• Cannot claim both an ADS-B-OUT device and an ADS-B EC device for the same aircraft
• If the aircraft received a grant 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
To apply, applicants must be the registered owner of a crewed aircraft operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) or Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) 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 such as Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus), Australian Sport Rotorcraft Association (ASRA), or Sports Aviation Federation of Australia (SAFA). Applicants must have purchased and/or installed in their registered aircraft either 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 previously 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 they are 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 ADS-B EC equipment in eligible Australian-registered aircraft.Expected Outcomes
Improved electronic visibility of nearby aircraft, enhanced search and rescue capability, and more accurate automated aircraft position information for air traffic control and airspace safety.Free Eligibility Check
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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 the voluntary uptake of ADS-B equipment in Australian-registered aircraft operating under VFR and IFR. Funding helps aircraft owners purchase and/or install eligible ADS-B or ADS-B EC equipment to improve aviation safety, situational awareness and air traffic information.
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 CASA registers or an approved Australian Sport Aviation organisation register
- Purchase and/or install eligible ADS-B equipment in the registered aircraft
- For ADS-B-OUT or ADS-B EC devices, the purchase/installation must be after 2021-12-20
- For ADS-B-IN or ADS-B-IN and OUT devices, the purchase/installation must be after 2024-05-31
- Cannot claim both an ADS-B-OUT device and an ADS-B EC device for the same aircraft
- If the aircraft received a grant 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 ADS-B EC equipment in eligible Australian-registered aircraft.
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How do I apply for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Rebate Program Round 2?
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