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Another review of the R&D tax scheme

The government has launched another review of the research and development tax incentive, this time looking at improving “customer experience” and the controversial compliance activities. The department is now...

NSW sovereign capability taskforce named

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The NSW government has named a 23-person ICT/Digital Sovereign Procurement Taskforce charged with making it easier for innovative local tech companies to get access to government contracts, using procurement...

Govt ‘head in the sand’ on copyright reform

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia’s national startup body has slammed the government for its “head in the sand” approach to tech policy after it failed to act on a series of recommendations to...

On poaching HK tech talent and companies

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia will introduce a range of incentives in an effort to attract high-growth export companies from Hong Kong and will fast-track special talent tech visas from the country. Following...

Rebuilding the startup sector post-COVID

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia should look to improve its sovereign tech capability and provide more support for startups and entrepreneurs as part of its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to StartupAUS...

JobKeeper carve out for high growth startups

Posted on   |  by James Riley
High-growth companies that have been impacted by the health and economic crisis have been thrown a lifeline with a special carve-out to access the historic $130 billion JobKeeper package...

Opportunities open for female founders

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The government has opened its four-year $18 million Boosting Female Founders Initiative to first-round applicants with the aim give support to the women with startups with support to grow...

‘Heart’s not in it’: Platform review reactions

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s response to the competition watchdog’s inquiry into digital platforms would lead to a “backlog of policy work” heading into the new year, with the Opposition criticising the...

Mixed reviews for ‘ludicrous’ R&D changes

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s plan to shave $1.8 billion from the Research and Development Tax Incentive is “ludicrous” and shows “very little thinking” has been done since its original plan was...

Tech momentum builds: Crossroads 2020

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Australian technology sector has never been in better shape, with an abundance of capital and emerging success stories, but complacency risks early-stage companies being forgotten. That’s the key...