Tag: R&D Tax Incentive

Better data leads to better outcomes

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The StartupAus 2018 Crossroads report makes ten recommendations for policy changes that would help make Australia one of the best places in the world to build and grow a...

R&D changes now ‘life or death’

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s planned changes to the research and development tax incentive present a “critical risk” to Australian startups, and could lead to the collapse of many companies or...

Crossroads 2018 state of play

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Australian startup sector is at a “tipping point” where it must deliver on its potential in spite of a lack of political love, according to StartupAus chief executive...

Funding spotlight on Growth Centres

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The future of the government’s signature Industry Growth Centres program is under a growing cloud with Labor industry spokesman Kim Carr openly questioning whether the public is getting value...

R&D tax senate report delayed

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The senate committee report on the contentious Research and Development Tax Incentive changes has been delayed and won’t be handed down for another three months. The Economics Legislation Committee...

R&D advisory no longer meets

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The advisory body set up by the government to steer the Research and Development Tax Incentive has not met for more than 18 months, despite making major changes to...

Backlash at R&D tax changes

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Controversial changes to the R&D tax incentive are “ill-advised” and would do “untold damage to large sections of the Australian innovation community”, according to submissions to a Senate inquiry....

Over reliance on R&D tax scheme

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government is over-reliant on the R&D tax incentive as its core innovation support policy and should instead focus on direct initiatives like grants and co-investment, Innovation and...

Cash: Govt the innovation enabler

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Industry and Innovation Minister Michaelia Cash says the federal government’s role in Australia’s startup ecosystem is as an “enabler” and it’s the industry’s responsibility to drive it. In both...