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PM flags fresh changes to R&D tax scheme

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged that fresh changes to the government’s controversial plan to cut $1.8 billion from the research and development tax incentive will be included in...

Another review of the R&D tax scheme

1 October 2020 | by Denham Sadler

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

19 August 2020 | 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

19 August 2020 | 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

13 July 2020 | 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

14 May 2020 | 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

8 April 2020 | 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

17 March 2020 | 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

12 December 2019 | 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

9 December 2019 | 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...

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