Tag: BERD

Strong on research, weak on innovation: Assessing SERD

Posted on   |  by Dr John H Howard
The Terms of Reference for the Strategic Examination of R&D sought an examination of Australia’s “research and development system.” However the report, Ambitious Australia, presents itself as a reform...

The SERD, the BERD and the calls for AI GERD

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Industry and Science minister Tim Ayres will deliver the National Press Club address as part of the Science Meets Parliament festivities on March 25. The event has been sold...

SERD’s impact focus a ‘threat’ to discovery research

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Scientists have sounded the alarm that a generational review of Australia’s research and development system is off course and could plant the seeds of another blue sky funding crunch....

‘Troubling’ investment settings blocking breakthroughs

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The university sector’s peak body will on Wednesday push for new tax breaks for companies that partner with universities on research and development, even if it means reducing the...

RDTI claims return to pre-pandemic levels

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The value of claims through the research and development tax incentive (RDTI) scheme’s non-refundable tax offset is estimated to return to pre-pandemic levels this financial year. The non-refundable tax...

Alan Finkel on the ISA 2030 plan

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Entrepreneurs and scientists share optimism as a common and defining trait and so it is quite likely that Australia’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel – who has also been a...

Govt lukewarm on ISA strategy

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The federal government has quietly released its lukewarm response to the Bill Ferris led Innovation and Science Australia 2030 strategy, offering support for just 17 of its 30 recommendations...