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The economic benefits of software R&D

Confirmation this week that the Federal Parliament has passed into law the research and development tax incentive (RDTI) will come as welcome news for the thousands of organisations which...

Building R&D capacity via targeted grants

8 September 2020 | by Jo-Ann Suchard

The current economic crisis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, has exposed the decay in Australia’s manufacturing capability and highlighted the need for increased investment in innovation. Innovation...

Policy uncertainty hurts local R&D: Google

19 August 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government’s poorly implemented tech-focused legislation and lack of consultation with industry is damaging investment in local R&D, according to Google Australia public policy manager Alex Lynch. Speaking...

Labor ‘hypocrisy’ on R&D: Andrews

10 May 2019 | by James Riley

Industry Minister Karen Andrews says Labor’s “half-baked” plan to offer a tax off-set premium for companies that collaborate with universities and science agencies would only benefit big business, and...

Delayed reaction to R&D changes

12 February 2019 | by James Riley

The government backdown on controversial changes to the R&D tax incentive is a relief to the Australian tech sector, but the crucial scheme was still in a “shambles” and...

Australia MIA in global report

1 August 2015 | by James Riley

Consultancy group Cap Gemini and research firm Altimeter have produced an excellent report on innovation, and the way in which companies use innovation centres to ensure their R&D remains...