Want to help Australia’s economy? Start with your shopping choices. When you pick Australian-made products, you directly support the strength of the Australian manufacturing sector and create jobs in your community. How Australian Manufacturing Supports the Local Economy Understanding how Australian manufacturing supports the local economy starts with knowing the numbers. Local businesses run 97%…
Key Points What’s EOFY and Why Should You Care? Picture this: It’s June 2025, and you’re knee-deep in tax prep, sorting through receipts and financial statements. But what if this End of Financial Year (EOFY), ending 30 June, could do more than settle your taxes? It’s a prime time to secure government grants that can…
The NSW Government has taken considerable steps to encourage state-wide mineral searches. The Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Exploration Program funds up to $2.5 million for companies identified in the exploration of essential minerals that will be used for technological advancement in the future. This program forms a key part of the NSW Government’s Critical…
Cochlear’s bionic ear, a celebrated Australian success story, is unique because its primary innovation was in software, not hardware. Cochlear’s journey began with a federal government-funded Public Interest Grant and was further supported by various other grants, including R&D grants, Export Market Development Grant, and Computer Bounty. This crucial funding played a pivotal role in…
Are you doing a project that is out of the box, and you reckon that it will easily qualify for an R&D tax incentive? You should revisit your understanding of what actually qualifies for Australia’s R&D Tax Incentive. We’ve seen many Australian business owners believe that creating something new or different automatically makes them eligible…
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Every year, the Australian Government offers more than $20 billion through over 1000 different grant programs to assist businesses. Unfortunately, some of these funds have never been claimed. Many companies are unaware of them, do not know how to claim them, or do not claim their maximum entitlement. Business grants fall into two main categories….
On 11 November 2018, Alibaba’s 10th annual Singles Day generated an impressive record, generating more than $30.8 billion in sales during the 24-hour shopping event. Included in this event were many Australian businesses, including a comparatively small company in the Sydney suburb of Bella Vista. With only 15 employees, they achieved a massive $2.5 million in…
The Medical Devices Fund (MDF) is back for Round 13, with applications now open for early-stage medical technologies that can improve patient care and create long-term value for New South Wales. This highly competitive scheme, which breaks down barriers between ideas and innovators, offers businesses in Australia a unique opportunity not to be missed. The…
Picture this: You are burning the midnight oil, wrestling with a tricky coding problem that has never been solved. It’s a real head-scratcher for you and your team. But what if the Australian Government could cover your software development costs? Sounds good! This is the case of the R&D Tax Incentive, which refers to the…
To the point—the R&D Tax Incentive is not issued for the general everyday business activities. You may have thought that a fantastic discovery your team came up with during the normal operation qualifies for a tax offset, but the Australian Tax Office thinks in a different way. The Fine Line Between Innovation and Regular Operations…
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