The Big Pitch Mistake Quietly Costing Founders
I sit across the table from a lot of founders. Some come to me for R&D Tax Incentive advice. Some want help finding a government grant. Plenty are also out raising money…
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8 Warren Buffett Lessons Every Australian SME Owner Needs
Every year, thousands of people fly to Omaha to hear Warren Buffett talk about money. Most of them run big companies. Almost none of them run a 15-person manufacturing business in Dandenong…
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7 R&D Tax Incentive Changes in the Budget 2026-27 Shake-up
On 12 May 2026, the Federal Government of Australia announced significant reforms to the R&D Tax Incentive in the Federal Budget 2026-27. These changes offer opportunities for businesses to benefit from increased…
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Australian Research Excellence: The Fields Where Australia Leads the World
Australia produces roughly 4% of the world’s research publications from just 0.3% of its population. That ratio does not happen by luck or geography. It happens when a country spends decades building…
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Lessons from WearOptimo: Scaling Local Innovation with Government Backing
For Australian tech startups and advanced manufacturers, the journey from a “bold idea” to a global market reality is often described as the “valley of death.” It is the stage where brilliant…
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PwC R&D Partner Deregistered: Clients Pay the Price
In August 2025, the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) cancelled the registration of a former partner and Research and Development claims specialist at PwC, imposing a 4-year ban from re-applying. Then, in March…
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7 Quotes on Business from Anthony Pratt That Every Australian Business Owner Should Study
What separates a business that survives from one that dominates for decades? It is not a luck. It is not a timing. And certainly it is not the myth of the brilliant…
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Clean Energy Future Fund Round 4: Get 25% Project Support
The Clean Energy Future Fund (CEFF) is designed to support innovative clean energy projects throughout Western Australia. Currently, Round 4 applications have been opened to support practical initiatives that contribute to the…
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RDTI | Government | Insights
SERD Review Impact on Business R&D in Australia
Imagine spending billions of dollars on something excellent but never quite figuring out how to utilise it. That is the case in Australia’s research paradox for years. Australians are fantastic at discovering…
