New Innovation Opportunities for Queensland SMEs Through CSIRO’s RUIC Program
Another great news for Queensland’s small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They now have an exciting opportunity to strengthen their innovation capabilities through the recently launched Regional University Industry Collaboration (RUIC) progra...
Closing the Gap Between Perception and Reality: Guidance for Australian Business Implementing Responsible AI
Businesses across Australia are embracing artificial intelligence (AI), which could unlock vast economic benefits and deliver value to society. However, the new report of The Responsible AI Index 2024 shows that currently, there is a massive difference...
AgriFood Research and Development: Maximising Tax Benefits
The agrifood research and development sector faces increasing pressure to enhance production efficiency, minimise environmental impact, and reduce waste. Research and development (R&D) plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges and driving...
Unlocking Australia’s Automotive Future: A Call for Government Action by AAAA.
A Brief History of Australian Automotive Manufacturing Australian Automotive Manufacturing has a long and rich history of production, which began in the early years of the 20th century. The automotive sector of Australia underwent significant developme...
Business Financial Hardship: 16 Essential Steps To Get Through
Business financial hardship can be tough for the owners but if you act fast, you can stop a little issue from growing into a big crisis. This guide has some easy steps to help you take charge of your finances again. Plus, we’ll share some great example...
New Grants Available to Regional Queensland Manufacturers Totaling $5 Million
The Queensland Government has called for applications for the fourth round of the Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program (MHGP), enabling regional manufacturers to access up to $5 million in funding. The manufacturing grant program is designed to increase ef...
Case Study: Securing R&D Tax Incentives for an IT Consultancy
About the Client Our client, a growing Information Technology consultancy with a profitable financial status firm and an aggregated turnover of $350,000, reached us for the RDTI application process. The company is developing a new software architecture...
Grant Application Starter Recipe: A Guide with all the detailed and Structured Information that can help to Achieve Success
Open the door to your grants with this one-stop guide to grant funding. Do you need funding for your business or project? A grant can help you get the funding to reach your financial goals. However, the grant application process is always a bit of a ch...
Grant Writing Mastery: 7 Powerful Hacks for Winning Proposals
This can be a game changer if you are considering securing a grant for your small business in Australia. But it comes with a challenging application process. Crafting a compelling narrative and understanding the complex funding guidelines can be daunti...
Powering Australia’s Renewable Future: The Solar Sunshot Program of about $1 Billion
Introduction Signifying a giant step towards achieving its ambitious target of becoming a renewable energy superpower, the Australian government has just released the anticipated $1 billion Solar Sunshot program. Launched and administered by the Austra...
Is Small Business Grant Taxable in Australia? A Complete Guide to Small Business Owners
As a small business owner in Australia, receiving a government grant always helps you run the business more efficiently and aids its expansion. However, a business owner should obtain knowledge of the tax implications of these grants to know the tax co...
ATO’s Upcoming R&D Tax Incentive Transparency Report: What You Need to Know
Innovation and R&D are the lifeblood of any growing economy, and Australia has consistently recognised innovation and facilitated R&D across industries. The Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&DTI) program, a cornerstone of this recog...
Australian Government Grants that Startups and SME should look into in 2019
Startups succeed or fail based on the cash they can access. So where can you get cash to give the business the best chance of success? There are 4 options: Every year there are over $50b in grants available to assist businesses. Here’s a list of top government grants for startups and businesses in Australia....
A Closer Look at the Accelerating Commercialisation Grant
A Closer Look at the Accelerating Commercialisation Grant Australia hit new milestones for capital venture investments last year, with businesses raising $1.23 billion in funding, according to KPMG. That’s more than seven times the amount raised in 2012 and 2013. So if you have a novel idea that can disrupt the market, there’s no reason...
Australian Startup Owners Face These Challenges on a Daily Basis
The idea of self-employment might seem glamorous to some, conjuring images of young CEOs pounding on their keyboards in fancy coffee shops or answering emails beachside, but the reality couldn’t be more different. The first three years in business are critical – the Australian Bureau of Statistics states that over 60% of small businesses fail within...
