“There’s more we can do”: How the new Tech Council of Australia marks a maturing of the Aussie ecosystem
Tech heavyweights have formed a new industry body and lobby group, the Tech Council of Australia, targeting 1 million tech jobs by 2025.
Budget 2020: Addressing the R&D Tax Incentive debacle is the “number one priority” for startups
With the 2020 budget fast approaching, and it comes as no surprise that for Alex McCauley, the most pressing issue is the R&D Tax Incentive.
Funding worries, community values and hunting for opportunities: How Aussie startup founders are taking on COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Australian startups in different ways: some founders are focused on hunting for new opportunities, while others are simply trying to keep their venture alive.
Explained: Is your startup eligible for the COVID-19 wage subsidies?
The government has released clarification on eligibility criteria for its JobKeeper scheme, suggesting startups will indeed be able to claim the support.
Startups lose an “indefatigable supporter” as Ed Husic steps down from Labor frontbench
As Ed Husic steps down from the Shadow Cabinet, members of the startup community have been lamenting the loss of one of few vocal champions of the sector.
“Another massive kick in the guts”: Ongoing R&D debate causes more uncertainty for startups and for Australia’s economic future
Proposed amendments to the R&D tax incentive scheme have been kicked into the long grass, throwing even more uncertainty into the turbulent tech space.
StartupAus takes a stand against controversial AA Bill, with backing from tech leaders including Atlassian and Canva
StartupAus is calling for significant changes to the much-decried AA Bill, drafting a submission with backing from Atlassian, Canva and AirTree.
Uncertain about R&D in Australia? Here’s all your questions answered
The R&D tax incentive is the single biggest government program supporting startups in Australia. But is this major startup funding source at risk?
When is a startup not a startup, and why can’t we agree?
Here at StartupSmart, we spend all day every day talking to startups and those investing in them. But, never has an industry been more difficult to define.
R&D debacle: Will Aussie startups be dissuaded from taking advantage of tax incentive?
A crackdown on the R&D tax incentive scheme could put early-stage startups off making claims altogether, to the detriment of innovation in Australia.
StartupAus Crossroads report: Why startups and “intellectual capital” are the future of Aussie exports
The fifth annual StartupAus Crossroads report paints a positive view of Aussie startups over the past five years, but there's room for improvement.
Proposed changes to employee share schemes will make Aussie startups more competitive — but don’t hold your breath
The national government has proposed measures increasing the value limit of employee share schemes for startups from $5,000 per year to $10,000.
