Submissions

18 February, 2018

StartupAUS submission to the Senate Inquiry on copyright safe harbours, arguing safe harbours need to be extended to technology companies.

4 October, 2017

We teamed up with industry groups Fintech Australia and Tech Sydney to advocate for better visa access for Australian startups.

2 May, 2017

Here’s what we said about 457 Visa reform when we published the latest edition of the Crossroads in December 2016.

12 October, 2016

In the second round of feedback, we talk to founders in our networks and show how important the R&D Tax Incentive is to the startup ecosystem.

13 March, 2016

In our initial response to the R&D Tax Incentive review, we lay out the key startup considerations for the scheme.

23 November, 2015

We make the case for an ambitious plan for early-stage startup support through the R&D Tax Incentive.

18 November, 2015

Here, StartupAUS proposes an initial plan to support early stage investor tax incentives. This proposal has since been refined, passed through Parliament and came into effect on July 1, 2016.

18 November, 2015

We outline two important tweaks to the Employee Share Scheme (ESS) legislation that would unlock a lot of potential in the policy for startups.

27 October, 2015

We outlay our policy for a dedicated Entrepreneurs Visa. Since this policy outline, an Entrepreneurs Visa has come into effect, but it is encumbered by timely and costly requirements that still leave it largely ineffective policy.