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MJA’s Tax Credit Submission

Craig Stewart — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:42:04 +0000

MJA’s response to the Treasury Consultation Paper – The new research and development tax incentive.

Innovation Commentary on 2009 Budget

Craig Stewart — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:30:00 +0000

MJA’s managing director, Kris Gale, will be attending the 2009 Federal Budget innovation briefing, at the invitation of the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

We will bring you news of the highlights (and any lowlights) as they relate specifically to innovation policy, R&D tax concessions (or credits), grant funding and other government incentives shortly after the lock-up has completed at 7.30pm.

You can look forward to an MJA Update Article and email (if you’re a subscriber) tomorrow night, followed by a more detailed look at the changes within 24 hours of the budget.

Our initial reactions have been written up here: http://mjassociates.com.au/mja-update/budget-2009-innovation-policy-announced/

New blog post: Venturous Australia: What now? Hargraves Conference 2009

Craig Stewart — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:56:24 +0000

Just published a piece on the excellent Hargraves Conference 2009 over at Innovation is Industry Policy.

There’s an outline of the presenters, a photo of Kris Gale and the slide deck from my presentation on Day Two.

New blog post: Climate Ready: First round offers are out

Craig Stewart — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:16:09 +0000

New blog post written on Innovation is Industry Policy. It looks like the first round of $27.7m of grants for Climate Ready projects has spent more than one third of the four year budget allocation.

Perhaps we can expect more money from government on this program as part of the Venturous Australian response process?

MJA’s Innovation Summit Submission

Craig Stewart — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:10:52 +0000

It’s from last century, I know, but sometimes searchers arrive here looking for it.

So, here it is!

Enjoy.

MJA Submission

New Blog Post: Here’s to the Australian Risk-Takers, Doers and Makers of Things

Craig Stewart — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:46:42 +0000

Reading through the transcript of Barack Obama’s inauguration speech, one paragraph really stood out to me. It addressed the historical contribution of the risk-takers, doers and makers of things to America’s freedom and prosperity.

Perhaps that’s what we could do with a dose of now?

You can read the Innovation is Industry Policy blog entry here.

New Blog Post: Automotive Innovation: Green Car Innovation Fund

Craig Stewart — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:20:27 +0000

A new blog post has been entered on Innovation is Industry Policy concerning the Green Car Innovation Fund, a competitive, merit based grants program.

It is very similar to the existing Climate Ready and old Commercial Ready and R&D Start programs in terms of its application process and assessment criteria (although the green merits of the project must be explicitly addressed in the application process).

Stay tuned to our Grant Services section or Contact MJA for further information.

New Post: Finns Plan Innovation Investment as Economic Stimulus

Craig Stewart — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:24:25 +0000

A new blog post has been published on Innovation Is Industry Policy, “Finns Plan Innovation Investment as Economic Stimulus“.

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New blog post: The Waiting Place

Craig Stewart — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:28:43 +0000

I have written a new blog entry over at Innovation is Industry Policy: The Waiting Place.