Strategic advice

ATSE's submission recommends refining the proposed R&D Tax Incentive reforms by more precisely targeting refundability, creating an administratively simplified stream for start-ups and small companies, creating a collaboration incentive, retaining eligibility for activities integral to R&D, and monitoring outcomes.

ATSE makes recommendations to refine the Innovative Business CGT Concession based on the views of ATSE Fellows with experience in founding, investing in and scaling innovative companies

ATSE calls for the development of a strong domestic biofuels industry to support reducing the emissions profile of Australian transport and industry.

These recommendations to the NSW Department of Climate Change, the Environment, Energy and Water cover proposed reforms to electricity network connection and costs recovery arrangements for data centres.

ATSE highlights previous recommendations from the Unleashing Growth report and previous AI submissions.

With the Australian Government aiming to build 800,000 new detached homes over the next five years, carbon emissions from construction and materials are set to increase significantly.

Since the beginning of the decade, AI has embedded itself in almost every sector of our economy. If Australia wants to make the most of this opportunity, developing sovereign AI capability should be designated as a national priority.

This submission to the review of the Water Act calls for the re-establishment of the independent National Water Commission, improved data management, greater work to close the water gap, and consistent definitions for key terms.

This submission supports the introduction of needs-based funding for university students while expressing reservations about new ministerial powers.