Federal budget: start-ups and innovation

By James Harkness · 10 May 2017 · Funding | Investment

Federal Budget Falls Short for Start-Ups

The latest Federal Budget has left start-up advocates disappointed, with a lack of focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. Will this setback hinder Australia's chances of becoming a global leader in tech?

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Summary

This year’s Federal Budget is notable for its lack of focus on start-ups, innovation and entrepreneurship, according to Alex McCauley, CEO of Australia’s peak advocacy group, StartupAus. “That will certainly cause some frustration, because the Government has done a lot to build expectations that it is committed to making Australia one of the best countries […]

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