Tax reform ‘the real game changer’ for research commercialisation

Economist says university innovations can rejuvenate Australian productivity, but only if ‘bizarre’ tax arrangements are addressed

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June 4, 2021

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June 4, 2021

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Calculator showing zero. Uncompetitive tax regulations are scuppering efforts to commercialise Australian universities' innvations

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