Submission to the Strategic Examination of Research and Development.

Submissions | 27 April 2025

This submission outlines how Australia’s R&D system can better support manufacturing innovation,

increase industry-research collaboration, and enhance Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capabilities in

key strategic areas. Our recommendations focus on creating a more responsive, industry-aligned R&D

ecosystem that delivers commercial outcomes while addressing national priorities.

We propose targeted reforms to R&D tax incentives, enhanced funding for industry-led research, stronger

research commercialisation pathways, and strategic investment in manufacturing innovation precincts.

These reforms are intended to help Australia to better compete in the global race to attract and retain

manufacturing capital investment and capture value from innovation-intensive activities in both established

and emerging manufacturing firms.

Read the MA Submission here.