The Invest Rural Podcast, hosted by Jo Palmer, explores the intersection of rural ambition and investor opportunity. The podcast captures conversations, insights, and stories from Invest Rural events, aiming to connect rural founders with investment networks.
In this episode, we unpack one of the most misunderstood but powerful growth tools available to Australian businesses: research and development incentives and funding strategies.
Facilitated by Claire Bull, this panel brings together deep expertise from across advisory, connectivity and founder experience, with Patrick Stewart, Maggie Ng, and Jarrod Moore.
Together, they explore how the R&D Tax Incentive actually works, how businesses can legitimately leverage it to support innovation and cash flow, and how to think strategically about R&D as part of a broader growth and funding plan, not just a compliance exercise.
This is a practical conversation grounded in real-world examples, demystifying the process and helping founders understand how to use R&D to reinvest in their business, extend runway and unlock future opportunity.
Co-founded by Jo Palmer, Claire Bull and Dave LT, the platform seeks to provide equitable access to capital and growth opportunities for rural businesses. The podcast highlights the untapped potential in rural innovation and aims to make rural deal flow visible to investors.
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