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After a year-long strategic review, the Federal Government has received a comprehensive set of recommendations that could reshape how small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, and entrepreneurs access funding, talent, tax incentives, and growth capital. Read the key takeaways from the Ambitious Australia report (and what they mean in practice) below. 👇 Need clarity on eligibility, claims, or how to apply for R&D incentives and grants? Book a free consultation with our R&D Grants consultants here👉 https://lnkd.in/gYh5icge

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER 🚨 We’re going back to basics to help founders avoid costly setup mistakes and start on the right footing, with a live Q&A at the end. Sign up here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g2ttxqGn Whether you’re just getting started or realising your original setup might not be serving you anymore, how you register and structure your business from day one matters more than most founders expect. From tax outcomes to investor readiness, the right foundations can save you serious time, money, and stress down the line. Join us for a practical overview of what’s required when setting up a business in Australia — including key registrations, the different structure options, and how to think through the right choice for your situation. Can’t make it live? No problem — all registrants will receive a link to the webinar recording. Sign up here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g2ttxqGn See you there!

Ho ho hold up — a quick holiday update! 📅🎄   At Fullstack, we’re big on supporting our team not just in their work, but in their lives outside it. So we’re giving everyone space to celebrate, recharge, and spend the holidays with the people and passions that keep them inspired.    Our office will be closed 22 December 2025 to 02 January 2026.  Regular business operations resume 05 January 2026.    Interested in working with us in the new year? Send us a note and we’ll be in touch once we’re back.    We’re wrapping up the year by giving our team space to unwrap what matters most. We hope you get to do the same. 🎁💙    Merry Christmas!

Fullstack may be global, but we also build communities locally.    Recently, our Philippines bookkeeping team swapped remote work for a day together in Pampanga. They had the busiest “workday” with lunch, bowling, pottery, and dinner in one fun team outing!    We're lowkey jealous here in Aus but good to see our fellow Fullstackers connecting beyond the screen. 🎳💙

👀 Spotted: Fullstack at Australian Crypto Convention!   When we became one of the first crypto tax firms in Australia, some thought we were just riding a trend. But we saw how complex the space would become: from capital gains tracking to staking, airdrops, DeFi, and everything in between. So we built a dedicated crypto tax team to support traders, investors, and Web3 builders with the specifics they actually deal with.    Now in 2025, we support hundreds of crypto traders and investors across Australia with their tax returns, and even set up at ACC to meet the builders, founders and traders shaping the next chapter of the space.    Great meeting (literally) hundreds of you. What a community. 

That’s a wrap on The Business Show Australia! 💼🦘 We spent two days connecting with business owners, founders, and change-makers driving growth across every industry. We couldn’t have asked for a better crowd! Our team was there to help founders get clarity around R&D tax incentives, funding options, and smarter accounting strategies. It won’t be Fullstack without a little 𝘧𝘶𝘯-𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬 so we brought a little game to the floor with our putt-putt golf challenge. ⛳ Congrats to our overall winner who took home an Espresso Display: Adam Wolbers with an impressive 12-holes-in one! 👏 And thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to chat all things growth, R&D, and of course to weigh in on Sydney’s best coffee. See you at the next event!

Big congratulations to our client DDLoop, crowned winner of the 2025 LawTech Hub Legal Tech Pitch Night! ⚖🏆 DDLoop is building fast, reliable tools that help lawyers analyse government registers for M&A, financing, and investment deals. Built by lawyers, for lawyers, their platform is helping bring modern data tools into the legal world. Congratulations again to the DDLoop team and all the innovative finalists! 👏🎉

This year, we’re joining Spark Festival with two power-packed sessions!    Designed for founders who want to stay ahead, these sessions combine real-world insights, actionable strategies, and live demos to help you turn financial strategy into a growth advantage.    🚀 Session 1: Unlocking R&D Tax Incentives & Government Grants   https://lnkd.in/gmt8DDJ8    Join us for a high-impact session where we break down how to structure your business and R&D activities to unlock the full potential of the R&D Tax Incentive and government grants.    Key topics we'll cover:  - The full R&D/Tax accounting cycle and how to navigate it effectively  - R&D treatment vs Tax treatment of expenses—understanding the differences  - R&D Refundable offsets vs Franking debits explained  - R&D spend planning & cashflow forecasting—timing is everything  - EOFY tax planning strategies for both income tax and R&D  - Tax planning for technical founders—balancing remuneration structures with R&D benefits  - Structuring your business from day one to maximise grant and incentive eligibility    This session will be led by Jack Dean, R&D Tax Incentive specialist, and Stuart Reynolds, Tax expert, with live examples included.    📈 Session 2: Cashflow Clarity – The Tool Every Founder Needs to Run Their Business  https://lnkd.in/gU4YGU-H    Fullstack's Virtual CFO, James Condon, will go live with an essential masterclass on cashflow forecasting.    Part 1 – Theory: Why Cashflow Forecasting is Crucial  - The reality for founders: why timing kills businesses  - How forecasting enables better decisions  - Your runway in real time  - Building a living, rolling forecast  - Why forecasts build credibility with investors  - Planning realistically, not optimistically    Part 2 – Live Demo: Inside a Real Cashflow Model  - Discover why "profitable" doesn't mean "cash-positive" and how a living cashflow forecast transforms reactive stress into proactive control. Whether you're bootstrapping or scaling fast, these sessions will arm you with best practices, compliance pro-tips, and funding frameworks that smart founders use to maximise returns and minimise risk.    Don’t forget to sign up today!    Unlocking R&D Tax Incentives & Government Grants 👉 https://lnkd.in/gmt8DDJ8    Cashflow Forecasting Masterclass 👉 https://lnkd.in/gU4YGU-H  

Soaking up the innovation and energy at SF Tech Week! From Australian tech mixers to AI-powered accounting demos, diving deep into what's next for B2B AI, and even catching a sunrise run with fellow founders. The insights from this trip are already shaping our next chapter. The momentum is real. Let's build. 🚀

Our friends at Flux were recently featured on ABC’s Landline!   This agri-tech startup is rethinking weed control with its solar-powered, AI-driven sprayer, which is a compact robot designed to detect and target weeds in broadacre farming. By reducing chemical use and boosting efficiency, Flux is paving the way for more sustainable agriculture.    We love seeing our #FullstackCommunity pushing boundaries across industries.    Congratulations to Jordy Kitschke and the whole Flux team on this feature! 🌾🤖