Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

Year Introduced: 2014 | National-level

The program's primary function was to connect Australian businesses with the resources and support they need to succeed. This included not only financial support but also crucial access to expert…

Year Introduced: 1980 | National-level

SAYE is a tax advantaged savings-related share scheme which allows employees to convert part of their wage into shares of the company they work for. Financially, SAYE offers several benefits.…

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

The main functions of Startup India are to:  Simplify regulations: The initiative aims to make it easier for startups to navigate through bureaucratic processes by introducing measures such…

Year Introduced: 2019 | National-level

The Innovation and Startup Act contains a variety of measures to help support entrepreneurs and ecosystem actors which can be broadly split into six main categories; access to finance, tax relief,…

Year Introduced: 1980 | National-level

The SR&ED tax incentives program has two main components:  The income tax deduction which allows immediate expensing of all allowable expenditures.   The investment tax…

Year Introduced: 2005 | National-level

The Enisa participative loan scheme works by providing financial support to startups and SMEs. It operates like an equity loan, where the interest rate varies based on the company's profits. The loan…

Year Introduced: 2020 | National-level

This program allows eligible employers to be reimbursed a fixed amount of AUD 1,500 per fortnight for each eligible employee. Initially, the $130 billion COVID-19 wage subsidy package for…

Year Introduced: 2018 | National-level

The National Plan for Digital Inclusion contains several initiatives that are designed to bridge the digital divide amongst the general population and in the workforce: Digital skills for all…

Year Introduced: 2021 | National-level

The Digital Economy Strategy in Australia is a comprehensive plan designed to foster a leading digital economy and society by 2030. Here are the key features of this blueprint: Main Initiatives…

Year Introduced: 2012 | National-level

The Italian Startup Act defines Innovative startups as companies that fulfil the following requirements:  to be less than 5 years old;  to have their HQ in Italy, or in another EU…