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Bec brings over 15 years of specialist experience advising businesses on Australia’s innovation landscape, with a focus on the R&D Tax Incentive and Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) program. With a background in law and business, she supports clients to access and optimise government incentives that drive innovation and growth. Bec takes a commercial and collaborative approach, working closely with clients to align their R&D activities with funding opportunities and broader growth objectives. She brings a practical, experience-led perspective, supporting businesses to access incentives while strengthening how innovation is identified, governed and embedded, with a focus on clear governance frameworks for R&D claims and appropriate risk management.
Specialising in a diverse range of R&D tax matters, Bec’s expertise includes:
Bec also chairs Grant Thornton’s Global Innovation Incentives Group, collaborating with international colleagues to share insights across R&D and innovation regimes globally and brings this perspective into her work with Australian clients. She is passionate about helping businesses invest confidently in innovation and building trusted relationships that support long-term, sustainable outcomes.
FY26 was a defining year for Australia's Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI), and for the wider conversation about how Australia funds innovation.
The Australian Government has released the final report of the 2026 Independent Review of the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) program.
Australia’s R&D policy is back in focus ahead of the Federal Budget, with the SERD review highlighting declining investment and the need for reform. While no immediate changes to the R&D Tax Incentive have been announced, businesses should watch for potential policy shifts and ensure strong governance, compliance, and documentation under the current framework.
