Brett is the Senior Director of the ATO’s Innovation Taxes team with corporate responsibility for the Research & Development Tax Incentive program. Brett is also responsible for a number of venture capital programs, including Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (ESVCLPs), Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (VCLPs) and Early Stage Investment Companies (ESICs). He has been in the ATO for over 20 years and held a range of positions in audit, advice and technical areas.
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