Pattens Group Pty Ltd

Pattens Group Pty Ltd www.pattens.com Pattens Group specialise in claiming Government Grants for Australian businesses. Call us now.

We have successfully claimed more than $250 million in Government grants for our clients. Our highly qualified and experienced team of professionals continually acquire a range of grants for businesses.

The Great Barrier Reef needs smarter urban water solutions — and funding is now live to make it happen.The $24 million G...
08/07/2026

The Great Barrier Reef needs smarter urban water solutions — and funding is now live to make it happen.

The $24 million Great Barrier Reef Urban Technology and Innovation Fund is open, offering grants of up to $4 million for large-scale wastewater trials and up to $200,000 for commercialising promising new treatment technologies.

Backed by both Australian and Queensland Governments, this initiative targets innovators, local councils, water utilities, and researchers working on affordable ways to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution before it reaches the Reef.

Applications close 10am, 17 August 2026.

If you’re developing or delivering urban water tech in Reef catchments, this could be your opportunity.

Comment “REEF FUND” below or email [email protected] to check eligibility and strengthen your application.

06/07/2026

Do you know what's changing in the R&D Tax Incentive from July 2028?

The 2026-27 Federal Budget touches three parts of the scheme. Which R&D activities still count.

Who keeps access to a cash refund. And how much you need to spend, or can spend, to claim.

Two years feels far away. It isn't, if your current claims lean on activities that won't qualify anymore.

Read the full breakdown of all 7 changes here: https://pattens.com/7-rd-tax-incentive-changes-in-budget-2026-27/

Pattens Group works with Australian businesses on R&D Tax Incentive claims and what's ahead for the scheme.

Major Changes Proposed for Australia's R&D Tax IncentiveThe 2026 Federal Budget has announced the most significant propo...
03/07/2026

Major Changes Proposed for Australia's R&D Tax Incentive

The 2026 Federal Budget has announced the most significant proposed reforms to the Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&DTI) in more than a decade.

While the changes won't take effect until income years commencing on or after 1 July 2028, they provide a clear indication of where Australia's innovation policy is heading.

Key proposed changes include:
✅ Increasing all R&D Tax Incentive offset rates by 4.5%
✅ Reducing the R&D intensity premium threshold from 2% to 1.5%
❌ Removing eligibility of supporting R&D activities (focus on core experimental activities)
✅ Increasing minimum R&D expenditure threshold from $20,000 to $50,000
✅ Increasing refundable turnover threshold from $20m to $50m
📈 Limiting refundable offsets to companies under 10 years old
✅ Increasing maximum eligible R&D expenditure from $150m to $200m

What does this mean for Australian businesses?

These proposals represent a significant shift in the R&D Tax Incentive. Genuine experimental R&D will benefit from higher incentives, especially growing companies with $20m–$50m turnover. However, businesses must strengthen documentation and project structure.

Now is the time to review your R&D strategy.

For more than 35 years, Pattens Group has helped Australian businesses maximise legitimate R&D claims with strong compliance focus. If your business is investing in innovation, now is the ideal time to review how these changes may affect your future claims.

Innovation deserves to be rewarded—but only if your claim is prepared correctly.

The best investment isn’t always on a balance sheet.At Pattens, we understand the power of a well-spent dollar.That’s wh...
29/06/2026

The best investment isn’t always on a balance sheet.

At Pattens, we understand the power of a well-spent dollar.

That’s why we are proud to support World Vision’s matched funding initiative.

Each Contribution is Matched 15 times

No financial institution guarantees a 1500% return.

This initiative turns your contribution into a lifeline for families and children in need.

Help us strengthen global communities.

Every dollar counts, and through this partnership, your dollar counts fifteen times more.

https://www.worldvision.com.au/match

The best investment isn’t always on a balance sheet.At Pattens, we understand the power of a well-spent dollar.That’s wh...
29/06/2026

The best investment isn’t always on a balance sheet.

At Pattens, we understand the power of a well-spent dollar.

That’s why we are proud to support World Vision’s matched funding initiative.

Each Contribution is Matched 15 times

No financial institution guarantees a 1500% return.

This initiative turns your contribution into a lifeline for families and children in need.
Help us strengthen global communities.

Every dollar counts, and through this partnership, your dollar counts fifteen times more.

https://www.worldvision.com.au/match

A question I've been asking myself lately is: How many great Australian businesses never failed...After 35 years working...
24/06/2026

A question I've been asking myself lately is: How many great Australian businesses never failed...

After 35 years working with founders and innovators, I've seen something that rarely appears in business books.

The hardest part of building a business isn't the technology.

It isn't the competition.

It isn't even finding customers.

It's carrying the weight of uncertainty for years at a time.

Most people see the product launch.

They see the award.

They see the growth.

What they don't see are the nights wondering whether payroll can be met.

The weekends spent fixing problems nobody else understands.

The sacrifices made by spouses and families.

The years spent hearing "no" before finally hearing "yes."

Innovation sounds exciting when you're reading about it.

Living it is something else entirely.

Many founders spend years solving problems for people they will never meet.

Building products that may not succeed.

Taking risks that most people would never consider.

And they do it knowing there are no guarantees.

That's why I've always believed innovation deserves support.

Not because every idea will work.

But because every innovator has already invested something incredibly valuable.

Themselves.

Their time.

Their energy.

Their belief.

Over the years, we've helped secure funding for many thousands of Australian businesses.

Yet the conversations I remember most are not about the dollars.

They're about the moments when someone realised they could keep going.

One more experiment.

One more prototype.

One more opportunity.

Sometimes that's all a business needs.

Not certainty.

Just the chance to continue.

Behind every successful company is usually someone who refused to quit when quitting would have been the easier option.

And in my experience and resilience has created more successful businesses than brilliance ever has.

Share your story? I would love to hear it.

Bruce Patten

After 35 years helping Australian businesses secure grants and R&D funding, I've noticed something interesting.Most busi...
22/06/2026

After 35 years helping Australian businesses secure grants and R&D funding, I've noticed something interesting.

Most business owners don't fear failure. They fear running out of time.

Not time on the clock. Time to finish the product they've spent years developing.

Time to secure funding before cash flow becomes a problem.

Time to get in front of the right customer.

Time to build something meaningful before competitors catch up.

Over the years, I've sat across the table from thousands of founders, engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs.

Many started with nothing more than an idea and a determination to solve a problem.

Some succeeded beyond their wildest expectations. Others didn't.

But rarely was the difference intelligence, effort or passion.

More often, it came down to having enough time.

Time created by the right investor.

Time created by a grant.

Time created by an R&D Tax Incentive refund.

Time created by someone believing in them long enough to keep going.

One of the biggest misconceptions in business is that funding creates success.

In reality, funding often creates something far more valuable.

It creates time.

Time to experiment.

Time to improve.

Time to fail and try again.

Time to turn uncertainty into opportunity.

Looking back, some of the most successful companies we have worked with weren't the ones with the best technology.

They were the ones that found a way to stay in the game long enough for their technology to succeed.

Perhaps that's why innovation is ultimately not a story about money. It's a story about persistence.

And persistence is only possible when you have enough time.

The older I get, the more I realise that time is the most valuable asset any business will ever have.

Everything else can be replaced.

Time cannot.

📢 ROI of 1500%We’ve spent 35 years helping businesses create world changing technologies.This funding opportunity is als...
22/06/2026

📢 ROI of 1500%

We’ve spent 35 years helping businesses create world changing technologies.

This funding opportunity is also world changing proving an incredible ROI of 1500%.

Through World Vision’s matched funding initiatives, every $1 donated is multiplied 15 times.

Just $1,000 can provide nearly 2000 people with food for a month.

Why Pattens is involved:

R&D projects assisted improved the standard of living.
This fund also matches that objective.

If you are looking for a high impact investment, I invite you to join us.

Opportunity closes on 30 June 2026

👉 Join with Pattens in supporting this valuable program. (Donations over $2 are tax-deductible).

https://www.worldvision.com.au/match

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17/06/2026

From 1 July 2026, Australian businesses face one of the most comprehensive reform packages in years.

💰 Minimum wage rises to $26.44/hr
💵 Superannuation must be paid with wages
🚸 Paid Parental Leave extends to 26 weeks
🐟 New compliance rules: seafood labelling, SMS Sender ID, AUSTRAC enrolment

These changes will reshape payroll, compliance, and workforce planning. The challenge for leaders is clear: prepare systems now to avoid disruption later.

👉 How is your organisation planning for these reforms?

The NSW Government just opened $225 million in manufacturing grants. Round 2 is live.The Net Zero Manufacturing Initiati...
03/06/2026

The NSW Government just opened $225 million in manufacturing grants. Round 2 is live.

The Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative (NZMI) has three streams available right now — and if your business touches clean technology, low-carbon production, or renewable energy equipment, at least one of them was built for you.

Here's what's on offer:

Stream 1 — Clean Technology Innovation Grant (CTI) $500K–$5M per project | Closes 8 September 2026 For businesses commercialising lab-proven clean technologies (TRL 6–9)

Stream 2 — Low Carbon Product Manufacturing Grant (LCPM) $5M–$30M per project | Closes 25 August 2026 For manufacturers producing low-carbon concrete, biofuels, green chemicals, SAF, and more

Stream 3 — Renewable Manufacturing Grant (RM) $5M–$30M per project | Closes 25 August 2026 For businesses manufacturing solar panels, wind towers, batteries, hydrogen electrolysers, or power cables — at commercial scale in NSW
All streams cover up to 50% of the eligible project costs. A matched cash co-contribution is required across the board.

If you're in NSW and you are building something that reduces emissions — this is your moment.

Drop a comment below or DM us to find out which stream you are eligible for.

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