As an innovative startup or SME, are you getting access to all the support that you could?

There are a wealth of grant and funding opportunities available, but finding out what’s right for you and how to tap into it can be a challenge for growing businesses.

To help guide the way, the XR Hub welcomes back Shaun van Dijk, Principal at Intellect Labs. With a combined 25+ years’ experience in R&D tax, grant strategy, collaboration management and intellectual property, Intellect Labs’ purpose is to help Australian science and technology businesses innovate, grow and solve the world’s greatest challenges.

In this session, Shaun will provide a snapshot of the main government grants and incentives relevant to members of the XR Hub, including:

Digital Games Tax Offset
Export Market Development Grant
Industry Growth Program
R&D Tax Incentive
and more SME & startup focused Grants

As well as an overview, Shaun will share tips and tricks to maximise your chances of success for competitive funding programs.

WHEN: Thursday 20 March 2025, 3-4:30pm
WHERE: Warrar Room at The Precinct, Fortitude Valley / Online

After the session, join us for an XR Hub community meetup!
Come along to network, chat, and get to know your fellow members from 4:30pm at The Sound Garden, Fortitude Valley.

Shaun van Dijk
Principal - Intellect Labs

Shaun is a co-founding Principal at Intellect Labs and provides expertise to support companies investing in R&D and IP development.

For 15 years, Shaun has assisted start-ups, SMEs and large ASX listed companies to successfully access tax benefits via the federal R&D Tax Incentive program. Shaun provides value to his clients through an ability to manage all aspects of the R&D claim process including advising companies on the implementation of improved processes to better manage their R&D initiatives, maximise potential tax benefits, and to support the commercialisation of IP stemming from these activities.

Shaun has tertiary qualifications in Law, Science (majoring in Drug Design & Development) and Commerce and holds a Chartered Accounting qualification with the Institute of Chartered Accountants.