previously claimed<\/a> that government funding of StartupAUS would compromise the group\u2019s independence.<\/p>\nStartupAUS CEO Alex McCauley says he\u2019s open to working with either side of politics, although the group will still decide what it researches.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs always, our board of directors ultimately drives the research priorities of StartupAUS,\u201d McCauley says.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to working with whichever party forms the next government to agree on areas of importance to the national startup ecosystem, and to helping deliver insights into those areas.\u201d<\/p>\n
The government has already commissioned two StartupAUS reports on culture and entrepreneurship and an international analysis of entrepreneurial programs, with the first expected to be delivered by October.<\/p>\n
Despite these reports now being in jeopardy, McCauley says it\u2019s positive that both major parties are focusing on startups and innovation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to be in a position where both sides of politics are passionate about commissioning credible, independent research into how to take this vital area of economic policy forward,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\u201cStartupAUS will continue to work with both sides of politics to inform and advocate for the strongest possible startup policy outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n
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