Douglas Townsend Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

At Markstone, we offer 14 years’ experience in government relations, corporate strategy development and advising companies on successful tender bids, grants and submissions - including applications to the AusIndustry R&D incentive program and funding. We specialise in writing competitive applications, position papers, tenders and submissions that secure funding, grants, rebates and tender outcomes from government – including submissions to the AusIndustry R&D Incentive program. Our expert consultants help clients by developing effective government relations strategy and innovative pathways to achieve a point of difference and successful outcomes. Our key areas of specialty include: - Research and Development - Infrastructure/Public Transport and Defence - Emerging Technology/Energy - Local Government - Non for profit Every day, we help small business access research and development funding/grants for small businesses: - Research and development grants - Research and development tax - Research and development tax credits - Research and development tax concession Some interesting facts about us: - We have assisted our clients win in excess of$12 billion in contracts, grants and other funding outcomes from the three levels of government. - Since 2000 we have advised several consortia on strategy to successfully win major government public transport franchises, as well as infrastructure, defence and aerospace contracts. - In 2013-14 our strategy for level crossing removal and urban renewal strategy contributed to the Andrews Government level crossing program. - In 2015 our research for a YouthNow alternative pathway to assist long-term unemployed youth in Melbourne’s west has contributed to new training initiatives to foster youth entrepreneurial mindsets.

Melbourne, Australia

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