Registered Research Agency

What is a Registered Research Agency ( RRA)?

A Registered Research Agency (RRA) is an organisation approved by the Industry Research and Development Board (the Board) that is capable of carrying out contracted Australian R & D, in one or more classes of activity, on behalf of eligible companies, or through collaborative arrangements for a group of companies.

RRA Status is provided for by sections 39F, 39G and 39H of the Industry Research and Development Act 1986 (the IRDA).

Organisations which will be considered for RRA status include:
· Private sector profit and non-profit R&D organisations;
· Educational institutions such as universities and other higher education institutions;
· Autonomous public sector science and technology research institutes, and
· R&D units from Commonwealth and State Government institutions.

To facilitate access to RRAs, a public register is maintained by the Board, and is published each year identifying each RRA, the classes of R&D performed and the people to contact. The register is available for inspection by any person on request and may be used in helping potential client companies identify suitable RRAs.

Registered Research Agency

Gilmore Engineers Pty Ltd has been granted AusIndustry Registered Research Agency status with the Industry Research and Development Board, for the purpose of performing contracted Research and Development, effective 30th January 2001. Our registration number is 34439.

Companies incorporated in Australia who contract complying R&D to Gilmore Engineers will nominally be entitled to the full 125% tax concession now available. No minimum threshold of expenditure applies, and further benefits may apply, including the 175% premium tax concession, if eligible.

Visit www.ausindustry.gov.au for further information of R&D Tax Concessions.

Research within the following broad classifications is nominally eligible:

Other Physical Sciences
Aerospace Technologies and Engineering
Manufacturing and Process Technologies And Engineering
Material Sciences And Technologies
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

Queensland Industry Development Scheme

Gilmore Engineers has obtained ongoing registration for a period of 3 years on the Queensland Industry Development Scheme (QIDS) - Consultant Register in the area of Product Development.

This Scheme is operated by the Queensland Department of State Development.