Webinar: Research & Development Grants for Food & Beverage businesses

Want to be rewarded for all your creativity and hardwork? Did you know there are opportunities to reduce your tax and have more money in your pocket just by applying for a Research & Development grant for work you have already undertaken?

Join Females in Food founder, Chelsea Ford, and Jess Olivier, R&D Principal at one of Australia's leading audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM Australia, for an online webinar about just how to save all that money.

This event is designed especially for women in the food and beverage industry and specific industry examples will be provided including a live case study with Females in Food VIP member, Tahnee Walters, Owner and Creative Director of Spotted Cow Cookies, who will discuss her personal experiences of more than four years successfully applying for R&D grants.

If you cannot watch the live webinar, register in any case and we will send you the link to download the recording afterwards and watch it at a time convenient to you. However, Q&A will only be avialable to participants of the live webinar.

VIP Members are entitled to a complimentary one-to-one consulting session at their premises with RSM, to be scheduled sometime after the event, but you must register for the webinar.

Complimentary Webinar, Wine & Cheese Tickets

This event is a free online webinar, but for those of you in Sydney, we would love you to join us in person for complimentary wine and cheese whilst the webinar is underway and to network and ask questions to Jess and Tahnee afterwards. All are welcome but please grab the 'wine and drinks' tickets so we know how many people to cater for. Feel free to bring your business partner, mentor or industry friend.

More about Jess Olivier

Jess is an R&D Principal at RSM Australia (providing audit, tax and consulting services), based in Sydney. She offers specialist R&D tax incentive compliance and consulting advice to all companies ranging from start-up innovators and SMEs through to multinationals. Since 2006, she has specialised in R&D Tax Incentives and assisted a diverse range of industries to identify R&D opportunities and access the R&D tax benefits. In the Food, Beverage and Hospitality sector, Jess has worked with companies such as MasterFoods, Sunbeam Foods, Fresh Start Bakeries, Natural Raw C, helloworld and SkiDreamz Travel.

Jess has extensive experience in every aspect of the R&D claim process, including advising on R&D eligibility, determination of eligible R&D expenditure and preparing and lodging appropriate R&D registration documentation. She also has experience in negotiating successful R&D audits with AusIndustry and the ATO.

More about Tahnee Walters

Tahnee is the creative force and founder of Spotted Cow Cookies. Founded in 2004, Spotted Cow is a manufacturer of premium cookies and brownies, bars, slices, healthy bites and Kid Coco, a new healthy range of snacks for kids. Based in Sydney, Spotted Cow Cookie products are distributed nationally throughout Australia to upmarket retailers, premium delis, gourmet supermarkets, cafes and on board Qantas and Virgin Australia Airlines.

Tahnee provides a strategic growth, marketing and operational perspective and an understanding of the cookie and food manufacturing industry. Her strength lays in the future vision of the company and being able to 'see around corners' and predict trends. Tahnee’s experience has come from a passion for food and an entrepreneurial spirit, which has allowed her to build a sustainable and scalable business from scratch.

Appreciation

Females in Food would like to thank our event partner RSM Australia for hosting and providing content for this event and Females in Food VIP member Tahnee Walters for her time and participation.

Photography

By attending this event in person, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to use your likeness in promotional and/or marketing materials.

FAQ's

If you are joining us in person, these are some of your transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

RSM is located at Level 13, 60 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Office access will be via a security key so a representative from Females in Food will be on Castlereagh Street level from 5:45pm to 6:30pm to welcome you and let you into the RSM Australia building.

The nearest public train station is Martin Place. Buses run along Castlereagh Street and stop right outside 60 Castlereagh Street. For further information please visit https://tp.transportnsw.info/

For carparking, there are very few on street parking spots available in Sydney CBD. The nearest parking stations are Secure Parking at 60 Elizabeth Street or Secure Parking Piccadilly at 137 Castlereagh Street.

What's the refund policy?

Event tickets are free of charge and as such non-refundable, visit www.femalesinfood.com.au for full terms and conditions.

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

Event tickets are transferrable. Please notify us at hello@femalesinfood.com.au for any ticket transfers. Visit www.femalesinfood.com.au for full terms and conditions.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Printed tickets are not required.