Make Australia the Easiest Place to Start a Company
Simpler tax compliance for early startups, faster company setup, and rules that stop forcing founders to look to the US.
The next decade will be decided by who can build.
If starting a company in Australia feels like paperwork theatre while the US offers clearer upside, founders will leave — and they will take the talent, tax base, and future jobs with them. AI will accelerate that split.
Australia does not need empty slogans about innovation. It needs dirt-simple company formation, tax compliance that early startups can survive, and a clear message: build here because it is the smart place to build.
Letter
Make Australia Startup-Competitive
Ask your MP to simplify early-stage company setup and tax compliance so founders stop looking to the US first.
Who this ask is aimed at
Tagged decision-makers and voting record for this campaign. Your letter still goes to your local federal MP — use this list to see who already backs the ask and who needs to change.
Supporting (8)
- Alex HawkeLiberal PartyMember for Mitchell
- Darren ChesterNational PartyMember for Gippsland
- Dan TehanLiberal PartyMember for Wannon
- Michael McCormackNational PartyMember for Riverina
- Scott BuchholzLiberal PartyMember for Wright
- Tony PasinLiberal PartyMember for Barker
- Melissa PriceLiberal PartyMember for Durack
- Angus TaylorLiberal PartyMember for Hume
Need to change (8)
- Jason ClareAustralian Labor PartyMember for Blaxland
- Julie CollinsAustralian Labor PartyMember for Franklin
- Mark DreyfusAustralian Labor PartyMember for Isaacs
- Justine ElliotAustralian Labor PartyMember for Richmond
- Ms Catherine KingAustralian Labor PartyMember for Ballarat
- Richard MarlesAustralian Labor PartyMember for Corio
- Shayne NeumannAustralian Labor PartyMember for Blair
- Tanya PlibersekAustralian Labor PartyMember for Sydney
Decision makers (1)
Where politicians stand
Real parliamentary voting record on reducing the corporate tax rate, via TheyVoteForYou.
Voted for (33)
- Alex HawkeLiberal Party100%
- Darren ChesterNational Party100%
- Dan TehanLiberal Party100%
- Michael McCormackNational Party100%
- Scott BuchholzLiberal Party100%
- Tony PasinLiberal Party100%
- Melissa PriceLiberal Party100%
- Angus TaylorLiberal Party100%
- Rick WilsonLiberal Party100%
- Kevin HoganNational Party100%
- Andrew HastieLiberal Party100%
- Ted O'BrienLiberal Party100%
+21 more on TheyVoteForYou
Voted against (61)
- Jason ClareAustralian Labor Party0%
- Julie CollinsAustralian Labor Party0%
- Mark DreyfusAustralian Labor Party0%
- Justine ElliotAustralian Labor Party0%
- Ms Catherine KingAustralian Labor Party0%
- Richard MarlesAustralian Labor Party0%
- Shayne NeumannAustralian Labor Party0%
- Tanya PlibersekAustralian Labor Party0%
- Tony ZappiaAustralian Labor Party0%
- Rob MitchellAustralian Labor Party0%
- Ed HusicAustralian Labor Party0%
- Chris BowenAustralian Labor Party0%
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