# Australian Investment Council

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-16**: Parliamentary Inquiry Hearing — Australian Investment Council CEO Navleen Prasad warns tax changes could erase startup ecosystem; Tim Doyle advocates for employee equity exemption.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### 'We wouldn't exist': Canva, Employment Hero cited in plea to save CGT discount
2026-06-17 01:07:55 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Startup founders and investors clash over the impact of proposed CGT reforms at a parliamentary inquiry. While venture capital body warns iconic companies would not exist, Tim Doyle believes founders will still chase moonshots but calls for protecting employee equity from higher tax.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/canva-employment-hero-cgt-inquiry-startups

### 50% CGT discount on trial: Parliamentary inquiry weighs $36B legacy
2026-06-17 01:07:47 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

The proposed CGT overhaul faces legal scrutiny as testimony reveals stark consequences for venture capital and employee equity. Key legal considerations include the transition to an inflation-indexed model and potential carve-outs for early-stage equity.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/tax-reform-parliamentary-inquiry-legal-36b

### Investors warn $36B venture capital pipeline at risk under Labor's tax overhaul
2026-06-17 01:07:30 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Finance professionals face a potential re-rating of Australian venture capital as proposed CGT reforms threaten after-tax returns. Testimony at a parliamentary inquiry highlighted that key unicorns might not exist under new rules, while a recent $1B exit underscores what’s at stake.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/venture-capital-tax-overhaul-36b-risk

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