Bianca Lu

Executive summary

Bianca is a Director in the Research & Development (R&D) and Government Incentives team with BDO in Melbourne. With a decade of experience advising on the R&D Tax Incentive program, she brings deep technical and commercial insight to her clients. Bianca supports a diverse portfolio of businesses from innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to large multinationals across the manufacturing, biomedical, engineering, and software sectors. She is known for her collaborative approach, effectively bridging the gap between technical and financial stakeholders to deliver strategic outcomes.

Expertise

• R&D Tax Incentive with a focus on life sciences and emerging technology companies
• Government grants for high-growth technology businesses through the Industry Growth Program and Export Market Development Grant (EMDG)
• Government funding advice including consideration of funding opportunities from National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) schemes, Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and Collaborative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) grants
• Australian Taxation Office (ATO)/Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) review and audit assistance

Experience

• Supported more than 30 foreign-owned inbounds to successfully access the R&D Tax Incentive program
• Delivered comparative analyses of global R&D incentive regimes to help clients optimise their clinical trial locations and maximise benefits
• Led the resolution of complex ATO and DISR reviews and audits for R&D claimants across life sciences, software, manufacturing and IT sectors
• Prepared successful Advance and Overseas Finding applications for clients in the biotechnology, manufacturing and software industries

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Member, CA ANZ