Jun 3, 2026 – 3.59pmTesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm has told Australian start-up founders to stop whingeing about government policies and focus on building globally competitive companies for the artificial intelligence era.The former Tech Council of Australia chairwoman, in her first comments since capital gains tax changes in the federal budget sent the sector into meltdown, took aim at a lack of ambition among Australian investors and companies in targeting global AI opportunities.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Denholm calls for more action, less whingeing from start-ups
Tesla’s chairwoman says she has never met a founder who worried about the tax on their eventual company sale when they decided to start a new business.







