Seems to be a real focus at the moment on fraudulent R&D claims. The ATO are really cracking down which is long overdue imo.
PwC have been hit hard and have had to lay of staff as per the article below.
https://www.copyright link/business/accounting/pwc-slashes-rd-unit-after-being-targeted-in-rort-crackdown-20181209-h18whu
Who does Kibaran use again for their R&D claim submissions? I'm almost certain a long term holder mentioned PwC a while ago? I think EY are engaged for the auditing but not R&D.