Programs and Services
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Australian Institute for Commercialisation |
TechFast |
Solutions to technical product, process or service issues or growth opportunities |
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Inventor Service |
Inventor seeks advice |
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Innovation Coaching |
Innovation Coaches have been engaged by the AIC to support innovative Queensland businesses through a range of activities directed to the commercialisation of new ideas as well as innovation in the broader economy. |
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Technology Clinics |
Solutions to technical product, process or service issues or growth opportunities |
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· Commercialisation Advice · Commercialisation Bootcamp · Market Intelligence · Ideas2Market workshops |
Advice on Commercialisation of a product or service |
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Commonwealth Government – AusIndustry |
R&D Tax Concession |
Funding for Industrial Research and Development in Australia |
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Commonwealth Government – Commercialisation Australia |
Skills and Knowledge |
Provides funds to access to specialist advice and services to build the skills, knowledge and linkages required to successfully commercialise new ideas. |
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Proof of Concept |
Provide grants to successful applicants to test the commercial viability of the business model for a product, process or service. |
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Early Stage Commercialisation |
Provide funding for activities that develop a new product, process or service to the stage where it can be taken to market. |
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Enterprise Connect http://www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au/ |
Manufacturing Technology |
Small or Medium Enterprise seeks advice and funding to improve productivity, increase competitiveness and realise growth potential |
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Gold Coast Innovation Centre |
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GCIC supports the growth of knowledge-based start-up companies looking to take on the challenges of significant business growth |
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Industry Capability Network - Queensland |
Assists in procurement and project management to maximise local content. |
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iLab Incubator |
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ilab provides early stage, high growth technology based companies with the resources necessary to support them during this challenging phase. |
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Innovation Centre – Sunshine Coast |
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The Innovation Centre provides an attractive package of business services, designed to give entrepreneurs and small businesses an edge in today’s competitive global economy |
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Queensland Government – Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) http://www.business.qld.gov.au/science/smart-futures-fund.html |
Smart Futures Funds which includes the Queensland Government programs below. |
Supports skills development and innovative research and also supports research-industry collaboration |
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Co-Investment Fund |
Supplementary funding to Australian Government and philanthropic funding. |
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Research Partnerships Program |
For projects beyond concept stage that will be undertaken in collaboration with partner organisations. |
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Smart Futures Fellowships |
Funding for researchers to undertake leading research with outcomes for Queensland within 5 to 10 years |
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Queensland International Fellowships |
Allows researchers to undertake collaborative research at leading international institutions |
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Proof of Concept Fund |
Demonstrate the potential commercial viability of the innovation. |
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Commercialisation Champions |
For projects that will transfer commercialisation and research skills between organisations |
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http://www.industry.qld.gov.au/funding-and-assistance/176.htm |
Business and Industry Transformation Incentives (BITI) |
For businesses to undertake innovative projects that will promote transformation in the State’s targeted industries. |
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What’s Your Big Ideas Queensland? |
Provides funding for QLD SMEs to implement an innovative idea. |
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Business Webinars |
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QUT Creative Enterprise Australia |
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QUT Creative Enterprise Australia is Australia’s only specialist business incubator and business support organisation dedicated to meeting the needs of the creative industries sector. |
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Climate Change/Energy Grants |
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Commonwealth Government – AusIndustry |
Climate Ready |
Funding for Research, Development and Commercialisation into clean, green technologies |
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Green Car Innovation Fund |
Funding for Research, Development, Commercialisation and Pre-Production activities for low emission fuel-efficient cars and components |
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Commonwealth Government – Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism |
Renewable Energy Demonstration |
Funds to demonstrate viability of large-scale renewable energy technologies |
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Second Generation Biofuels R&D |
Funds for Research, Development and pre-commercialisation of second generation biofuel technologies |
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Clean Energy |
Funding for Clean Energy Research and Development |
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Queensland Government – EPA |
Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund (QSEIF) |
Funds to develop innovative technologies to reduce usage of fossil fuels or water |
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Queensland Government – Office of Clean Energy |
Queensland Renewable Energy Fund |
Funds for development and deployment of renewable energy generation technologies |
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Industry Grants |
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Australian Technology Showcasehttp://ats.business.gov.au |
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A national networking program aimed at promoting and developing export markets for innovation technology based products. |
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Commonwealth Government – AusIndustry |
Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS) |
Australian Motor Vehicle Producer seeks investment incentives |
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TCF Small Business |
Textile Clothing or Footwear business seeks project funding to improve business operations |
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Enterprise Connecthttp://www.enterpriseconnect. |
Researchers in Business |
Small or Medium Enterprises seeking a researcher to work on a project |
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QMI Solutions |
Product and Service Development |
Advice on improving product development processes |
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Sustainable Manufacturing |
Advice on more efficient manufacturing processes |
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Manufacturing Technologies |
Access to advanced manufacturing technologies |
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Industry Capability Network (Qld) |
Manufacturer seeks information on upcoming major projects |
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Queensland Government – Primary Industries and Fisheries |
Pilot Plant Delivery |
Food producer seeks food pilot plant facility in South-East Queensland |
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http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/ |
Micro-lab Testing Facility |
Food testing microbiological laboratory |
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Export Grants and Assistance |
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Queensland Government – Trade & Investment Queensland |
Getting Export Smart Export Masterclass |
A practical hands-on export training initiative designed to help Queensland-based companies take up the export challenge. |
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Export Masterclass |
Provide in-depth information updates for exporters across a range of knowledge areas. |
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Commonwealth Government – AusIndustry http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/ |
Tradex |
Relief from import duty and GST on imported goods that are subsequently exported |
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Commonwealth Government – Austrade http://www.austrade.gov.au/ |
Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) |
Funding for export market development activities |
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Overseas Investment Specialists |
Investment from overseas |
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Commonwealth Government - |
Finance and insurance solutions |
Aims to increase Australian exports by providing internationally competitive insurance and finance services. |
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Commonwealth Government - |
Finance and insurance solutions |
Aims to increase Australian exports by providing internationally competitive insurance and finance services. |
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Other Assistance |
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Commonwealth Government - Department of Innovation, Industry, science and Research |
Business.gov.au |
Access to Government information, transactions and services |
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Commonwealth Government – AusIndustry |
Small Business Advisory Services |
Small business advice from selected Business Enterprise Centres and other selected centres |
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Griffith Enterprisehttp://www.griffith.edu.au/griffith-enterprise |
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Commercialisation arm of Griffith University |
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Queensland Government – DEEDI |
SmartLicence and SmartLicence Online |
A service to enable Queensland businesses to access Local, State and Commonwealth licensing and registration information in one place. |
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GOBiS (Government Business Information Service) and GOBiS Online |
A service providing information about government services, grants and support programs available to Qld businesses. |
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www.business.qld.gov.au |
Information and assistance on starting, developing or selling a small business in Queensland |
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Tools, resources and support for your business à Services and Support à Workshops and Webinars |
Information and assistance on starting, developing or selling a small business in Queensland |
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Starting your business - Essentials for business success |
Information and assistance on starting, developing or selling a small business in Queensland |
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Business Resource Centre |
A service providing business with government and commercial information used for business planning and viability assessment |
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Smart Skills Online |
On-line business skills training |
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http://www.business.qld.gov.au/business-improvement/business-mentoring/index.html |
Business Mentoring |
Provides an overview of mentoring programs and how you can get involved as a mentor and mentee. |
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R&D Forums |
Bring together targeted companies with identified issues or opportunities to meet with specialists to identify alternative solutions. |
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http://www.science.qld.gov.au/dsdweb/v4/apps/web/content.cfm?id=13654 |
QWIN Forums |
Q-WIN is a network of innovation support providers across Queensland delivering government sponsored services |
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High Performance Workplace (HPW) workshops- Support programs for manufacturers |
Information to help improve manufacturing businesses |
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Tendering for Government Business workshops |
For any Queensland business looking to supply the Queensland Government. |
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http://www.sd.qld.gov.au/dsdweb/v4/apps/web/content.cfm?id=15494 |
ICT Factor |
Provides Queensland ICT companies with information on organisations offering assistance programs and services. |
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Queensland’s Biotechnology and Medical devices Industry Forum (BMDIF)http://www.bmdif.com.au/ |
Commercialisation matrix |
The Commercialisation matrix provides links to programs, services and organisations that can assist with the commercialisation of biotechnology and medical devices products and services. |
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QUT Blue Boxhttp://www.qutbluebox.com.au |
University technology transfer and commercialisation |
Technology transfer and commercialisation of Queensland University of Technology |
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Uniquesthttp://www.uniquest.com.au/ |
University technology transfer and commercialisation |
Main commercialisation company of the University of Queensland |




