Programs and Services
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Here is a list of funding programs and services designed to assist in innovation activities.
| Organisation | Program Name | Description |
| Australian Institute for Commercialisation http://www.ausicom.com/ |
TechFast | Solutions to technical product, process or service issues or growth opportunities |
| Inventor Service | Inventor seeks advice | |
| 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. | |
| Technology Clinics | Solutions to technical product, process or service issues or growth opportunities | |
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Advice on Commercialisation of a product or service | |
| Commonwealth Government – AusIndustry http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/ |
R&D Tax Concession | Funding for Industrial Research and Development in Australia |
| Commonwealth Government – Commercialisation Australia http://www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx |
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. |
| Proof of Concept | Provide grants to successful applicants to test the commercial viability of the business model for a product, process or service. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 |
| Gold Coast Innovation Centre http://www.gcic.net.au |
GCIC supports the growth of knowledge-based start-up companies looking to take on the challenges of significant business growth | |
| ICN www.icnqld.org.au |
Industry Capability Network - Queensland | Assists in procurement and project management to maximise local content. |
| iLab Incubator http://www.ilab.com.au |
ilab provides early stage, high growth technology based companies with the resources necessary to support them during this challenging phase. | |
| Innovation Centre – Sunshine Coast http://www.innovation-centre.com.au |
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 | |
| 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 |
| Co-Investment Fund | Supplementary funding to Australian Government and philanthropic funding. | |
| Research Partnerships Program | For projects beyond concept stage that will be undertaken in collaboration with partner organisations. | |
| Smart Futures Fellowships | Funding for researchers to undertake leading research with outcomes for Queensland within 5 to 10 years | |
| Queensland International Fellowships | Allows researchers to undertake collaborative research at leading international institutions | |
| Proof of Concept Fund | Demonstrate the potential commercial viability of the innovation. | |
| Commercialisation Champions | For projects that will transfer commercialisation and research skills between organisations | |
| 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. |
| http://www.bigideaqld.com.au/ | What’s Your Big Ideas Queensland? | Provides funding for QLD SMEs to implement an innovative idea. |
| Business Webinars | ||
| QUT Creative Enterprise Australia http://www.creativeenterprise.qut.com.au |
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. | |
| Climate Change/Energy Grants | ||
| Commonwealth Government – AusIndustry http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/ |
Climate Ready | Funding for Research, Development and Commercialisation into clean, green technologies |
| Green Car Innovation Fund | Funding for Research, Development, Commercialisation and Pre-Production activities for low emission fuel-efficient cars and components | |
| Commonwealth Government – Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism http://www.ret.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx |
Renewable Energy Demonstration | Funds to demonstrate viability of large-scale renewable energy technologies |
| Second Generation Biofuels R&D | Funds for Research, Development and pre-commercialisation of second generation biofuel technologies | |
| Clean Energy | Funding for Clean Energy Research and Development | |
| Queensland Government – EPA http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/ |
Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund (QSEIF) | Funds to develop innovative technologies to reduce usage of fossil fuels or water |
| Queensland Government – Office of Clean Energy http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/. |
Queensland Renewable Energy Fund | Funds for development and deployment of renewable energy generation technologies |
| Industry Grants | ||
| Australian Technology Showcase http://ats.business.gov.au |
A national networking program aimed at promoting and developing export markets for innovation technology based products. | |
| Commonwealth Government – AusIndustry http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/ |
Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS) | Australian Motor Vehicle Producer seeks investment incentives |
| TCF Small Business | Textile Clothing or Footwear business seeks project funding to improve business operations | |
| Enterprise Connect www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx |
Researchers in Business | Small or Medium Enterprises seeking a researcher to work on a project |
| QMI Solutions http://www.qmisolutions.com.au/ |
Product and Service Development | Advice on improving product development processes |
| Sustainable Manufacturing | Advice on more efficient manufacturing processes | |
| Manufacturing Technologies | Access to advanced manufacturing technologies | |
| Industry Capability Network (Qld) | Manufacturer seeks information on upcoming major projects | |
| Queensland Government – Primary Industries and Fisheries http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/4791_19338.htm |
Pilot Plant Delivery | Food producer seeks food pilot plant facility in South-East Queensland |
| http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/ | Micro-lab Testing Facility | Food testing microbiological laboratory |
| Export Grants and Assistance | ||
| Queensland Government – Trade & Investment Queensland http://www.export.qld.gov.au/seminars-workshops.html |
Getting Export Smart Export Masterclass |
A practical hands-on export training initiative designed to help Queensland-based companies take up the export challenge. |
| Export Masterclass | Provide in-depth information updates for exporters across a range of knowledge areas. | |
| Commonwealth Government – AusIndustry http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/ | Tradex | Relief from import duty and GST on imported goods that are subsequently exported |
| Commonwealth Government – Austrade http://www.austrade.gov.au/ |
Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) | Funding for export market development activities |
| Overseas Investment Specialists | Investment from overseas | |
| Commonwealth Government -
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation |
Finance and insurance solutions | Aims to increase Australian exports by providing internationally competitive insurance and finance services. |
| Commonwealth Government - Export Finance and Insurance Corporation http://www.efic.gov.au/ |
Finance and insurance solutions | Aims to increase Australian exports by providing internationally competitive insurance and finance services. |
| Other Assistance | ||
| Commonwealth Government - Department of Innovation, Industry, science and Research www.business.gov.au |
Business.gov.au | Access to Government information, transactions and services |
| Commonwealth Government – AusIndustry http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/ |
Small Business Advisory Services | Small business advice from selected Business Enterprise Centres and other selected centres |
| Griffith Enterprise http://www.griffith.edu.au/griffith-enterprise |
Commercialisation arm of Griffith University | |
| Queensland Government – DEEDI http://www.business.qld.gov.au/ |
SmartLicence and SmartLicence Online | A service to enable Queensland businesses to access Local, State and Commonwealth licensing and registration information in one place. |
| http://www.business.qld.gov.au/gobis | GOBiS (Government Business Information Service) and GOBiS Online | A service providing information about government services, grants and support programs available to Qld businesses. |
| http://www.business.qld.gov.au | www.business.qld.gov.au | Information and assistance on starting, developing or selling a small business in Queensland |
| http://www.business.qld.gov.au | 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 |
| http://www.business.qld.gov.au | Starting your business - Essentials for business success | Information and assistance on starting, developing or selling a small business in Queensland |
| http://www.business.qld.gov.au | Business Resource Centre | A service providing business with government and commercial information used for business planning and viability assessment |
| http://www.business.qld.gov.au/ | Smart Skills Online | On-line business skills training |
| http://www.business.qld.gov.au/ | Business Mentoring | Provides an overview of mentoring programs and how you can get involved as a mentor and mentee. |
| http://www.industry.qld.gov.au/initiatives/780.htm | R&D Forums | Bring together targeted companies with identified issues or opportunities to meet with specialists to identify alternative solutions. |
| http://www.science.qld.gov.au | QWIN Forums | Q-WIN is a network of innovation support providers across Queensland delivering government sponsored services |
| http://www.business.qld.gov.au/manufacturing/ | High Performance Workplace (HPW) workshops- Support programs for manufacturers | Information to help improve manufacturing businesses |
| http://www.dtrdi.qld.gov.au/ | Tendering for Government Business workshops | For any Queensland business looking to supply the Queensland Government. |
| http://www.sd.qld.gov.au/ | ICT Factor | Provides Queensland ICT companies with information on organisations offering assistance programs and services. |
| 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. |
| QUT Blue Box http://www.qutbluebox.com.au |
University technology transfer and commercialisation | Technology transfer and commercialisation of Queensland University of Technology |
| Uniquest http://www.uniquest.com.au/ |
University technology transfer and commercialisation | Main commercialisation company of the University of Queensland |