Are you interested in making a significant impact with your health innovation and do you want to successfully commercialise your idea or invention?
NSW Health’s Commercialisation Training Program is investing in the people of NSW who are driving innovation in the medical and health sector. We are committed to helping innovators build skills and knowledge so they can continue to commercialise innovations successfully, form stronger networks across the state, and nurture novel medical technology.
The Program, run by Cicada Innovations, aims to fast-track innovative ideas that will revolutionise the healthcare sector, improve patient outcomes, and provide economic opportunities for emerging health tech businesses in NSW.
For anyone with the ambition to create and launch medtech & biotech innovation |
Researchers, scientists, clinicians, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and those in the health sector who are working on a novel medical device, diagnostic or therapeutic product, or a software that is considered a medical device. |
ABOUT THE PROGRAMThe NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program has been designed by leading experts to nurture innovative, early stage health tech solutions, and help innovators to build sustainable businesses in NSW. One of the benefits of the program is that it has been created to meet you at the stage that best suits you. This allows you to join at any point of the program, depending on the stage of your health innovation. You can learn at your own pace and structure your learning around a timeline which works for you and your idea. |
WHAT'S INVOLVEDThe Program is broken up into three key stages:
This flexible approach means you can complete the program in its entirety or join specific courses most relevant for your stage in the journey.
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PROGRAM SEGMENTS
The end-to-end Program consists of three verticals which are broken down into seminars and courses.
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If you’re just getting started, the program offers an online course and seminars to build your foundational commercialisation knowledge and skills. | Validate your idea with peers and experts with our in-depth courses that will help you take your entrepreneurial skills to the next level. | Deep dive into your specific sector and walk away with new connections and strategies to accelerate your growth. | ||
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND SEMINARS
MEDICAL DEVICES The Medical Devices Specialisation course will help you drill down into necessary steps to take your business forward. You’ll get personalised feedback to help you navigate your way into Australian and international markets. This course is delivered in partnership with Mark Flynn, Global Edge Medtech Consulting who holds 14 patent families, has commercialised 30+ medical devices and raised $50M+ in grant funding. Date: 7th – 9th March 2023 Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm on all three days Location: Cicada Innovations or online Application deadline: 14th February |
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INFORMATION SESSION Join this information session on the NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program and learn more about the program and how it can help you boost your healthtech idea into a sustainable business. 1:00-1:30 pm |
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POWERED BY CICADA INNOVATIONS
Cicada Innovations is committed to building a collaborative innovation ecosystem in NSW. It takes a wide breadth of expertise and know-how to set fledgling entrepreneurs up for success and commercialise their technologies. We have a 20 year track record helping people do this. With the Commercialisation Training Program we are providing the resources, knowledge and connections to help innovators working at the forefront of medical technology create a pathway to their commercial success. |
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