Research commercialisation

In this guide:

Scientific research

The Queensland Government offers opportunities for businesses to grow through investment in research and innovation.

Commercialisation support

Commercialisation is the process of developing an idea through research to a point where it is ready to be sold in the marketplace.

A number of support services are available to help businesses and researchers commercialise their products, including:

incubators - these provide accommodation, laboratory and office facilities, business support, mentoring, support for securing funding, and legal, financial and marketing expertise
technology parks - these help to develop communities of technology and innovation businesses
Australian Institute of Commercialisation (AIC) - provides advice, solutions and tools to assist business, research organisations and governments nation-wide to develop their commercialisation skills
QMI Solutions - helps companies to achieve world-class manufacturing performance and competitiveness by promoting knowledge, skills, education and training
Ideas2Market - includes workshop training, a guidebook and online resources to help Queensland innovators to develop the skills needed for all stages of commercialising an idea, including advice on intellectual property and business planning
Queensland Wide Innovation Network (Q-WIN) - a network of researchers across Queensland who collaborate with businesses to find innovative ways of offering their services.

We also offer commercialisation support and advice to help you grow your business.

Intellectual property commercialisation opportunities

Queensland businesses have an opportunity to commercialise new products, technologies and copyright materials developed through Queensland Government research.

Learn more about intellectual property and commercialisation opportunities.