WAGES: Commercialisation Grant Development Workshop

This in-person workshop is designed to help innovators and start-ups maximise their chance of success in national commercialisation grant opportunities. In this practical workshop, you will:

• Understand what assessors look for in a successful commercialisation grant application, including key eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Learn how to position your innovation for funding, with guidance on articulating the problem, market opportunity and pathway to impact.
• Avoid common pitfalls and strengthen your proposal, using practical tips and proven approaches to improve your chances of securing commercialisation funding.
• Develop a strategic plan for your commercialisation grant application.

Workshop participants will have the additional opportunity to take part in a one‑on‑one session providing tailored strategic advice on their bids. If you are interested in being considered for a session, please indicate this when registering.

WAGES workshops are designed for teams to come together and develop and enhance their ideas into a strategic plan for a grant application. Therefore, each registrant will need to nominate up to 3 team members who also attend the workshop.

Thank you to CERI for their support in facilitating this event.

Selected teams will be notified by Wednesday 16 September 2026.

Please ensure that you and your team members are available to attend the full in-person workshop on 24 September should your team be selected.

Who should attend:

• WA researchers, innovators and start-ups intending to apply for a national commercialisation grant to further develop and commercialise a venture that has progressed beyond the concept stage.
• Preference will be given to applicants intending to apply for a national commercialisation grant in 2026 or 2027.
• Bring up to three members of your team and work together on your strategic plan!

Registrations will remain open until COB Thursday 10 September 2026.