NSW Health and Medical Research

NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program

The NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program (CTP) is open to 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.

NSW Health 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 on how to commercialise innovations successfully, form stronger networks across the state, and nurture novel medical technology.


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Specialisations Courses

Are you ready to launch your medical innovation from concept to market? These 3-day workshops deep dive into your specific sector, and are free for NSW-based participants.

Medical Devices: 11-13 March 2025
Software as a Medical Device: 1-3 April 2025
Pharmaceuticals & Therapeutics: 29 April – 1 May 2025
Diagnostics: 20-22 May 2025

Participants will walk away with crucial knowledge of their sector, connections to industry experts, and gain feedback from mentors on their product and business.

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About the Program

The 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.


Program segments

The end-to-end Program consists of three verticals which are broken down into seminars and courses.

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.

Delivered by Cicada Innovations

Cicada Innovations is Australia’s leading deep tech incubator. With a twenty year track record of developing ventures focused on the world’s most pressing problems and promising opportunities.


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