While it would seem the Commercialisation Australia program has disappeared for good, however we understand that is not the case. As part of the Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme a new component will be released in about November 2014 with a grants of up to $250,000 available for start-up companies with innovative ideas that are commercially driven. The new program will be called Commercialising Ideas and operate similar to the Commercialisation Australia program but exclude funding for Experienced Executives and Early Stage Commercialisation.
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