The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC)
is a division of QMI Solutions and provides innovation and collaboration services that help organisations grow. Nationally, we work with entrepreneurs, businesses, research organisations and governments to convert ideas or intellectual property into successful business outcomes.
Using our networks and experience, we deliver services to achieve that by establishing partnerships, improving skills, and providing commercialisation advice.
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Testimonials
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“Creative, adaptive, integrated facilitation style captivated audience interest...”
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“A very valuable two days packed with relevant information”
Professor of Medical Physics, Queensland University of Technology
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“Well organised, well catered, excellent resources which will be ongoing and a fantastic innovative, exciting presentation”
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“The Bootcamp provided me with a wonderful opportunity to grow in my understanding of how to commercialise”
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“A very engaging and wide-ranging discussion truly made it an entertaining event”
Senior Project Officer, Science Partnerships & Engagement (DEEDI)
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“Great information and case studies that reinforce the information in an easy to understand context”
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“...Aside from one of these kits, all an inventor needs is the inspiration to dream up a concept and the perspiration to develop it properly”
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“I would have found it nearly impossible to receive the grant without the help and knowledge of the AIC”
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“A must for the budding inventor that needs to know the pitfalls of the system before letting the world know of their invention”
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“We have received a lot of positive feedback”
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“The assistance provided by the AIC through Simon Williams was simply superb.”
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“The workshop enabled attendees to understand commercial realities more clearly...”
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“...our productivity has increased by 25%...”
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“After 30 years in business this workshop has answered many questions. Very informative!”
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“We have found the participation with the AIC to be extremely helpful in developing both our products and marketing strategies”
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“Starting a new online business I need all the information I can get, and these workshops are the best advice you can get”
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“What an eye-opener that was!”
Joe Spelta, Owner of Placid Pools, Innovation Coaching Participant
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“I recommend this course to any business with an aim to grow. Rob and Cameron appear to have vast experience to share”
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“The Ideas2Market workshop was very well organised with highly relevant and useful content”
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“Excellent workshop, a must do regardless of industry...”
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“The assistance we received meant we were able to successfully identify a research partner through the Researchers in Business Grant.”
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“I can highly recommend the AIC and their Innovation Coaching Program”
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“The Researchers in Business program provided a range of real benefits for both parties.”
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“Very well done! Good to hear guest speakers.”
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“A valuable source of information for anyone taking their first steps into commercialising an invention”
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“I attended your R&D Forum - I found it very useful and enjoyable.”
Professor of Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy, RMIT University
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“Techfast helped us develop a collaborative innovation strategy, identify a collaboraiton partner in the University sector and helped to reduce a number of commercial and technical risks in taking our technology to market”
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“This workshop was exactly what I needed to take my business to the next level - now time to go and implement all I've learnt”
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“Ideas2Market lays out the bare bones and gives you a clear process on how to make your great idea a commercially viable reality”
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“I am delighted to confirm , from first hand participation, that the Forum was an excellent event and pioneered new territory for the tourism sector”
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“I have downloaded the AIC Blueprint content and the AIC Commercialisation Process Methodology overview without any problems. This I am sure will prove to be an invaluable resource”
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“...a very well presented, exciting and informative group of presentations.”
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“Very informative with a wealth of practical ideas and suggestions”
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“I really enjoyed the day, John's own experiences in the bio-medical industry were very relevant to the workshop presentation”
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“...with the contacts I made through the workshop I was able to achieve success.”
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“Thank you for your very helpful and informative newletter”
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“This workshop has been very educational and has given me the boost I need to create my business”
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“Great speaker, great info, entertaining”
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“A must for management and staff of any organisation that has a growth culture”
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“...the Information Memorandum, which was joint venture between myself and the AIC, has received universal praise from those industry professionals”
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“...the AIC has been very flexible, very easy to deal with, and highly responsive to our needs...”
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“An excellent workshop...”
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“Great workshop full of information and very professionally managed”
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“Please have it known that I received wonderful support from The Australian Institute for Commercialisation in regards to my Patent and as to how I could get the concept to market. I turned to the inventor service for support and guidance”
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“I just wanted to congratulate you on the continued voice of reason from AIC in the whole debate in Australia around innovation...”
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“Very inspiring - I'm very motivated now”
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“AIC support was imperative in allowing our idea to manifest from a concept to bringing it to the marketplace and ready for commercialisation”
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“The workshop was extremely valuable in developing a business. Advice and recommendations were appropriate and networking opportunities were valuable”
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“Wonderfully informative course demystifying the research commercialisation process”
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“The AIC's TechFast program helped me through the difficult task of finding the right grant and then filling in all the details correctly to ensure we received the maximum amount of money allowed”
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“The AIC's Innovation Coaching Program was extremely beneficial...”
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“Very relevant material, speakers knowledgeable and great to listen to. Any business owner/manager would walk away from this workshop with a better idea.”
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“These kits will undoubtedly provide very valuable information for people in the throes of commercialising their ideas.”
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“The course was excellent. It covered so many facets of business experiences by speakers that had been actively involved in business themselves. This made for a worthwhile educational day.”
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“The workshop was very helfpul and gave us some good ideas for our business in general - Rockhampton Ideas2Market Masterclass”
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“Informative, motivational and necessary! It is a must. Thanks!”
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“The Ideas2Market Workshop is a great networking opportunity”
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“After 30 years in business this workshop has answered many questions. Very informative!”
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“These kits are packed with information to close the gap between having a bright idea and actually turning out a product ready for the market”
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“A must for anyone...”
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“A fantastic wealth of knowledge in the room. Great speakers... Very educational, clear and precise information.”
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“Enjoyed not only the presentation but also the number of contacts I established...”
Ron Cusick, Franklands Pty Ltd and trading as Frankland Island Cruises
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“Overall a good day - well worth attending. Thank you”
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“Receiving customised coaching as part of the AICs Innovation Coaching Program has provided a truly invaluable opportunity for Placid Pools!”
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“Your feedback has provided me with some much needed direction regarding our approach to the US market”
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“The assistance provided by the AIC through Simon Williams was simply superb”
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“...the AIC Masterclass keeps our business focussed...”
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“I wanted to thank you for the professional manner in which the R&D Forum was planned and conducted...”
Centre Director, Clean Energy Innovation Centre, Enterprise Connect - NSW, DIISR
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“Very knowledgeable presenters with great hands on experience!”
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“AIC have been an absolutely brilliant resource for this event and we are very, very thankful.”
Katrina Houghton, Economic Development Officer, Cairns Regional Council
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“One word - Fantastic! Well planned, well structured, interactive, professional, customised...”
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“Thanks for the opportunity to attend the program. I found it really beneficial and learnt a number of new techniques and gained some good self awareness of my leadership style.”
Anthony Kittel, Managing Director, Redarc Electronics Pty Ltd
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“...thank you for your outstanding contribution...”
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“VCAMM continues to turn to the AIC for Market Research because fo their unique approach, rapid response and fair cost”
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