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.
Thought Leadership
Building Collaborations
Raising Skills
Innovation Consultancy
Testimonials
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“Wonderfully informative course demystifying the research commercialisation process”
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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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“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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“A valuable source of information for anyone taking their first steps into commercialising an invention”
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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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“...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 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 knowledgeable presenters with great hands on experience!”
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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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“This workshop has been very educational and has given me the boost I need to create my business”
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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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“...with the contacts I made through the workshop I was able to achieve success.”
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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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“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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“A very valuable two days packed with relevant information”
Professor of Medical Physics, Queensland University of Technology
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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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“Great workshop full of information and very professionally managed”
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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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“The workshop enabled attendees to understand commercial realities more clearly...”
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“Great information and case studies that reinforce the information in an easy to understand context”
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“A must for anyone...”
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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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“Overall a good day - well worth attending. Thank you”
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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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“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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“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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“I would have found it nearly impossible to receive the grant without the help and knowledge of the AIC”
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“Thank you for your very helpful and informative newletter”
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“Great speaker, great info, entertaining”
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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 Researchers in Business program provided a range of real benefits for both parties.”
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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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“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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“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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“Very informative with a wealth of practical ideas and suggestions”
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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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“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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“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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“...the AIC has been very flexible, very easy to deal with, and highly responsive to our needs...”
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“I can highly recommend the AIC and their Innovation Coaching Program”
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“Very well done! Good to hear guest speakers.”
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“Creative, adaptive, integrated facilitation style captivated audience interest...”
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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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“The Bootcamp provided me with a wonderful opportunity to grow in my understanding of how to commercialise”
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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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“Informative, motivational and necessary! It is a must. Thanks!”
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“Well organised, well catered, excellent resources which will be ongoing and a fantastic innovative, exciting presentation”
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“After 30 years in business this workshop has answered many questions. Very informative!”
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“An excellent workshop...”
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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 assistance provided by the AIC through Simon Williams was simply superb”
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“The AIC's Innovation Coaching Program was extremely beneficial...”
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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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“After 30 years in business this workshop has answered many questions. Very informative!”
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“...thank you for your outstanding contribution...”
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“The Ideas2Market workshop was very well organised with highly relevant and useful content”
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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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“The assistance we received meant we were able to successfully identify a research partner through the Researchers in Business Grant.”
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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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“A must for management and staff of any organisation that has a growth culture”
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“Excellent workshop, a must do regardless of industry...”
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“The Ideas2Market Workshop is a great networking opportunity”
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“Very inspiring - I'm very motivated now”
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“One word - Fantastic! Well planned, well structured, interactive, professional, customised...”
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“A fantastic wealth of knowledge in the room. Great speakers... Very educational, clear and precise information.”
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“...a very well presented, exciting and informative group of presentations.”
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“...the AIC Masterclass keeps our business focussed...”
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“...our productivity has increased by 25%...”
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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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“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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“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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“The workshop was very helfpul and gave us some good ideas for our business in general - Rockhampton Ideas2Market Masterclass”
Events
INNOVATIVITY: Innovation Management Training Program - Sydney
21 Feb 12 - 8 Mar 12
GCHSD Innovation Awareness: IP Workshop
28 Feb 12
LES International Annual Conference 2012, Auckland, NZ
1 Apr 12 - 4 Apr 12
Turning your idea into a rewarding business
The 2011/12 season of Ideas2Market small business workshops is now well underway with entrepreneurs in Gympie, Toomwoomba, Townsville, Cairns, Rockhampton and the Gold Coast already taking part in the program. more...
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