Events, Fundings, and Programs in Australia - 30/03/2026

Date: 6th May, 2026; Day: Wed
Place: Bond University, QLD
Time: 5:30 -7:30 PM AEST
Mode: In-person
Cost: Free

Date: 6-7th May, 2026; Day: Wed - Thu
Place: Sands Expo & Convention Centre Singapore
Time: Whole day
Mode: In-person
Cost: Paid (Early bird option available)

Funding of up to $50,000 for start-ups and small businesses to access specialist services such as product development, testing, certification, intellectual property advice, and commercialisation support.
Application deadline: 30th March, 2026; Day: Mon

MTPConnect has open funding up to $1.5 million in funding and commercialisation support to eligible Australian start-ups, spin-outs and SMEs to accelerate the development and translation of innovative drugs and medical devices that reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and complications of diabetes into real health products.
Application deadline: 30th March, 2026; Day: Mon

Diabetes Australia are investing in bold ideas that can deliver measurable improvements in health outcomes and quality of life for diabetes patients.Startups, entrepreneurs, private sector businesses, research teams, and healthcare providers are encouraged to apply for six research grants from a total pool of $500,000 AUD.
Application deadline: 31st March, 2026; Day: Tue

Western Australian Government initiative that provides up to A$1 million in-principle cash support and a letter of support to WA researchers and innovators applying to full application stages of eligible national or international external health and medical research and innovation funding programs, to help enhance WA’s grant competitiveness and research impact.
Round 8 - Application deadline: 1st April, 2026; Day: Wed
Round 9 - Opens: 6th May, 2026; Day: Wed - Deadline: 1st Jul, 2026; Day: Wed
Round 10 - Opens: 5th Aug, 2026; Day: Wed - Deadline: 1st Oct, 2026; Day: Thu

Inspiring WA is offering small ($4,000) and mid-tier ($10,000) grants to support community STEM events, with a focus on projects engaging underrepresented communities in science.
Application deadline: 1st April, 2026; Day: Wed

The Sustainable Futures Innovation Fund provides up to $50,000 to support staff-led innovation projects that improve patient care and reduce our environmental footprint.
Application deadline: 7th April, 2026; Day: Tue

INCITE Awards is providing $25,000 in sponsorship through New Industries & Innovation Fund.
Project Award Nomination Deadline: 7th April, 2026; Day: Tue
Honorry Award Nomination Deadline: 25th May, 2026; Day: Mon
Event Date (Tickets available): 17th July, 2026; Day: Fri;
Place: Westin, Perth; Time: 6-11PM AWST

The Emerging Technologies Commercialisation Fund is a NSW Government grant program that provides $500,000–$2 million to early-stage NSW companies to help turn emerging technology prototypes into commercially viable products and businesses.
Application deadline: 29th April, 2026; Day: Wed

Grants of up to $500,000 support research led by healthcare professionals in NSW, focusing on areas like mental health, Aboriginal health, rural health, and climate risk, with the aim of accelerating evidence into practice.
Application deadline: 30th April, 2026; Day: Thu

CRC-P Grants provide matched funding for industry-led research collaborations in Australia. Grants range from $100,000 to $3 million for projects up to three years, supporting development of new products, services, or processes that solve industry problems and benefit SMEs while encouraging commercialisation and innovation.
Application deadline: 12th May, 2026; Day: Tue

The 2026 NSW CVRN RRR Project Grant supports rural, regional, and remote cardiovascular research across NSW. It aims to strengthen researcher track records, support EMCRs, and foster collaboration. Up to two grants totaling $50,000 are available for 12-month projects.
Application deadline: 25th May, 2026; Day: Mon

Healthway’s Scholarship and Fellowship rounds are now open, offering funding to support impactful health research in Western Australia. Available funding includes Health Promotion Research Scholarships, Aboriginal Health Research Scholarships, Early Career Research Fellowships, and Senior Research Fellowships.
Application deadline: 2nd June, 2026; Day: Tue

Application deadline: 3rd Apr, 2026 (Diagnostics); Day: Fri
Application deadline: 17th Apr, 2026 (Pharma); Day: Fri

Application deadline: 22nd Apr, 2026; Day: Wed

Application deadline: 30th Apr, 2026; Day: Wed

Application deadline: 11th May, 2026; Day: Mon

USA Progarm: Application deadline: 22nd May, 2026; Day: Fri

Join ANDHealth for our proven framework for supporting companies as they enter international markets. Program runs twice a year: to the UK and Europe in June/July and to the USA in October/November.

Date: 2nd Apr, 2026; Day: Thu
Place: Melbourne Connect, Carlton
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM AEDT
Mode: In-person
Cost: Free