About

The Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) 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.

We are also an advocate for commercialisation, and assist government with policy initiatives and thought leadership in the innovation space.

The AIC’s core competencies include:

Extensive innovation networks across Australia, including the research sector
relationships with many governments

The AIC business model – independent and not-for-profit, trusted, able to take risk
ability to facilitate collaboration across stakeholder sectors

Know-how, experience and skills in commercialisation planning and execution
experience and track record as an innovation intermediary

The diversity of skills and experience of AIC staff

Our Mission:
To work with Australian industry, research organisations, and governments to create high value jobs, exports, and wealth by taking innovative ideas to market.

Commercialisation Defined:
The AIC defines "commercialisation" as "the conversion of an idea or knowledge into a replicable product or service that delivers value to a market."