Got a breakthrough idea ready to make an impact?

Join our Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) information session to learn how to transform your research into real-world impact. With the next round of AEA grant applications expected to open in early 2026, now is the perfect time to get ahead and prepare your project for success.

Please note: If you’re interested in applying for the next round of AEA, we encourage you to get started early by contacting commercialgrants@swin.edu.au. This info session will still be valuable, but with the first deadline on 21 November, we recommend getting started before attending this webinar.

What is AEA?

Australia's Economic Accelerator provides government grants to help university researchers commercialise their work:

AEA Ignite: Up to $500,000 for 12 months (proof-of-concept, Technology Readiness Level 3-5)
AEA Innovate: Up to $5 million for 24 months (proof-of-scale, Technology Readiness Level 5-7)

What you'll learn in this info session?

Understand AEA Ignite and Innovate funding streams
Why Industry partnerships matter and how to develop them
National Reconstruction Fund priority areas
Practical insights from successful submissions
What the Swinburne process looks like for submitting an application
How the Swinburne Commercial Innovation team can support you

What happens next?

The AEA Grant process has three stage gates, requiring collaboration between your team, the Commercial Innovation Team, and the Research Office. Applicants are required to successfully clear each stage gate to progress to the next and remain eligible for Swinburne to submit your application:

21 November: Submit your EOI Checklist to express interest
12 December: Submit your Notice of Intent (NOI) for internal review
Mid-January: Submit your business case and revised NOI for panel review

Who should attend?

All Swinburne researchers are welcome! Whether you're already thinking about commercialisation or just curious about AEA, this session will help you understand the opportunities and whether your research could be a good fit.

And if you’ve participated in the process before, please note that it’s been updated, so this session will still be valuable for you.

Event details:

Date: 17 November 2025
Time: 12pm - 1.30pm
Location: Online via Teams

For additional information, please visit our wiki page using your Swinburne email.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at commercialgrants@swin.edu.au.