We’re here to make it easier for startups to find government information and services.

Office Hours: Inroads to Government offers the opportunity for one-on-one meetings between Government Subject Matter Experts and individuals to help you better understand and connect with NSW Government programs.

These meaningful conversations will provide you an opportunity to ask questions, seek guidance and advice from a subject matter expert in a range of specialised fields that assist startups. Get information on government programs that may help you grow your business. To have an occasion in providing a structured one-on-one meeting to speak to a Government representative to ask questions, seek guidance and advice in a range of specialised fields that assist startups, is a rare opportunity.

You can choose from one of the topics below to meet with the relevant Expert and find out about eligibility requirements for programs such as MVP, Going Global Export Program and Accelerating Commercialisation and how to apply for them.

Who should attend:

If you are a NSW-based entrepreneur considering your growth and global opportunities, we invite you to register for a one-on-one meeting with a NSW Government expert about your potential growth opportunities.

These specialised 20 minute meetings are your opportunity to ask questions to gain a better understanding of the services the NSW Government offers startups and scale ups.

Book a meeting with a Government representative to discuss one of the following topics:

Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Learn how the MVP program, designed for pre-revenue technology startups, can help you engage with a potential business customer, or channel to market, to achieve market validation and first sale. MVP is a matched funding grant up to 50% of approved project costs, to a maximum of $25,000. If you have a strong product in development and willing target customers to test your prototype, talk to us to understand more about the program, what is involved and how we can help you achieve your first sales. For more information go to Minimum Viable Product grants | NSW Government

Going Global and Exporting

The Going Global team at Investment NSW can help startups to facilitate new export growth opportunities. They can guide SMEs to compete internationally to harness their competitive advantages, find opportunities to engage with new customers in their target market, and strengthen international partnerships at all levels. Our tech services team can assist NSW technology startups to scale globally by providing free, confidential advice to startups, scale ups and new companies, across all technology disciplines including agtech, health, fintech, cyber, edtech, digital games, and climate tech. For more information go to NSW Going Global Export Program - Investment NSW

Business & Skilled Migration

Find out how migrants with particular skills or business capabilities, including entrepreneurs in the startup and innovation tech sectors, can apply for a visa with the Australian Department of Home Affairs. The Director of NSW’s migration program will be available to answer all your questions on NSW’s program and how you might be eligible to apply to live, work and do business in NSW as a permanent resident. For more information go to Visas and migration |NSW Government

NSW Cyber Hub

Accelerator in Residence Program (AIR) Book a meeting to learn about the AIR program, designed for cyber technology startups. This 14-week cyber sector accelerator program includes capability workshops, mentoring, connection to Venture Capitalists and promotion. Applications for the first accelerator program are now open until 19 November 2022. For more information go to NSW Cyber Accelerator in Residence.

The NSW Cyber Business Exchange provides a networking and services platform to support businesses working in cyber security, this includes startups and scaleups. It’s free to join and offers one on one mentoring and connections to key industries for cyber security solutions. Book a meeting to learn more about the range of offers to suit your business needs. For more information go to NSW Cyber Business Exchange

Accelerating Commercialisation

This Federal program provides Australian startups with matched funding of up to $1M to go from prototype to first commercial sale. If you have strong interest from your target customer, have defensible IP and strong novelty, we'd welcome the opportunity to talk. Prior to your one-on-one meeting, we encourage you to first attend our free webinar to find out more about the program and how it works, who is it for and what kind of support is on offer. You can then book a meeting with our delivery partner i4 Connect who will answer your questions. For more information go to Accelerating Commercialisation - i4Connect

How to book a one-on-one meeting?

It’s easy to book! Click on the "Get Tickets" tab in the top right hand corner. Choose your preferred topic, then choose your preferred meeting time by selecting "One" ticket beside your desired slot. Scroll down to enter your details by clicking on the "Enter Details" tab. Each meeting will run for 20 minutes max, so please ensure you arrive on time with questions, to get the most out of your meeting.

Tickets sold out for your topic? You can join a waitlist

If your chosen topic and timeslot is sold out, you can join a waitlist and we will notify you should any appointments become available for your chosen topic.

Meeting spots are strictly limited, so get in quick. Register for your spot now!

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