Keeping up private sector relationships opened doors to winning a government-backed industry fellowship
Top tips
- Foster any relationships that you already have with industry.
- Make the most of what your university tech transfer office offers.
- Leverage any previous industry-related work you have done within your university.
- Demonstrate your interest in commercialisation and explain what skills you want to gain.
In 2020 a medical industry fellowship scheme backed by A$32 million from the Australian government launched. Previously profiled by Funding Insight, the Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (Redi) programme has awarded the first of 40 fellowships available under the scheme, which chimes with current messaging from the Australian government about encouraging links between universities and the business world.