MedTech Actuator Global Navigator Melbourne offers MedTech, Biotech and HealthTech StartUps the opportunity to explore the Australian market for the expansion of their healthcare venture.
The program facilitates a smooth and accelerated pathway for startups to access critical stakeholders, and gain market knowledge in the Australian ecosystem as they expand their efforts to capture new market opportunities.
Recipients embark on a hybrid program consisting of virtual learning and in-person visit to Melbourne, where they gain knowledge from leading industry experts, work alongside Australia’s emerging healthcare entrepreneurs and receive mentorship from industry leaders.
Program experience

Learn
From industry experts, founders, and MedTech Actuator

Discover
The healthcare ecosystems in Melbourne and beyond

Network
With clinical experts and commercial stakeholders in the MedTech, BioTech and HealthTech startup ecosystem in Australia

Pitch
Your startup to key healthcare investors

Expand
Your startup into the Australian market efficiently
2023 Program Dates
Applications open
June 12 to July 7
Information session
June 20
Teams selected
August 15
Virtual seminars (SGT)
October 4 to 6
Visit Australia
November 27 to December 1
Global Navigator is a hybrid program consisting of virtual learning and in-person visit to Melbourne. Qualifying teams should be prepared to attend the real-time online seminars and visit Melbourne for the dates listed above.
Subsidized rates are available for Singapore Companies.
Program Eligibility
Applicants to the Global Navigator Australia program must:
- Be a growth stage MedTech, BioTech or HealthTech startup
- Be highly motivated to expand into the Australian ecosystem
- Be able to attend all virtual and in-person (Melbourne) program activities scheduled on the key dates listed above