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Annual Giving
$10.5M
Grant Range
$10K – $50K
Giving Ratio
0.8%

About

Therapeutic Innovation Australia Limited (TIA) is an Australian not-for-profit company established in 2008, serving as the lead agent for a National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) project funded by the Australian Department of Education. Its core mission is to enable and accelerate the translation of research discoveries into new therapeutics by providing coordinated and accessible world-class research infrastructure facilities across Australia.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants for the Pipeline Accelerator program must provide at least 50% matching cash co-investment. Applications are submitted online, and it is strongly advised to draft the application on a provided template as the online form cannot be saved. Early career and/or female researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. Funding specifically covers costs associated with accessing TIA, Phenomics Australia, and optionally NDF and Bioplatforms Australia supported facilities.

Giving Philosophy

TIA aims to foster a vibrant and productive Australian Research and Development ecosystem by lowering the financial barriers for translational researchers, including academics, clinicians, medical research institutes, and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), to access critical expertise and services. They invest in infrastructure to support the therapeutic development pipeline, offering competitive voucher schemes and encouraging diversity, particularly among early career and female researchers.

Giving History

2022
$10.5M

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$6.5M
$9.4M$10.8M$2.0M
FY2022
$10.5M
$13.1M$10.6M$1.6M
FY2021
$9.9M
$12.4M$12.4M$1.4M
FY2020
$7.0M
$8.5M$11.1M$1.3M
FY2019
$5.7M
$6.7M$11.8M$756K
FY2018
$3.2M
$4.0M$1.2M$416K
FY2017
$3.8M
$4.6M$1.1M$261K
7yr total$46.6MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs (from website)

Pipeline Accelerator

A competitive scheme providing a partial subsidy (up to 50% of total cost, capped at $50,000) to support experimental development activities for therapeutic discovery and development in Australia. It targets academics and Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to facilitate access to NCRIS-supported research facilities.

Up to $50KDeadline: 2025-10-31More info →

Technical Feasibility Assessments

Offers $10,000 vouchers to access specific product development advice at Cell & Gene Therapy facilities.

Up to $10KMore info →

Focus Areas

healthresearch
Geographic
AU-NationalAU-QLDAU-NSWAU-VICAU-SAAU-WA
Recipients
researchuniversityhospitalnfp

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The primary source of funding for Therapeutic Innovation Australia is the Australian Department of Education, provided through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) project 'Therapeutic Innovation Australia'.
Revenue Sources
government_grants, investments

Board & Leadership

Judith Whitworth
board member
ACNC
Robert Anderson
board member
ACNC
Ross McKinnon
board member
ACNC
TERRY SLATER
board member
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: high
Foundation profile updated: 6 March 2026 (63 days ago)
Website scan updated: 6 March 2026 (63 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (64 days ago)
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