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    AU
    Score: 72/100

    Gold Coast Market Entry

    Tourism powerhouse with growing health, education, and digital sectors on Australia's east coast.

    Population: 700,000

    Location Overview

    Business Environment

    72/100

    Overall score

    Startup Ecosystem

    Emerging

    Growth potential

    Key Industries

    6

    Major sectors

    Market Focus

    city

    Market type

    Key Industries

    Education
    Film & Creative
    Healthcare
    Marine Science
    Technology
    Tourism

    Government Support

    Trade and Investment Queensland logo

    Trade and Investment Queensland

    Official trade and investment agency for Gold Coast

    The Trade and Investment Queensland provides comprehensive support for businesses looking to establish or expand their operations in Gold Coast. They offer guidance on regulations, incentives, and can connect you with local partners and resources.

    Services Available:

    • • Market entry guidance and strategy
    • • Regulatory compliance assistance
    • • Local partner introductions
    • • Investment incentives information
    • • Site selection support
    Service providers

    Specialised Service Providers

    Granton logo

    Granton

    Gold Coast, QLD

    Granton is an innovation funding consultancy that helps startups and tech companies find and secure R&D tax incentives, government grants, and accelerator placements in Australia (Granton Homepage).

    Export Market Development Grant (EMDG)
    Grant Matching Platform
    Innovation Grants
    +2

    Working with:

    Contraco logo
    Pocketseed logo
    Kashkade logo

    Contact person(s):

    DK
    2018
    2-10
    Website
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    R2 Pharma Solutions logo

    R2 Pharma Solutions

    Holland Park West, QLD

    R2 Pharma Solutions is a regulatory compliance and product development consultancy that acts as a "one-stop shop" for health industry businesses. They specialize in helping small to medium enterprises navigate the complex pathway to launch products in Australia and international markets without requiring heavy initial investment (About Us).

    APVMA Applications
    Cosmetic Formulations
    Import/Export Permits
    +5

    Working with:

    NS

    Contact person(s):

    NK
    2021
    2-10
    Website
    View profile
    The Adjutor Group (comprising Adjutor Healthcare Pty Ltd and Adjutor Clinical) logo

    The Adjutor Group (comprising Adjutor Healthcare Pty Ltd and Adjutor Clinical)

    Melbourne, VIC

    The Adjutor Group is a leading healthcare services company that supports companies through every step of product and clinical development, regulatory approval, and commercialization. They focus on helping SMEs and international biopharma/MedTech firms navigate complex regulatory landscapes to successfully enter and grow in markets like Australia, New Zealand, and Asia (Home, Company Profile).

    Clinical Trial Operations
    Clinical Trial Preparation
    Clinical Trial Services
    +8

    Contact person(s):

    DRDCDJ
    +2
    2018
    30+
    Website
    View profile
    Innovation

    Innovation Ecosystem Partners

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    ANDHealth+

    Melbourne, VIC

    ANDHealth+ is a 6-9 month program that assists digital health companies to navigate the commercialisation pathway to institutional investment and international market entry.

    Accelerator
    Incubator
    Mentorship Program
    +3

    Contact person(s):

    BLGFAO
    2017
    11-50
    Website
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    AusBiotech logo

    AusBiotech

    Melbourne, VIC

    AusBiotech is Australia's peak life sciences industry body, representing over 3,000 members across biotechnology, medical technology, digital health, food technology, and agriculture for nearly 40 years. It supports member growth by advancing medical breakthroughs, fostering innovation to address complex health challenges, and uniting the sector through connections between industry, investors, researchers, government, and academia. As a not-for-profit limited by guarantee, AusBiotech drives policy development, hosts 65+ annual events including the flagship AusBiotech International Conference, provides business matching via AusPartnering, maintains the Australian Life Science Innovation Directory, and promotes global commercialization of Australian bioscience.AusBiotech.org, LinkedIn, ausbiotechic.com/about

    Conferences
    Education & Training
    Networking Events
    +2

    Working with:

    Cambium Bio logo
    EZZ Life Science logo
    Syngene International logo
    +2

    Contact person(s):

    RC
    1986
    11-50
    Website
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    Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) logo

    Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH)

    Melbourne, VIC

    The Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) is Australasia's peak body for digital health, serving as a united voice for health informatics and digital health leaders and practitioners. Launched in February 2020 through the merger of the Health Informatics Society of Australia (HISA) and the Australasian College of Health Informatics (ACHI), AIDH's vision is 'healthier lives, digitally enabled'. It focuses on three priority areas: providing independent global leadership and advocacy to advance health innovation; building digital health capability in the healthcare workforce through education and credentials like Certified Health Informatician Australasia (CHIA); and fostering community engagement via networks, events, and ideas exchange. As a non-profit and national affiliate of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA), AIDH empowers healthcare professionals to deliver person-centred care in the digital era by addressing challenges in harnessing digital technologies for better health outcomes.AIDH Homepage, About Page

    Awards
    Conferences
    Education & Training
    +5

    Working with:

    Royal Flying Doctor Service logo
    Alfred Health logo
    CSIRO logo
    +2

    Contact person(s):

    ANDDLS
    2020
    11-50
    Website
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    Australian Computer Society (ACS) logo

    Australian Computer Society (ACS)

    Sydney, NSW

    The Australian Computer Society (ACS) is Australia's largest professional association for the ICT sector, representing over 40,000 members from business, government, education, and the community.ACS About Us ACS equips members with skills, knowledge, networks, and recognition to power Australia's technology brilliance, fostering an innovative and inclusive community dedicated to positive change through technology.ACS About Us It delivers value through community building (600+ events/year), capability development (certifications, learning platforms), career pathways (CPD, accreditation), and migration support (skills assessments for 39,000+ applicants annually).ACS About Us With branches across all states and territories, ACS operates Technology and Innovation Hubs in major cities and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion.ACS About Us

    Awards
    Education & Training
    Industry Reports
    +3

    Working with:

    Accenture logo
    Apple logo
    AIIA logo
    +1

    Contact person(s):

    BTJGRD
    1966
    51-200
    Website
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    CICALab logo

    CICALab

    Melbourne, Victoria

    Australian health incubator and accelerator for clinician-founders, part of Medical Angels, founded by Dr Amandeep Hansra and Dr Mian Bi.

    Accelerator
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    Cohort Innovation Space logo

    Cohort Innovation Space

    Brisbane, QLD

    Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct launchpad for health, science and tech ventures. Runs LuminaX healthtech accelerator, InvestFest, NextGen pre-accelerator, Founders Club peer learning and monthly Office Hours mentoring.

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    Government support

    Government & Industry Support

    AmCham New Zealand logo

    AmCham New Zealand

    Auckland, New Zealand

    AmCham New Zealand is a bilateral chamber promoting two-way trade, investment, tourism and education between the United States and New Zealand, with access to the global AmCham network.

    International Business
    International Trade
    Import & Export
    +7

    Contact person(s):

    EBASSS
    +1
    1964
    2-10 employees
    Website
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    American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand Inc logo

    American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand Inc

    Auckland, New Zealand

    Bilateral chamber promoting two-way trade, investment, tourism and education links between the United States and New Zealand, with member networking across the Asia-Pacific region.

    Contact person(s):

    MHST
    Unknown
    Unknown
    Website
    View details
    Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCIWA) logo

    Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCIWA)

    Perth, WA

    As the peak body representing businesses in WA for more than 125 years, we support and connect thousands of businesses with one vision in mind: for WA to be a world-leading place to live and do business. And, with four out of five jobs created by business in this State, a healthy core of successful and engaged businesses will make sure our community prospers. We want your business to be the

    Business & Industry News
    Business Events
    Training & Networking
    +10

    Contact person(s):

    NIBSDL
    +2
    1890
    51-200 employees
    Website
    View details
    Consulate General of the Republic of Austria in Victoria logo

    Consulate General of the Republic of Austria in Victoria

    Melbourne, VIC

    Honorary Consulate of Austria in Victoria providing consular services to Austrians and supporting Austrian cultural, educational and business links with the state.

    Contact person(s):

    EH
    Unknown
    Unknown
    Website
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    Embassy of Switzerland in Australia logo

    Embassy of Switzerland in Australia

    Canberra, ACT

    As the official representation of Switzerland, the Embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations with Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic and financial affairs, legal arrangements, science, technology and education.

    Contact person(s):

    NF
    Unknown
    11-50 employees
    Website
    View details
    ProChile Australia logo

    ProChile Australia

    Sydney, NSW

    ProChile Australia is the Sydney-based trade commission of Chile, promoting Chilean exports, FDI and tourism, and helping Australian buyers connect with vetted Chilean suppliers under the Chile-Australia FTA.

    Contact person(s):

    JC
    1974
    2-10 employees
    Website
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    Events

    Upcoming Industry Events

    Informa Australia logo
    Past Event

    Police Technology Forum

    13th annual forum - Australia's premier event showcasing technologies and innovations driving the future of policing and public safety, from AI and data analytics to crime prevention tools.

    Government
    Summit
    Tuesday, 24 March 2026
    See website
    Canberra, ACT
    Informa Australia
    0
    Screen Producers Australia logo
    Past Event

    Screen Forever

    Australia's premier screen industry event, run by Screen Producers Australia, bringing together producers, financiers and buyers for conference sessions and the SPA Connect deal-making market.

    Media & Creative
    Summit
    Tuesday, 28 April 2026
    See website
    Gold Coast, QLD
    Screen Producers Australia
    0
    Ageing Australia logo
    Past Event

    ITAC Conference (Innovation Transforming Aged Care)

    Australia's leading aged care innovation and technology conference, hosted by Ageing Australia, featuring keynotes, panels and a trade exhibition focused on digital transformation in aged and community care.

    Aged Care
    Conference + Expo
    Wednesday, 6 May 2026
    See website
    Brisbane, QLD
    Ageing Australia
    0
    Poultry Information Exchange (PIX), Australian Pork Limited & Australasian Milling Conference logo
    Past Event

    Food with Purpose (PIX / AMC / APL)

    Australia's largest combined poultry, pork and feed-milling industry event - PIX, Australian Pork Limited and the Australasian Milling Conference under one roof, with 200+ exhibition booths (largest yet in 2026).

    Agriculture
    Conference + Expo
    Tuesday, 12 May 2026
    See website
    Gold Coast, QLD
    Poultry Information Exchange (PIX), Australian Pork Limited & Australasian Milling Conference
    0
    Caravan Industry Association of Australia logo
    Past Event

    Caravan Industry National Conference

    The caravan and camping industry's biggest national business event - keynotes, breakout sessions, expanded trade exhibition, masterclasses and gala awards dinner.

    Tourism & Hospitality
    Conference + Expo
    Wednesday, 13 May 2026
    See website
    Gold Coast, QLD
    Caravan Industry Association of Australia
    1,150
    Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) logo
    Past Event

    AVA Conference (Australian Veterinary Association)

    The Australian Veterinary Association's flagship annual conference, featuring a multi-stream scientific program, trade exhibition and a Start-Up Hub highlighting innovation in the veterinary sector.

    Veterinary
    Conference + Expo
    Monday, 18 May 2026
    See website
    Brisbane, QLD
    Australian Veterinary Association (AVA)
    0
    Insights

    Industry Insights & Analysis

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    Market Entry Guides
    Guide

    Edtech & Training Market Entry Playbook: RTO, CRICOS & School Procurement in ANZ

    How foreign edtech and training companies navigate ASQA and RTO registration, CRICOS and the ESOS Act for international students, fit-and-proper requirements and education-sector procurement, plus New Zealand's NZQA regime

    6/6/2026
    13 min
    Read the full guide
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    Market Entry Guides
    Guide

    HealthTech & MedTech Market Entry Playbook: TGA, Reimbursement & Digital Health in ANZ

    How foreign healthtech and medical-device companies navigate TGA registration and the ARTG, software-as-a-medical-device rules, MBS/PBS reimbursement pathways, My Health Record interoperability, and New Zealand's Medsafe and Pharmac

    6/6/2026
    13 min
    Read the full guide
    Technology Market Entry
    Case Study

    How T-Pro Entered the ANZ Market

    How a Dublin-founded healthcare speech and documentation company expanded across Australia and New Zealand through three targeted acquisitions — buying local customer relationships and clinical workflow knowledge faster than any organic sales team could build them.

    5/8/2026
    2 min
    Read the full case study
    Fintech Success
    Case Study

    How Spectrum.Life Entered the ANZ Market

    How a Dublin-founded digital wellbeing platform skipped the greenfield build and entered Australia simultaneously across three complementary verticals — workplace mental health, EAP, and specialist virtual care — by acquiring three local businesses on the same day.

    5/8/2026
    4 min
    Read the full case study
    Technology Market Entry
    Case Study

    How Clanwilliam Entered the ANZ Market

    How a Dublin-founded healthtech group turned a series of ANZ acquisitions into a dominant clinical communications and connected-care platform spanning Australia and New Zealand.

    5/8/2026
    3 min
    Read the full case study
    Australian Startup Success
    Case Study

    How Envato Built a AU$375M Creative Marketplace Empire Without Venture Capital

    Collis and Cyan Ta'eed bootstrapped Envato from a Sydney garage in 2006 to a global creative marketplace with AU$1.3B in creator payouts before a AU$375M Shutterstock exit.

    4/2/2026
    12 min
    Read the full case study
    Market data

    Available Market Data

    Mentors

    Industry Experts & Mentors

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    Darren Rogan

    CEO & CoFounder

    Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

    CEO & Founder @ Film Labs | Web3 & AI Innovator | Advisory - Rogues Lab · I create the future at the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital experiences. Currently building Film Labs, a groundbreaking Web3 platform that democratizes video creation through AI. Our technology empowers creators to generate professional-quality videos with just text prompts, while maintaining ownership and monetization rights on the blockchain.

    International Founder
    Technology / Product

    Experience with:

    RL
    FL
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    CO

    Ciaran O'Connell

    Founder, Managing Partner

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Founder | @ Thoroughly Modern Journeys; nex-icon · Over 25 years of business and technology consulting experience, providing transformation advisory and large-scale program delivery with C-suite executives and public sector leaders. I specialise in helping executives cut through complexity, activate business strategy and operating models with technology in the right places, the right way, at the right time.

    International Founder
    Fundraising / Investment

    Experience with:

    N
    TM
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    CD

    Cameron Dart

    CEO & Founder

    Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

    Founder: The FinTech Company = Australian FinTech | In AI Today | International FinTech | US FinTech | UK FinTech | Ireland FinTech | UAE FinTech | Australian Blockchain & Cryptocurrency | PropTech News | StartUp ScaleUp · Having worked in Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast), U.S.A. (Dallas, TX) and the United Kingdom (London), I have international experience in various fields of technology, investment and development covering areas such as fintech, banking, finance, property development.

    Trade & Government
    Cross-border

    Experience with:

    Australian FinTech logo
    IA
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    CC

    Cindy Callander

    Senior Trade Specialist

    Greater Melbourne Area

    Represents Scottish Development International from Melbourne as Senior Trade Specialist for Science and Technology, connecting Scottish companies (fintech, space, life sciences, advanced engineering) with Australian customers, partners and investors. Previously Senior Policy Analyst at Global Victoria, with prior roles at Trade and Investment Queensland, giving her broad cross-jurisdiction experience. · Highlights: 24+ years in trade and investment roles · Previously Senior Policy Analyst at Global Victoria · Earlier roles with Trade and Investment Queensland

    Scotland-ANZ
    Trade & Government
    Fintech
    +1

    Experience with:

    Scottish Development International logo
    Global Victoria logo
    View profile
    GO

    Gavin O'Kane

    Co-Founder / CTO

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    AgenticAI: Where Automation Meets Autonomy - Co-founder (DoozerAI) · As technology evolves, so do the possibilities for reshaping businesses. At DoozerAI, we're leading the charge into the AgenticAI frontier, where intelligent, autonomous virtual agents revolutionize business operations. With over 20 years of experience in the software industry, I have dedicated my career to harnessing the power of technology and automation to solve complex challenges. From crafting intuitive solutions to mentoring visionary teams, my passion lies in blending cutting-edge technolo

    International Founder
    Technology / Product

    Experience with:

    Efficiency Leaders logo
    DA
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    Financial Services Active Advisor

    Active Advisor

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Senior Active Advisor with 20+ years of experience across Financial Services. Specialises in Active Advisor, Fundraising / Investment, Cross-border.

    Active Advisor
    Fundraising / Investment
    Cross-border
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