WA Market Access Grant Scheme (MAGS)

  • Grant applications open until 15 December 2025.
  • Up to $5,000 per eligible company. Applicants must contribute at least 20% of the total eligible travel costs.
  • Total grant funding: $100,000 allocated for the 2026 round

The Market Access Grant Scheme (MAGS) 2026 is a Western Australian Government initiative designed to support local health and medical life sciences companies in accessing global markets. Delivered by the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification (DEED), the program provides financial assistance to help small and medium enterprises attend major national and international conferences and industry events in 2026.

By subsidising travel costs, MAGS enables WA-based businesses to showcase their innovations, build strategic partnerships, attract investment, and expand their commercial reach. The scheme aligns with the WA Health and Medical Life Sciences Industry Strategy, which aims to diversify the economy, create jobs, and strengthen the state’s reputation as a global hub for health innovation.

Key Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Be headquartered and registered in Western Australia
  • Operate in the health and medical life sciences sector
  • Be developing or expanding relevant technologies in WA
  • Be a legally solvent SME or not-for-profit with fewer than 200 employees
  • Hold a valid ABN, ACN or Certificate of Incorporation
  • Have been operating for at least 24 months, or be a spin-out from a university or medical research institute
  • Submit only one application per company
  • Provide a travel budget with quotes
  • Confirm that travel will occur between 1 January and 30 June 2026
  • Not receive duplicate funding from other WA Government programs for the same activity
  • Declare any Commonwealth or other State/Territory funding for the same initiative

What is eligible for funding?

Eligible activities:

  • Attendance at major domestic or international conferences, expos, exhibitions, or showcases related to health and medical life sciences
  • Participation in business development events that support investment, partnerships, and market access

Eligible costs:

  • Event registration and exhibitor fees
  • Official business event costs (e.g. conference dinners)
  • Economy airfares
  • Accommodation (3–4 star hotels)
  • Ground transport
  • Visas and travel insurance

Note: Travel must be completed by 30 June 2026. Costs incurred before grant approval are not reimbursable.

What companies are eligible for funding?

  • WA-based small to medium enterprises (SMEs)
  • WA-based not-for-profit organisations recognised by JTSI
  • Must be active in the health and medical life sciences sector
  • Consultants, government agencies, hospitals, universities, and peak bodies are not eligible

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.