Life Sciences and Healthcare to the UK

Gain market insights, join trade missions and grow your business overseas. Applications open on Tuesday 9 December 2025 and close on Sunday 15 February 2026.

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The Going Global Export Program opens doors for NSW’s next generation of SME exporters. Through a bespoke market preparation, followed by a market-entry mission, the program will help you to increase your export proficiency and harness business growth through international export opportunities.

Applications are open

Applications are now open for eligible businesses to participate in the Life Sciences and Healthcare Going Global Export Program to the United Kingdom (UK). The program will run from April to June 2026.

The program will consist of:

A bespoke 6-8 week market preparation program with a targeted educational curriculum.
A market entry mission to the UK to facilitate business introductions and meetings with potential partners and identify export opportunities.
Ongoing engagement and support with Investment NSW onshore and international network.

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Program dates

April to June 2026.

Key activities

NHS ConfedExpo 2026, 10-11 June 2026 at Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester, United Kingdom.

In-person attendance in the United Kingdom by a company representative is mandatory.

Why you should apply

UK healthcare services and solutions market is vast and multifaceted, with a total value estimated at more than A$500Bn. This includes both public and private sector contributions across acute care, diagnostics, mental health, social care, and digital health.

Attending the NHS ConfedExpo 2026 offers NSW health companies in the Going Global Export Program a strategic opportunity to engage directly with the UK’s largest healthcare system. The event provides access to NHS decision-makers, including executives from Trusts and Integrated Care Systems, allowing companies to explore procurement pathways and potential partnerships. It also offers valuable market intelligence on NHS priorities such as digital health, AI, and integrated care—helping NSW businesses validate and tailor their offerings for the UK market.

Participation supports export readiness by enabling companies to test their messaging, build brand visibility, and demonstrate international commitment. The conference’s scale and reputation enhance credibility, while networking with global health innovators and UK stakeholders can lead to pilot projects, joint ventures, or distribution deals. As part of the Going Global program, this aligns with the goal of accelerating international market entry and positioning NSW health tech as globally competitive.

What types of businesses should apply

This program targets NSW-based companies with scalable, export-ready products, technology and services suitable for the UK healthcare sector.

This program is not suitable for aggregators, traders, consulting companies and businesses that sell to exporters or companies whose products and/or services are not from NSW. 

The applicant business must meet core eligibility criteria for this stream including:

Be a Small to Medium Enterprise (employee number between 3 and 199 full-time equivalent employees).
Be a new entrant to the identified market or demonstrate a need for NSW support through the Going Global Export Program.
Have a NSW footprint demonstrated by:
- Business headquarters in NSW (or a demonstrated footprint in NSW and business activity that benefits NSW).
- A valid Australian Business Number (ABN) registered for NSW (or business activity that demonstrates benefit to NSW).
- The product or service must be produced primarily in NSW (or a demonstrated footprint in NSW and business activity that benefits NSW and commitment to expand in NSW).
- The applicant business produces and owns their own brand (the program is not for aggregators/traders or consultants).
Have export capability and market suitability demonstrated by:
- A suitable product for export to the identified market.
- Potential to compete commercially in that market.
- Capability to grow through export activity and capacity to adapt the identified product or service for the identified new market.
Agree to the Terms and Conditions of participation in the program
- This includes to be willing to participate in all components of the training program and travel to the selected market.
- As this is a market entry program, applicants should participate in the same stream/market no more than twice.
- If applicants have participated in other Investment NSW programs they must demonstrate commitment to participation in that program, including sharing information and reporting outcomes of their participation.

Additional eligibility requirement criteria:

Commitment to having products registered for sale, supply and use into the UK (Please see guidance on Regulating medical devices in the UK and Medicines: licensing and applications).

Ideal product and service categories:

Digital health transformation
Medtech and wearables
AI and data-driven care
Integrated care systems (ICS)
Sustainability and net-zero healthcare solutions
Hospital design and architecture solutions
Biopharmaceuticals, Genomics and precision Medicine
Other innovative solutions.

What is included^*

Investment NSW will support businesses to prepare for the program in the UK, attend the NHS ConfedExpo and take part in a curated program in the UK:

Pre-event briefing and ‘ready to go to market’ preparations.

Digital promotion in the NSW Exporter Directory.

Access to the NHS ConfedExpo (Manchester).

Bespoke business matching to connect participants with potential partners in the healthcare sector.

Networking event and site visits in the UK (Manchester, London, Birmingham and Wales—locations TBC).

In-market briefing and support from Investment NSW’s London-based team.

Ongoing one-to-one support with a dedicated Investment NSW Export Advisor following the conclusion of the program.

*curriculum subject to change / may be updated.

Please note: Costs will not include airfares, accommodation, travel insurance, visas, meals, ground transport, and any additional costs that are considered out of scope of the core offer.

About the selection process

Investment NSW will select participants through a merit-based assessment process. Where there are more applicants than places available, places on the stream will be offered to those applicants most suitable for the program and new to the program/market.

Apply now

Applications open on Tuesday 9 December 2025 and close on Sunday 15 February 2026.

Contact

For further information, please contact:

Sharon Foster, Senior Export Adviser, Investment NSW | TradeStart Adviser:

sharon.foster@investment.nsw.gov.au