GtI provides the opportunity to propose a trial of your innovations to be considered by Transport’s infrastructure leaders on a live Transport project. Industry partners will retain the intellectual property of any innovations trialled.  

It is important to note any proposed trials that are shortlisted but do not meet current specifications and standards will be required to submit further documentation and seek approval through Transport’s Concessions and Technical Supplier Assurance Framework processes. An appointed Transport project sponsor will guide the successful proponents through this process. 

For GtI an innovation may be a method, idea, or product that can be implemented on a Transport infrastructure project during the development or delivery phase. Solutions may vary from creating new approaches to old challenges, adapting ideas from other industries, or improvements to established ways of work.  

The challenge brief outlines the area the innovation must address. Proposals must demonstrate an aim to have a positive impact on transport projects and directly address the current GtI challenge brief. 

No. GtI is not a grants program. Proponents, shortlisted invitees to pitch, and successful proposals will be required to finance and budget costs related to their proposal and any trials.  

Successful proposals will also be required to provide financial overviews of the trial so any cost benefit realised throughout the trial can be reported as part of the final feasibility report. 

To be eligible for the GtI initiative, a proponent must own or have a licence with respect to the intellectual property in the proposed solution, including the rights to commercialise the proposed solution. This includes a permit to conduct business / right to work in Australia. 

Yes. When filling out the EOI form make sure to add the details of the key contact from the lead organisation involved with the submission.

No, all applications must be submitted via the online EOI form. 

Innovations submitted by industry partners will be reviewed and assessed by a Transport selection panel through the GtI selection process. You can read about the selection process in the Guidelines.

It is not a requirement of the program to have an existing contract with Transport, however proponents of trials must have the ability and right to work in Australia.  

At the end of the selection process, successful proposals will be made an offer to enter an agreement with Transport to conduct their trial on a matched project.  

The selection criteria is outlined in the GtI Guidelines. Proponents can download the EOI questions to prepare their responses, but applications will only be accepted via the online form.  

Yes. Proponents will however be required to demonstrate their ability to carry out the project, i.e. they have the appropriate skills, experience and resources available. However, the size and scope of the proponent organisation/s will not be a weighted assessment factor.  More detailed information is available in the GtI Guidelines.  

All proponents are required to complete a conflict of interest declaration as part of the EOI process. 

The trial will have regular check-ins with a full feasibility study report at its completion. Each successful proposal will be assigned a Transport sponsor who will outline frameworks for reporting throughout the trial process.  

At the conclusion of the pilot/trial period, the proponent will be required to submit the feasibility study report and present their results to Transport for recording lessons learned and sharing findings. 

For a successful proposal, the Transport sponsor allocated will act as a key liaison between the trial proponent/s and the project team. The proposed trial should not negatively impact ongoing project works, and any potential impacts must be listed in the EOI form. This will be reviewed during the selection panel assessment process.   

Transport will allocate a sponsor as a key touch point to successful proposals. The sponsor will provide guidance to support the proposal and monitor progress of the trial, but day-to-day management of the trial will be the responsibility of the successful proponents.  

As part of the selection process proponents will be asked to consider and demonstrate the potential impacts to the broader environment and community throughout their trial, and outline how these will be managed. 

Any proposed ideas, regardless of being successful through selection or not, will remain the intellectual property of the proponent. For those that are successful and reach award, this will be reiterated in a formal agreement. 

All proponents will be required to submit a risk assessment as part of the EOI process.  

The proponent organisations will need to demonstrate they have the appropriate skills and experience to carry out the trial on the matched project. Including the ability to effectively manage health and safety, and cyber security requirements.   

Successful proposals will be allocated a project sponsor to act as a guide through Transport’s approval processes. The proponent team must have their own access to the equipment, technology, infrastructure, and financial resources needed to carry out their proposed trial. 

Transport is keen to see trials that can be scaled to realise ongoing long-term benefits to transport infrastructure projects as well as the broader industry.

As will be outlined in the offer and agreement with successful proposals, GtI’s focus is to enable the trial and reporting of the trial outcomes, with findings shared via Transport’s engagement channels. 

There is no guarantee that Transport will continue to use the trialled product or approach post-completion. Use at Transport outside of the allocated matched trial project/s will be dependent on the industry partner following Transport’s commercial and procurement processes.