Australian organisations are being invited to compete for a share of up to US$90,000 through ‘ Go Healthy with Taiwan’, a global innovation challenge run by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) on behalf of the Taiwanese Government.
The competition is calling for bold ideas that leverage Taiwanese products or services to tackle real-world health and wellbeing challenges.
Potential applicants have access to a network of Taiwanese organisations across smart healthcare, sports technology or cycling to help develop and strengthen their proposals.
Following the campaign’s Australian launch at HealthHaus in Sydney last week, Australian companies, startups, universities, research institutions, government agencies and not-for-profit organisations are being encouraged to apply before entries close on 5 August.
Three winning teams will each receive US$30,000 to help bring their ideas to life, while gaining opportunities to build partnerships with some of Taiwan’s leading health and technology companies.
The top six finalists will be flown to Taiwan to pitch their ideas, connect with industry leaders and experience first-hand the country’s world-leading health and technology ecosystem.
At a time when investment is becoming increasingly selective and funding is flowing to fewer organisations*, this competition offers a rare opportunity to access both capital and global connections.
Last year’s highly successful inaugural campaign received 638 submissions from 55 countries. This year the 2026 campaign introduces a new Top 20 Mentorship Program to help finalists refine business models, validate market opportunities and strengthen international partnerships.
The impact of last year’s three winners is already evident. In Ukraine, the winning team successfully deployed Taiwanese medical equipment in healthcare facilities and reinvested its entire prize award to expand equipment procurement and hospital donations.
Switzerland’s Perovskia partnered with Everlight Chemical, resulting in research published in Nature, with pilot production expected in 2026.
In the United States, Ideas Lab collaborated with the Taiwan Institute of Sports Science (TISS) to deploy AI-powered motion analysis technology, broadening access to professional-grade sports training.
As global demand for health innovation continues to grow, the competition offers Australian organisations a unique opportunity to secure funding, forge international partnerships and bring their ideas to life.
