CICA Lab

28/08/2025

CICA Lab cohort #4 is fully subscribed!! We look forward to working over the next 12 weeks with 25+ clinical innovators plus two teams from the RACGP Hackathon 2025.

The next program will run from March to April 2026. Contact the team if you want to reserve a spot. Special thanks to LaunchVic Blue Rock WeGuide Shadowboxer for ongoing support, as well as the many mentors and CICA Lab Alumni. You are appreciated.

Dr Amandeep Hansra Dr Bi, Mian Dr Louise Schaper Dr Elise Putt Dr Sarah Newby Richard Macliver Creative Careers in Medicine

21/08/2025

Have a great time for all those that are attending the Creative Careers in Medicine 2025 Conference this weekend.

CICA Lab is proud to sponsor the breakfast debate alongside consultmed on the Sunday.

Hey Siri: Am I still employed? Surgeons vs Physicians.
https://lnkd.in/gkFQg8bG

Also, there are a few places left on the CICA Lab program starting on the 1 September...

If you are interested speak to the team at CCIM 2025 or contact us direct.
We have a great group joining us nationally covering areas of medical, primary care, allied health, digital health, medtech. and service innovations. There will be lots of learning and connecting to fast-track ideas to practical outcomes.

There is a still a chance to join. https://lnkd.in/gAciwyXJ
Special discounted subsidies for Victorian based clinicians. Message direct if you need to discuss. Thanks to LaunchVic

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05/08/2025

Clinicians across Victoria and in Melbourne who are interested in innovation and not sure about the next step?

CICA Lab - Clinician Incubator Clinician Accelerator is a 12-week part-time program providing clinicians from all backgrounds the opportunity to build knowledge and connections to progress good ideas.

How do drive the idea forward?
Who can I work with?
How can I get people interested?

Next program starts 1 September. We have a great group getting together.

Sponsored discounted places for Victorian based clinicians for this last group in 2025. Check your eligibility https://lnkd.in/gAciwyXJ

Information session this Thursday with previous participants sharing their experience. https://lu.ma/snzp6q76

It is worth checking out.

30/07/2025

Information Session on CICA Lab. For those that missed the first one.
Join the CICA Lab team and past participants discussing the program and their experience.

August 7 @ 7pm - Register to attend: https://lu.ma/snzp6q76

Places still open for those interested. This program supports clinicians in a 12-week part-time program navigate health innovation and working through great ideas to practical outcomes.

More information https://lnkd.in/gAciwyXJ

Victorian based clinicians get significant subsidy.

24/07/2025

Next CICA Lab program commences 1 September. Still places available. Subsidised rates for Victorian clinicians thanks to Government Launch VIC support.

Are you a clinician thinking about an innovative idea in your health service, want a change of focus in your career, or have a startup business?

This 12-week professional development program is for you and focused on you. Practical learning, linking with networks, building confidence, creating connections, fast tracking ideas to reality.

Registration details: https://www.cicalab.co/cicalab-incubator

Next Information session @ 6 August - https://lu.ma/snzp6q76

Contact direct if you have questions or want to know more. Places limited.

17/07/2025

CICA Lab information session next Wednesday. Join us as we discuss the program and what's involved. Next group commences 1 September.

15/07/2025

Join us for two upcoming information sessions on CICA Lab and the details of the next program commencing on the 1 September.

For clinicians interested in a program building knowledge and awareness of innovation as well as accessing industry connections and guidance. Whether you are working within a health service and have a good idea or wanting to be entrepreneurial and start a business.

Information session #1 + Q&A - 23 July with Dr Amandeep Hansra
https://lu.ma/i7kmt8ub

Information session #2 + Q&A - 7 August with previous participants
https://lu.ma/snzp6q76

Applications are now open for the CICA Lab Incubator program. The team at Australian Medical Angels and Creative Careers in Medicine operate a 12-week part-time clinician-focused course to accelerate the journey of clinicians to become healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs.

Apply now to join the next intake from1st September - 21st November. Subsidised rates for Victorian based clinicians.
Be quick, there are less than 20 places left!

Apply here:
https://lnkd.in/gHQNNKTV

24/06/2025

Registration is open for the next program of CICA Lab commencing 1st September. Places are limited. Be sure you get in early and get a spot. Take advantage of the EOFY.

Register at https://www.cicalab.co/cicalab-incubator
Special sponsored discounts for Victorian based clinicians. See if you qualify. https://airtable.com/appCSUfkA3y4kjweL/pag56kuSJAHSNSycp/form

04/04/2025

Getting down to business in workshop #2 for CICA Labs. We had a deep dive into our program participant innovations and next steps. Looking for value add and practical next steps. Lots of fun and professional discussion.

Thanks to for hosting as always and the business mentorship, as well as Liz Keen and Sanji Kanagalingam for their valuable insights.

21/02/2025

If you're thinking of joining us for Cohort 3, now is the time to register! We have limited spots, and they are filling fast. Sign up here: https://www.cicalab.co/cicalab-about

Thanks to LaunchVic, Victorian clinicians may be eligible for subsidised positions, bringing the program's cost down to $1000 for Consultant Physicians and $500 for all other clinicians.

Cohort 3 Key Dates
- Course Dates: 3 March - 26 May
- Webinars: Every Monday 7:00pm-8:30pm
- Workshops: Tues 4/3, Tues 1/4, Tues 6/5 (Melbourne)

At CICA Lab we have two key outcomes. We provide clinicians with the networks, skills and mentorship to create successful healthcare innovations and to create a successful career within healthcare innovation in non-clinical roles.

We do this by providing 20 clinicians per cohort with:
- 3 in-person workshops (full day sessions each month in Melbourne)
- 12 educational webinars eachMonday night at 7PM EST
- 1 x weekly mentoring sessions with the CICA Lab team
- A pitch coaching master-class led by those that fund early stage innovations
- Access to exclusive networking events
- Access to a virtual environment where you can connect with a group of like-minded clinician entrepreneurs and innovators
- Tailored connections to decision makers, mentors and industry professionals.

Don't miss out: https://www.cicalab.co/cicalab-about. Applications close 28/02

16/02/2025

🚀 Are you an intrapreneur, an entrepreneur… or both? 🚀

At CICA Lab, we know that innovation in healthcare takes many forms. That’s why our Clinician Incubator is designed with two streams, each with unique and shared outcomes:

🔹 Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Business Stream – For those building their own healthcare venture from the ground up.
🔹 Intrapreneur Stream – For clinicians driving innovation within an existing organisation.

Which one resonates with you? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

Join us tonight for our final info session & Q&A on Monday, 17th February, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM AEDT to learn more. If you can’t make it live, we’ll send the recording to all who register.

🔗 Register for the info session: https://lu.ma/a7oc004c
🚀 Ready to take the next step? Sign up here: https://www.cicalab.co/cicalab-sign-up

13/02/2025

🚀 Less than THREE WEEKS until we kick off Cohort 3 of CICA Lab's Clinician Incubator! 🚀

Spots are filling fast—if you've been thinking about joining us, now is the time to secure your spot!

Not sure if CICA is the right fit for you? Join us for our final info session and Q&A on Monday, 17th February, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM AEDT. We’ll cover everything you need to know, and if you can’t make it live, we’ll send the recording to all who register.

🔗 Register for the info session here: https://lu.ma/a7oc004c

🚀 Don’t miss out on joining us in Cohort 3 - sign up here: https://www.cicalab.co/cicalab-sign-up

Take the next step in your journey!