About the Event

Get ready for an insightful journey into the world of funding innovation at our upcoming SA Insights event in February 2024.

This event marks the first of the year and promises to be an invaluable resource for entrepreneurs, inventors, companies, and researchers in the healthtech sector.

Join Jo Close, Director for the Adelaide Intermediary Program as she hosts a fireside chat with six distinguished leaders, each representing national funding programs that drive Australia's healthtech innovations. During this engaging session, you'll gain firsthand knowledge about five major funding programs, including Australia's Economic Accelerator, the recently announced Industry Growth Program, Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P), Medical Research Future Fund Frontiers, and the newly created National Reconstruction Fund.

Topics to be discussed include:

• The purpose and intention of the funding programs
• Eligibility criteria and who they are best suited for
• How to align your innovation with the right funding program
• Tips for a successful applications
• Important upcoming dates

This event will be followed by an opportunity to network over drinks and nibbles.

Guest Speakers:

• David Luchetti, AusIndustry
• Martin Dent, Manager – CRC Projects (CRC-P), Department of Industry, Science & Resources
• Tracey Laba, Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), Department of Health & Aged Care
• Rebecca Manen, Acting CEO, National Reconstruction Fund
• Jane O’Dwyer, CEO, Cooperative Research Australia
• Thomas Ting, Executive Director, Australia’s Economic Accelerator, Department of Education

Networking Opportunity

This event provides an opportunity to connect, collaborate and learn. Light refreshments will be provided following the conclusion of the conversation at 6:30pm and attendees are welcome to stay and network.

Who should attend:

Researchers, C-suite professionals in the HMI sector, investors, and entrepreneurs, clinicians, entrepreneurs, founders, MTP industry professionals, commercialisation professionals, members of the Adelaide ecosystem.

Links to funding programs:

• Australia’s Economic Accelerator
• CRC-P
• Industry Growth Program
• MRFF Frontier Health & Medical Research Initiative
• National Reconstruction Fund

In the know:

Do you want to know more about the Adelaide Intermediary Program? Click the link and watch a presentation by Adelaide Intermediary Program Director Jo Close.

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Parking:

Please note nearest car parking is available at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, in the West End of Hindley Street and the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Further Information:

For more information, please contact Engagement and Communications Manager Pia Vogrin on Pia.Vogrin@mtpconnect.org.au or 0419 853 614.

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