News Directory

Keep up to date with MTPConnect news and events, updated regularly. If you have news or events the sector would be interested to hear about, please let us know at media@mtpconnect.org.au.

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10 August 2020

New Appointments at MTPConnect

Today we are pleased to announce the following appointments relating to our MRFF supported programs; Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI), Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) and the Biomedical Translation Bridge (BTB).

06 August 2020

How will the R&D Tax Incentive Strengthen Your Business? Join Our Webinar!

The next instalment in our monthly Seminar Series, is our webinar, ‘How the R&D Tax Incentive Helps to Grow Your Business’ on 27 August.

05 August 2020

In Case You Missed It: Here's What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in July

Check out what the MTPConnect team got up to in July!

29 July 2020

BLOG: Shaping the Path to Drug Discovery

By Duncan Macinnis.

20 July 2020

Australian medtech research efforts boosted by $18.8 million

MTPConnect and Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, today announced $18.8 million in funding for 21 early stage medical technology projects across Australia.

15 July 2020

How is MedTech Innovation Pushing the Frontiers of Human Movement? Join our Webinar!

The next instalment in our monthly Seminar Series, is our webinar ‘Frontiers of Biomechanics and Human Movement’ on 30 July.

13 July 2020

MTPConnect to Deliver $47M Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Accelerator Program

The Australian Government has announced that MTPConnect will operate the new $47 million Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) initiative for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

07 July 2020

ANDHealth’s New Report Reveals the Emerging Opportunities in the Australian Digital Health Sector

In a new report released this month by ANDHealth entitled Digital Health: The sleeping giant of Australia’s health technology industry, it highlights that Australia’s emerging digital health industry is in a strong position to tap into growing global demand for digital health solutions.

06 July 2020

In Case You Missed It: Here's What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in June

Check out what the MTPConnect team got up to in June!

25 June 2020

New COVID-19 Report Reveals Critical Role of Medtech Sector in COVID-19 Response

A new report, ‘Collaborating in the Public Interest: How Australia's Medical Technology Sector joined with Government to fight COVID-19’, outlines the back story on what is coming to be known as the ‘Australian Model’ of government and industry collaboration.

23 June 2020

2020 BIO International Convention Goes Digital with a Special Guest from Australia

While MTPConnect couldn’t attend the 2020 BIO International Convention due to COVID-19 lockdown, we made sure Federal Minister for Health Hon. Greg Hunt MP could represent Australia’s MTP sector virtually.

22 June 2020

Podcast Tracks Australia’s Quest For a COVID-19 Vaccine

In February 2020, the MTPConnect Podcast welcomed Professor Trent Munro to the microphone to discuss his team’s early work on a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.

17 June 2020

SpeeDx Signs Deal with Roche to Develop Antibiotic Resistance Diagnostics

Congratulations to diagnostics company SpeeDx, who announced today they had partnered with Roche to expand access to Antibiotic Resistance tests and technology.

17 June 2020

Introducing Dr Erin McAllum – BMTH Project Manager

MTPConnect is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Erin McAllum as a Project Manager for the BioMedTechHorizons Program starting today.

17 June 2020

Australia’s MTP sector hit hard by COVID-19 but still plays critical role in response and pandemic research: New Report

A new report released today reveals the COVID-19 health crisis has had a significant negative impact across the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector, including startups, SMEs, large local and multinational companies, researchers, universities, service providers, industry organisations and investors.