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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11 July 2023
Join ANDHealth’s 2023 Delegation to HLTH Las Vegas!
Looking to expand into the US market? Want to showcase your digital health product to investors, customers, strategic partners and research partners? Hungry to hear the latest on health and innovation from leading executives? Join ANDHealth’s 2023 delegation to HLTH Las Vegas!
30 June 2023
MIT REAP - Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program lands in Perth
It has been a fantastic week of innovation immersion as MIT REAP - Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program landed in Perth! Over 80 participants from around the globe have been busy immersing themselves in Western Australia’s innovation ecosystem, with events, tours, and seminars, supported by the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub.
30 June 2023
WA Health and Medical Life Sciences boosted through WA Grant Schemes
Seventeen Western Australian health and medical life sciences have been awarded funding through various WA Government grant schemes, including the Innovation Booster Grant and the Local Capability Fund.
29 June 2023
MTAA Report Reveals Value of MedTech in Australia from Idea to Patient
The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) recently released the Value of Medtech Report to showcase the value of medical technology in Australia along the whole value chain, from idea to patient. The report was launched by the Minister for Health and Aged Care Hon Mark Butler at the Medtech on the Hill event at Parliament House, Canberra in early June.
28 June 2023
Apply for UQ's Empower Women’s Accelerator
Applications are now open for The University of Queensland’s first ever Empower Women’s Accelerator! Grow your startup through the three-month program (September - November 2023) and receive $10,000 equity-free funding, mentoring, and support to develop your idea.
27 June 2023
Join the Australian Society for Medical Entrepreneurship & Innovation
The Australian Society for Medical Entrepreneurship & Innovation (ASME) is a not-for-profit organisation recently established as a home for doctors, medical students, and other clinicians who want to utilise their training and experience to make a significant impact on healthcare through entrepreneurship and innovation. It's free to join, so find out more!
27 June 2023
Australian Technologies Competition Semi Finalists Shortlisted
The Australian Technologies Competition (ATC) is a national growth and awards program designed to showcase and promote innovative Australian technologies with global growth potential. Congratulations to the 32 semi finalists just shortlisted, including the following five companies in the Medtech and Pharma category, which is sponsored by MTPConnect.
22 June 2023
SA Insights Series Featuring GPN Vaccines
Find out how local technology, manufacturing and clinical trials are addressing a major global challenge. Join Jo Close, Director of the Adelaide Intermediary Program, as she hosts our SA Insights Series for July. Jo will be chatting on the couch with GPN Vaccines Chairman and CEO, Dr Tim Hirst, and Director of Research Operations, Dr Eve Kennedy.
22 June 2023
BIO2023 - Do It All in Australia!
With the BIO conference done and dusted for another year, we take a moment to reflect on a few of the activities in Boston organised to showcase Australia’s fast-growing life sciences sector to drive collaborations, partnerships and investments.
19 June 2023
Join our WA Spotlight in July on Purpose Ventures
Do you want insights into what makes a venture fund tick? Are you a founder looking for an investor? Our next Perth-based event on 19 July will feature Derek Gerrard and Kylie Gerrard, co-founders and directors of Purpose Ventures. Hosted by the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub, this is an opportunity to learn about WA’s newest venture fund – which has raised nearly $40M from WA investors – and what investments it is looking to make with founders and startups.
14 June 2023
REDI Supports New Bridge and BridgeTech Industry Fellowships
Twenty leading pharmaceutical and medtech researchers from around Australia have been awarded short-term industry placements to further their commercialisation skills via the fourth round of the Bridge and BridgeTech Industry Fellowships Program, supported by MTPConnect's REDI initiative.
05 June 2023
In Case You Missed It: Here’s What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in May
Check out what MTPConnect got up to in May!
01 June 2023
CTCM Program Team Update
We are pleased to announce that Dr Andionne (Didi) Parlade has been appointed Project Manager with our Clinical Translation and Commercialisation Medtech (CTCM) program to support post-award activities.