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.
News
20 May 2020
Celebrating International Clinical Trials Day 2020
Today, across the world, we laud the work of Dr James Lind. On this day in 1747, Lind started his famous scurvy experiments with oranges and lemons on board the HMS Salisbury.
15 May 2020
New Funding on Offer to Turbo Charge Australian COVID-19 Research
MTPConnect is set to launch a third round of its Biomedical Translation Bridge program, specifically designed to target COVID-19 related research.
13 May 2020
German Technology Service searching for Australian medtech companies developing anti-biofilm agents for wound care dressings
The German Technology Service is searching for new, active anti-biofilm agents for the treatment of wound biofilms in chronic wounds on behalf of a German medical technology group.
05 May 2020
The Innovation Upside of COVID-19 - Dr Pradeep Philip’s Novel Response
Over the last few months, as the world has seen the COVID-19 health emergency unravel, there has been dramatic social and economic change. In a recent podcast episode, our podcast team – Dr Dan Grant and Stuart Dignam – asked our guest, economist Dr Pradeep Philip from Deloitte Access Economics: how will Australia navigate its medical research and innovation response in a world impacted by COVID-19?
04 May 2020
In Case You Missed It: Here's What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in April
Check out what our MTPConnect team got up to in April!
29 April 2020
Therapeutic Innovation Australia opens up access to translational R&D facilities for COVID-19 Response
Does your research team need to access to translational R&D facilities to work on COVID-19 projects? If your team are up for the challenge, then this opportunity could be for you.
24 April 2020
Is your MTP company cyber safe? Join our webinar on cyber security
MTPConnect’s 2020 Seminar Series is back with a program of webinars designed to showcase the latest ideas, issues and challenges for the medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical sector in Australia.
17 April 2020
How Australia is Pivoting: COVID-19 Response
The MTPConnect Podcast team is working to bring you insightful stories into how Australian companies and researchers are pivoting their activities to respond to COVID-19.
07 April 2020
Working Together to Safeguard Current Clinical Trials During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 situation is developing rapidly, the sector is working together to ensure continuity of current clinical trial research for the thousands of patients currently enrolled in trials around Australia.
03 April 2020
In Case You Missed It: Here's What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in March
Here's what the team got up to in March!
02 April 2020
Supporting Businesses & Employees - JobKeeper Payment
As the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic becomes more apparent, the Federal Government has introduced a JobKeeper Payment to help employers retain their employees.
02 April 2020
Showcase your Health Innovation: 2020 Australian Technology Competition
The 2020 Australian Technology Competition opens today, calling for scaleups with great global potential to showcase technology that solves the challenges of our times – health, supply chains, food security, climate change, emergencies and more.
25 March 2020
Support for Australian Businesses and Households Impacted by COVID-19
As Australia along with the rest of the world is feeling the impact of the pandemic, the Federal Government is providing support to businesses and households who are currently dealing with the significant challenges posed by the spread of the coronavirus.
20 March 2020
In Case You Missed It: How to Crack the U.S. Market - the First Seminar Series
To kick off our new 2020 Seminar Series around Australia, we brought out Medical Alley Associations’ VP Intelligence Frank Jaskulke to share his expertise and insights about into breaking into the U.S. market.
16 March 2020
Australian innovators of digital health technologies need to seize emerging opportunities in Indonesia
New research by MTPConnect and Asialink Business explores why it’s time for Australian businesses to explore Indonesia’s booming digital health ecosystem.