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
13 August 2020
Seeking Information on Capabilities for COVID-19 Vaccine & Treatment Manufacturing in Australia
The Australian Government is seeking to understand Australia’s onshore capacity and capability to effectively combat the global pandemic with vaccine and treatment manufacture and supply.
12 August 2020
International Opportunity: You Could (Virtually) Travel to PitchCity!
Minnesota-based Medical Alley Association have partnered with MedCity News to host the INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect Contest on 21-25 September.
12 August 2020
Congratulations to our new Guest of The Chair - Dr Emma Ball
MTPConnect would like to congratulate Dr Emma Ball, Director, Strategy & Business Development; Head of Search & Evaluation for CSL Limited, who’s been selected from an extremely strong field of candidates as our second Guest of the Chair.
10 August 2020
APR.Intern Joins REDI
MTPConnect is pleased to announce APR.Intern have joined the REDI initiative as a partner.
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!
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.