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
31 October 2019
Sue MacLeman honoured for decades of leadership in the Australian life sciences and medical technologies sector
MTPConnect is pleased to announce that its Chair, Sue MacLeman, has won the prestigious AusBiotech and Johnson & Johnson Innovation Industry Leadership Award, awarded today at the AusBiotech 2019 conference in Melbourne.
17 October 2019
ICYMI: MTPConnect opens Queensland office
Coming off the stellar experience of opening of the MTPConnect Queensland Office at the Translational Research Institute in Brisbane, we wanted to share some highlights of the day with you.
14 October 2019
New MRFF Funding to Support Australian MedTech Innovators
Expressions of interest are now open for grants of up to $1 million to support development and commercialisation of cutting-edge new medical devices to address unmet clinical needs.
08 October 2019
In Case You Missed It: Here's what the MTPConnect team has been up to in September
Check out what the MTPConnect team has been up to in September!
07 October 2019
Introducing Caroline Duell – Director Communications and Events
MTPConnect is excited to announce the appointment of Caroline Duell in the role of Director Communications and Events, starting today.
23 September 2019
Introducing Noisy Guts – an Australian Nobel Laureate’s take on MedTech Commercialisation
Western Australia is a fast emerging hub for life sciences and medtech innovation - and the world is taking notice.
16 September 2019
Introducing Lauren Kelly: Director of the Biomedical Translation Bridge Program
MTPConnect is excited to welcome Lauren Kelly to the team. Lauren starts work today in the role of Director of the Biomedical Translation Bridge program, based at the MTPConnect Head Office in Melbourne.
05 September 2019
In Case You Missed It: Here's what the MTPConnect team has been up to in August
Check out what the MTPConnect team has been up to in August!
02 September 2019
Congratulations to our Guest of the Chair Appointment – Dr Parisa Glass
MTPConnect would like to congratulate Dr Parisa Glass, Deputy Director of the George Institute for Global Health, who’s been selected from an extremely strong field of candidates as our first Guest of the Chair.
19 August 2019
Introducing Andrew Bowskill – MTPConnect’s Stakeholder Engagement Director Queensland
MTPConnect is excited to announce the appointment of Andrew Bowskill to the team, in the role of Director of Stakeholder Engagement for Queensland.
12 August 2019
Introducing Dr Kate Brooks: WA’s Newest Director Stakeholder Engagement
MTPConnect is excited to announce the appointment of Dr Kate Brooks to the team, in the role of Director of Stakeholder Engagement for Western Australia.
02 August 2019
In Case You Missed It: Here's what the MTPConnect team has been up to in July
Check out all the activities from the MTPConnect staff in July!
19 July 2019
Demand High for New Life Science Funding Program
The new Biomedical Translation Bridge (BTB) funding program is attracting strong interest from Australian life science innovators.