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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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.
30 May 2023
New Paper Promotes First Nations Science and Health Research Impact
MTPConnect and the Lowitja Institute have today released a discussion paper to help guide design of research funding programs that will benefit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.
26 May 2023
MTPConnect Joins Team Australia at BIO in Boston
MTPConnect's Chair Hon Jaala Pulford will be joining CEO Stuart Dignam and team members at BIO International Convention in Boston US, (5-8 June 2023) to promote Australian medical innovations and capabilities to the world.
25 May 2023
CTCM Program Gathers Network for Value-Add Events in Melbourne
MTPConnect’s Clinical Translation and Commercialisation MedTech program brought leading medtech industry experts and innovation entrepreneurs – from NSW, WA, Queensland, SA and the US – together for a special range of events and activities over two days in Melbourne.
23 May 2023
Take The STEM Careers Pathway Survey
Science & Technology Australia has launched a major new survey on STEM Career Pathways to gather robust new evidence on STEM career patterns, talent retention, and mobility across the STEM sector. Share your experiences in just 10 minutes!
23 May 2023
Shape the Future of Healthcare through BBFH Challenge
IDE Group unveils the Building Better Futures for Health (BBFH) Challenge 2023. Win up to $40,000 in IDE Group services to turn your visionary idea into a reality.
15 May 2023
CSIRO opens Innovate to Grow program for SMEs in health and medtech sector
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has launched a free program to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the growing health and medical technologies sector to develop new products and services.