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 August 2020
MTPConnect Chair appointed to key COVID-19 Science and Industry Technical Advisory Group
Yesterday, in a joint statement, Prime Minister, Hon. Scott Morrison MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Hon. Karen Andrews MP and Minister for Health Hon. Greg Hunt MP outlined Australia’s COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Strategy and announced the formation of a high level COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments for Australia - Science and Industry Technical Advisory Group.
20 August 2020
Expand Your Medtech Business to India
The NSW Government want to help take NSW businesses overseas with its Going Global Program, a 12-month intensive program that aims to connect eligible NSW businesses with opportunities in key global markets and help companies diversify or enter export markets.
19 August 2020
New WA Appointment for Stakeholder Engagement Team
Today we are very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Tracey Wilkinson as Director Stakeholder Engagement WA.
14 August 2020
South Australia’s Novel Response to Coronavirus
As the quest for a vaccine for COVID-19 continues, our podcast gets a research update from the Vaxine team based at Flinders University in South Australia.
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.