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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05 February 2021

Are You Prepared for Round 11 of the CRC-P Program? Join Our Webinar!

MTPConnect is pleased to bring you our first seminar series webinar for 2021 - “Collaboration for Innovation: CRC-P Grants for Medical Product Manufacturing” - on 24 February, 1pm-2:30pm.

12 January 2021

Join the TTRA Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Research Projects Information Session Webinar

The Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) initiative (TTRA) initiative for diabetes and cardiovascular disease is now calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the first round of Research Projects funding.

12 January 2021

Join the TTRA Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Research Centres Information Session Webinar

The Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) initiative, a Medical Research Future Fund initiative delivered by MTPConnect, is rolling out a $38 million funding opportunity to improve the prevention, diagnosis, management and treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and their related complications in Australia.

12 January 2021

Funding boost for diabetes and cardiovascular disease research with $38 million available through MTPConnect

MTPConnect and the Minister for Health & Aged Care, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP today announced that the Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) initiative for diabetes and cardiovascular disease is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for two new Research Centres and the first round of Research Projects funding.

11 January 2021

In Case You Missed It: Here's What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in December

Check out what the MTPConnect team was up to in December!

09 December 2020

Call for Industry Sponsors to Apply for REDI Fellowship Funding

The REDI program is providing grants of up to $250,000 to industry to secure one of up to 40 industry Fellowships in the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector.

09 December 2020

First Round of Bridge & BridgeTech REDI Fellows Announced

A group of 20 Australian researchers who are alumni participants from the Bridge and BridgeTech Programs, will take a step towards commercialising their work after being awarded a $10,000 fellowship for placement in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.

08 December 2020

In Case You Missed It: Here's What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in November

Check out what the MTPConnect team got up to in November!

30 November 2020

In Case You Missed It: Insights from ‘Show Me the Money’ Webinar

A fortnight ago, we hosted our most popular seminar this year with hundreds of participants zooming in to the session ‘Show Me the Money: Tips for Preparing Successful Commercialisation Funding Applications’.

18 November 2020

GSK Joins REDI with new PhD Graduate Program

MTPConnect is pleased to announce that GSK Australia have joined the REDI initiative as a partner to provide a PhD Graduate Program to facilitate the cross pollination of scientific, academic research expertise with that of the Pharmaceutical Industry.

13 November 2020

Call for Proposals Opens for REDI Contestable Program

MTPConnect’s REDI program is a four-year, $32 million initiative funded by the MRFF. It is an integrated, three-pillar plan that involves working with partners from research, training and industry to influence skills development, workforce training and integration between research, industry and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

12 November 2020

New MTPConnect Report Identifies Skills Priorities for a Future Ready Workforce

MTPConnect today released the first of three reports as part of a ‘root and branch’ analysis of skills gaps in the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector workforce.

10 November 2020

Launching Australia’s first Industry-Led Genomics Alliance to Unlock the Power of Precision Medicine

The Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) has been awarded $300,000 in funding from MTPConnect’s Industry Growth Centre Project Fund Program to establish the Industry Genomics Network Alliance (InGeNA).

09 November 2020

New Appointment to the TTRA Team

Today, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Mana Liao as Director of the MRFF-funded $47 million Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) initiative for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, based in Sydney.

06 November 2020

In Case You Missed It: Here's What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in October

Check out what the MTPConnect team was up to in October!