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


02 November 2020

New Appointment for Our BTB Team

Today we are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Amelia Vom as BTB Project Manager based in Melbourne.

30 October 2020

Call for Proposals & Information Session for REDI Skills Gap Training Programs

In delivering the REDI program, MTPConnect is partnering with research, training and industry organisations to deploy an integrated three-pillar plan driving skills and workforce development for the MTP sector nationally.

29 October 2020

TTRA for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Announces Research Plans and Partners

MTPConnect’s Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) initiative for diabetes and cardiovascular disease (D&CVD) will soon call for expressions of interest to establish two Research Centres and open the first round of Research Project funding.

28 October 2020

Launching Australia’s first Industry-Led Regenerative Medicine Catalyst Body to Boost Research and Commercial Opportunities

An AusBiotech-led consortium has been awarded $300,000 in funding from MTPConnect’s Industry Growth Centre Project Fund for a new collaboration and coordination body to unlock the potential of Australia’s regenerative medicine sector.

27 October 2020

What are the Secrets Behind Preparing A Successful Commercialisation Funding Application? Join Our Webinar!

For our next monthly Seminar Series, we’re going to explore the steps to crafting a successful commercialisation funding application.

26 October 2020

62 Medtech Research Projects Deep Dive into Commercialisation Strategy

Last week, we hosted a special virtual meeting for our BMTH and BTB funding recipients on what to consider when developing a global MedTech commercialisation strategy.

21 October 2020

The 2020 Australian Technologies Competition Serves Up Virtual Awards

Last night, the 2020 AustTechComp Awards were handed out a little differently than usual.

20 October 2020

WA Medical Datathon 2020 Needs You!

The WA Medical Datathon is looking for participants from a variety of sectors including healthcare, digital technologies, data science and product design to get involved and ‘reimagine healthcare’ by exploring data science driven solutions to healthcare challenges.

19 October 2020

New appointment for our REDI team

Today we are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Michelle Low as REDI Project Manager based in Melbourne.

19 October 2020

Watch our on-demand webinar: Why Australia is the Destination of Choice for International Medical Device Clinical Trials

To mark our involvement in the Virtual MedTech Conference 2020 in Toronto recently, we hosted a special webinar with Austrade, for US and Canadian medical device companies who may benefit from running clinical trials in Australia.

15 October 2020

MTP Workforce Skills Gaps Revealed in New Report

Earlier this year, MTPConnect set out to better understand the sector’s workforce needs and skills gaps by funding some sector research.

14 October 2020

MTPConnect Welcomes the Launch of the TRI’s upgraded Cleanroom Manufacturing Facility & Training Hub

Today, the Translational Research Institute (TRI) in Brisbane launched its upgraded Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) clinical cleanroom manufacturing facility and training hub.

13 October 2020

BTB Funds COVID-19 Research Efforts In Australia

Recently, MTPConnect and Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, announced $4.1 million in funding for five COVID-19 research projects through the third round of the Biomedical Translation Bridge (BTB) program.

12 October 2020

New Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Skills Set available

A skill set to support the pharmaceutical industry in their urgent response to the COVID-19 health crisis is now available for training delivery and included on the JobTrainer Fund list.

07 October 2020

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

Check out what the MTPConnect has been up to in September!