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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01 December 2017
‘Medtech’s Night of Nights’ - Celebrating Innovative Ideas At the Actuator’s MedTech’s Got Talent
The medtech industry came together last night for MedTech’s Got Talent, hearing innovation pitches from the top medtech companies to watch in Australia – with five companies moving forward to each take home $20,000 and a spot to participate in the Actuator’s six-week accelerator program run now to April 2018.
24 November 2017
Blog: Australia-Japan to strengthen links in Regenerative Medicine
During the 2017 AusBiotech National Conference, leaders came together for the Australia-Japan Regenerative Medicine Roundtable to discuss opportunities for collaboration, joint activities, and increasing investment between two countries that are significantly investing in regenerative medicine.
23 November 2017
The Actuator releases Discussion Paper for Australian medtech sector
The Actuator, Australian National MedTech Accelerator, has released ‘When Australia innovates, the world of healthcare changes’, a new MedTech Discussion Paper today with recommendations for the Australian medtech sector to thrive globally.
20 November 2017
Patients the real winners of Australian Technologies Competition
The medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector has been recognised for its impact and potential at the 2017 Australian Technologies Competition, taking out three of nine awards.
02 November 2017
Medtech industry to benefit from MTPConnect and MTAA Partnership
MTPConnect and MTAA have signed an MoU further cementing their partnership to support and drive the Australian medtech industry forward.
01 November 2017
MTPConnect opens call for $5m BioMedTech Horizons program, supporting high-potential health breakthroughs
MTPConnect welcomes ideas that are set to customise and revolutionise healthcare, stimulate inter-disciplinary collaboration and between research, industry and technology sectors, and foster strong entrepreneurship potential for the Australian Government's $5 million BioMedTech Horizons program.
30 October 2017
Just in time implants set to radically advance tumour surgery
A major new Australian research project is set to transform the way physicians surgically treat tumours and bone cancer, and dramatically improve patient and healthcare outcomes.
26 October 2017
MTPConnect announces $7.3m in funding for 20 national MTP projects
MTPConnect is focused on investing on big, bold ideas to improve the productivity, competitiveness and innovative capacity of Australia’s medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical sector.
25 October 2017
Reading brain signals to help the paralysed move and more—The Actuator taking Australia’s promising medical technologies to market
Australian medtech start-ups will each have access to up to $4 million under a national program launched today.
09 October 2017
Blog: Finding Inspiration at Home and Abroad
MTPConnect’s Director of Major Projects Elizabeth Stares shares her insight on the fantastic two weeks in September, where she attended major conferences and events in Australia and abroad.
28 September 2017
Invitation: Medical Technology, Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Delegation to Israel
Australia's mdetech, biotech and pharma sector is invited to join MTPConnect CEO Sue MacLeman and Office of Innovation and Science Australia CEO Dr Charlie Day on a one-week delegation to Israel in May 2018.
27 September 2017
MTPConnect makes inroads in the US through MoU with Medical Alley Association at the 2017 MedTech Conference
MTPConnect has today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The Medical Alley Association, an organisation based in Minnesota that enables health innovation and care organisations to innovate, succeed and influence the evolution of healthcare.
20 September 2017
Digital health companies to benefit from unique market entry focused accelerator
ANDHealth—Australia’s industry led, national accelerator for digital health technologies and 2016 recipient of the MTPConnect Project Fund Program—has announced the first cohort of six companies that will enter the ANDHealth Program.
19 September 2017
MTPConnect and LSQ sign MoU to boost the Australian life sciences sector
MTPConnect and LSQ have signed a MoU further establishing their relationship and collaborative commitment to boost the Queensland and broader Australian MTP sectors.
11 September 2017
Biomedical Translation Fund disburses $13.3m
The Australian Government has announced funding for three medical breakthroughs to help people with severe disabilities walk again and support thousands of Australians facing crippling chronic back pain.