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

04 April 2024

Supporting the Annual Science Meets Parliament Address to the National Press Club
MTPConnect has once again supported the National Press Club Address by incoming Science and Technology Australia’s President Professor Sharath Sriram, as part of the ‘Science Meets Parliament’ initiative being delivered in Canberra. MTPConnect Chair Hon Jaala Pulford, with MTPConnect CEO Stuart Dignam hosted a table of guests including Bellberry's Kylie Sproston, CSIRO’s Erica Kneipp, Monash University's Professor Ian Meredith, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering's Kylie Walker, Jamie Snashall from the Office of the Minister for Health, and Embassy of Switzerland in Australia's Science attaché Tristan Piguet. To find out more about Professor Sriram’s story, watch the Address on ABC TV.

New Podcast on Funding Opportunities for Healthtech Innovation
If you missed the Adelaide Intermediary Program's SA Insights event on Funding for Healthtech Innovation in Australia, we’ve got it covered in a special episode of the MTPConnect podcast. Hear directly from representatives of Australia's national funding programs including AusIndustry, CRC-P, Medical Research Future Fund, National Reconstruction Fund, Cooperative Research Australia and Australia’s Economic Accelerator. If you are an entrepreneur, inventor, company or researcher, this is for you.

Join ‘MTPConnect’s BIO2024 Top Level Visit Program’ in San Diego – places are limited!
MTPConnect is excited to lead this year’s BIO2024 mission to San Diego from 3 – 6 June 2024 to showcase Australia’s outstanding life science innovations, innovators and unique biotechnology, pharmaceutical and manufacturing capabilities. To make the most of this opportunity and your time in San Diego, MTPConnect is organising a 'BIO2024 Top Level Visit Program' for interested BIO delegates which will include site visits to multinational and industry organisations, insight keynotes and exclusive networking events. This optional program will take place just prior to the BIO2024 Conference, from 30 - 31 May. Find out more and register your interest!

Register Your Interest for SA Delegation to BIO2024
Invest SA - Department for Trade and Investment (DTI), invites you to join the South Australian delegation travelling to BIO 2024. The South Australian Government is supporting SA stakeholders as part of a collaborative national approach, including promotion, activities, booth and supporting resources. Register via email here or register your interest with SA Delegate.

Preparing for Partnering - Get Ready for BIO 2024!
For SA and WA-based delegates heading to BIO 2024 or other business meetings, join MTPConnect's Preparing for Partnering workshops to pick up some tips and tricks to secure and hold effective partnering meetings at major conventions. Register for the session, Pitching to Your Audience, in Adelaide on 1 May 2024 and in Perth on 8 May 2024 - and learn how to tailor your pitch presentation and host a productive meeting to ensure that your company or organisation makes a lasting impression. The Perth session in April, hosted by the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Workshop with Profile Media is sold out. Contact Dr Tracey Wilkinson to be placed on the waitlist.

Pharma Partnering with MSD and Viatris
Austrade is offering two interactive pharma partnering webinars with MSD and Viatris. Session 1 with MSD is on 10 April 2024 and suited to researchers and companies across any stage of therapeutic or platform development. Session 2 with Viatris on 23 April 2024 is suited to companies at a clinical development stage, with advanced therapies such as cell and gene therapy not in scope.

Mines to Medicine: SA Insights Explores South Australia’s Path to Global Leadership in Radiopharmaceuticals
What is Radiopharmaceuticals and why is this attracting interest from investors, researchers and industry? Find out at Adelaide Intermediary Program's next SA Insights event and hear from leading stakeholders in SA’s radiopharmaceutical ecosystem. Explore the radiopharmaceuticals sector, global trends and SA’s unique capabilities and value proposition. We will be launching the discussion paper 'From Mines to Medicine – South Australia’s Path to Global Leadership in Radiopharmaceuticals' alongside a special episode of the MTPConnect Podcast. On Thursday 18 April 2024. Register now!

MTPConnect Hosting Workshops in Seoul Ahead of Bio Korea 2024
For our upcoming trade mission to the Bio Korea conference, MTPConnect is hosting two workshops in Seoul on 7 May 2024 to promote opportunities for Korean companies in Australia. The workshops will highlight Australia's strengths in Regenerative Medicine and our Clinical Trials capabilities, and will involve presentations, case studies and 1:1 partnering meetings. These workshops are being delivered in partnership with Austrade and are open to Australian Bio Korea delegates. For more information, please email MTPConnect's Jarrod Belcher.

Join the SA Delegation to Bio Korea 2024
Invest SA - Department for Trade and Investment (DTI), invites you to join the South Australian delegation travelling to Bio Korea 2024. Register your interest.

Program Launched for AusMedtech 2024 - Book an Innovation Tour!
Register for the AusMedTech2024 Conference in Adelaide on 22-23 May at the Adelaide Convention Centre. MTPConnect's Adelaide Intermediary Program team, with support from the Department for Trade and Investment, will be hosting 4 guided tours of SA's Innovation Districts. Registered delegates can sign-up to 'Discover SA’s MedTech, People, Places, and Opportunities', visiting Adelaide Biomed City, Lot Fourteen, Tonsley Innovation District and ANFF South Australia (Mawson Lakes) so make sure to grab a ticket!

Zoe Daniel MP Visits MTPConnect Headquarters
Zoe Daniel MP, the Independent Federal Member for Goldstein has visited MTPconnect’s headquarters, which is based in her electorate. Zoe met with our CEO Stuart Dignam about our mission to accelerate the growth of Australia’s life sciences sector.

Connect with the Adelaide Intermediary Program's Fee-Free Services
Would you like to elevate your research impact, build connections and access advice to identify funding opportunities? MTPConnect's Adelaide Intermediary Program team will be working from the Tonsley Innovation District on the first Thursday of each month for drop-ins or one-on-one consultations. Access the fee-free services of the Adelaide Intermediary Program now. Book a meeting.

Call Out for ACADI Mentoring Program
The Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations (ACADI), supported through our TTRA program, is currently inviting industry professionals to join its mentorship program and make a significant impact on the career journey of the next generation of diabetes researchers. Visit the website for more information and apply by 11 April 2024.

ANDHealth Leads Delegation to London Tech Week and HLTH Europe in June
ANDHealth is leading a delegation of digital and connected health companies to the UK and the Netherlands for face-to-face networking and growth opportunities at two leading conferences. The trip will be split across two weeks in June with stops in London and Amsterdam. Delegates can choose to attend both locations or just one. Submit your EOI now so you don't miss out!

Adelaide Intermediary Program Kicks Off Global Market Navigator Program
MTPConnect’s Adelaide Intermediary Program hosted its first session of the Global Market Navigator Program recently with a VIP launch, bringing together the ten selected companies for an inspiring event. The pilot program is supporting ten Adelaide-based C-suite leaders in the healthtech and medtech sectors looking to go global.

Medical Research Future Fund Team Visits WA-based Biomedtech Awardees
The WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub has hosted site tours for MRFF teams to visit WA-based companies that received funding through the BioMedTech Horizons (BMTH) program – Advanced Genetic Diagnostics, OncoRes Medical, Proteomics International, VitalTrace, Artrya, Cortical Dynamics, and ClearDrum. Find out more about the companies' innovations and the visit!

AAMRNet Presents at AMR Conference Switzerland
Our AAMRNet Co Chair Andrew Bowskill stepped on to the stage during the AMR conference in Basel, Switzerland to give an update on our Australian Antimicrobial Resistance Network’s journey and catching up with AAMRNet partners and key international stakeholders fighting the threat of antimicrobial resistance at the AMR Action Fund Networking Reception.

International Women’s Day
Dr Mana Liao and Dr Duncan Macinnis joined the NSW Women in Life Sciences Luncheon on International Women’s Day, co-hosted by AusBiotech and Medicines Australia. The theme explored by the panel was Innovations in equality: Investing in the future of women in life sciences. CTCM Director Danielle Shand joined sponsors 4DMedicalXV and CEO Dr Andreas Fouras in Sydney to celebrate International Women’s Day at Lung Foundation Australia’s Women of Influence in Lung Health Dinner, celebrating the influence and achievements of women in the lung health research community!

CTCM Supports Launch of BridgeTech’s 2024 Program
The CTCM program supported the launch of the 2024 BridgeTech Program with Director Bridge Program and BridgeTech Program Professor Lyn Griffiths at Queensland University of Technology with Microbio and Life Sciences Queensland. The Bridgetech Program is an industry-led training program to enhance commercialisation skills to translate new devices and tech in AUS.

Medicines Australia ‘Medicines of Tomorrow’ Forum
Our Co-Chair of the Australian Antimicrobial Resistance Network (AAMRNet) Andrew Bowskill was in Canberra for Medicines Australia Medicines of Tomorrow forum opened by the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care the Hon Gerardine Kearney.

Medical Research Future Fund team visits WA-based BMTH awardees
Our WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub recently hosted the WA-based team from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), organising visits to WA-based companies that received funding through our BioMedTech Horizons (BMTH) program – Advanced Genetic Diagnostics, OncoRes Medical, Proteomics International, VitalTrace, Artrya Ltd, Cortical Dynamics Limited, and ClearDrum (Ear Science Institute Australia). MTPConnect Director Stakeholder Engagement WA, Dr Tracey Wilkinson said that the achievements from WA’s BMTH awardees are testament to the strong health and medical life sciences ecosystem in the state.