Merry Christmas and Thank you

Dear , 

Merry Christmas from the team at MTPConnect!

What an exciting year this has been for us and the MTP sector.

Our first year has been dedicated to laying the foundations for improving sector collaboration and the regulatory environment by mapping initiatives and commencing programs that are aimed at improving the sector’s competitiveness and productivity.

We are delighted to have expanded our team with the appointment of three new General Managers, signed four MoU’s with important industry bodies, selected the 14 national projects that will receive funding as part of our Project Fund Program, and are in the final planning stages of our 10-year Sector Competitiveness Plan (SCP). Our SCP represents the combined input of over 600 sector participants and we’d like to thank all those who gave their time to participate in consultations, roundtable discussions, online surveys and one-on-one meetings.

Our consultation with sector participants confirmed that the MTP sector has all the hallmarks of the high-skilled and innovation-based economy that Australia must develop to drive global competitiveness, and create sustainable employment, growth and wealth for Australia. Our focus for 2017 will be to build the progress we have made by facilitating collaboration and connectivity, providing an independent voice to shape policy and regulation, and establishing a sustainable funding base for MTPConnect.

We wish you all the best for the holidays and look forward to continuing to work closely with you in the new year.

Please note that our office will be closed from the Friday 23rd of December until Monday 9th January 2017.

MTPConnect and sector news

Industry Growth Centres sign MoU to boost advanced manufacturing and medtech ecosystem  

MTPConnect and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together in undertaking activities to accelerate the growth of advanced manufacturing in the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector in Australia. Read more >>

MTPConnect welcomes $500 million investment in early stage innovations 

MTPConnect welcomes the launch of the Australian Government’s $500 million Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF) and announcement of three established and qualified venture capital fund managers set to roll out the investment. Read more >>

MTPConnect presents award to bright stars of medtech

MTPConnect was delighted to present Bellum with the MTPConnect Award at the Medtech’s Got Talent 2016 awards in Melbourne on Tuesday 13 December. The annual event is designed to support emerging medtech entrepreneurs to develop and refine skills in pitching a business concept, develop a technology roadmap and launch commercialisation activities for their innovation. Bellum is a wearable autoinjector which can be worn on a wristband like a smart-watch and make it easier for anaphylaxis patients to have the life-saving drug on hand at all times. Read more >>

Welcoming of TGA regulatory review

MTPConnect is pleased to see legislation introduced to Parliament that amends the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, supporting the Expert Panel Review of Medicines and Medical Devices Regulation to amend restrictive regulations. The amendments to processes—approval, registration and listing times—will result in faster access to medicines and medical devices, while maintaining Australia’s high standards of safety and efficacy and decreasing the regulatory burden on industry and on medical practitioners. Read more >>

Events

China Market Ready Medtech Exporter Workshop
February- March 2017 | Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide | Free

The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science – Entrepreneurs’ Programme (Medtech and Pharma Growth Sector), supported by Austrade, invites CEOs and senior executives of Australian health and medtech companies looking at the China market to participate in the China Market Ready Medtech and Pharma Seminar. Hosted by China Market specialists Rob Scott, Director of BlueSky, and Brendan Mason, former General Manger of Cochlear Greater China, the one day workshop will include sessions on developing a market entry strategy, successful partnering approaches and key successful factors for Australian healthcare products, technologies and services in China.  Register now>>

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