The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) welcomes the MTPConnect Clinical Trials report published today.

The report highlights the significant contribution clinical trials makes to the Australian economy, shows we have a competitive advantage on a global level and details how we can grow into the future.

Today, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation program, Landline, carried a story of how Australian beef cattle are being used to create heart valves that save lives in Australia and globally.

A number of cattle farms in northern New South Wales and the Toowoomba region in Queensland, are playing a world leading role in this cutting edge medical technology.