Future-Proofing MedTech: Understanding Risk, Insurance and Business Resilience

11:00am Thursday, 27 August 2026
12:00pm Thursday, 27 August 2026
MedTech Livestream

MTAA is proud to present this one-hour webinar on Future-Proofing MedTech: Understanding Risk, Insurance and Business Resilience.

As the Australian healthcare landscape evolves, MedTech manufactures, distributors and suppliers face increasing scrutiny around insurance requirements when serving customers in healthcare. Join this practical session for an overview of the changing insurance environment and the key coverages MedTech suppliers need to consider when engaging in business across the Australian healthcare system.

Designed for professionals that need to oversee insurance responsibilities including Commercial Teams, CFOs and Tender and Contract Managers, this session will provide valuable insights into how insurance can support business growth while protecting organisations from emerging risks in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the range of insurance policies available for MedTech companies to help manage evolving  risks across operational, product and cyber domains
  • Identify the evolving insurance requirements MedTech companies need to meet when participating in tenders and supplying healthcare providers
  • Gain an understanding of the key risks facing MedTech companies and how appropriate insurance strategies can support compliance and business resilience
  • Case studies to help MedTech companies understand the use case for insurance to support futureproofing MedTech business activity

This is a members-only event, so don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to engage with the MTAA community.

Please note: This webinar will be recorded and may be shared in the future at the discretion of the MTAA and that by registering for this event you agree to MTAA's Terms and Conditions and MTAA's Privacy Policy.

 

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Estelle Smith, Managing Director , SURA Cyber & SURA Life Sciences

With over 30 years’ insurance industry experience across Australia and South Africa, Estelle Smith has been specialising in the Technology & Life Science insurance sectors for more than 10 years. Before joining SURA in December 2019, Estelle held national management roles for a large multinational insurer with responsibility for Life Science. In her current role, Estelle is focussed on delivering exceptional products and service to clients operating in the niche Technology and Life Science sectors.

 
Pravin Siriwardena, Policy Manager, MTAA

Pravin Siriwardena is the Medical Technology Association of Australia’s (MTAA) policy lead for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and procurement. He plays a key role in advocating for harmonised approaches to ESG policy across the MedTech ecosystem and serves as the Australian representative on the Global Medical Technology Alliance (GMTA) Sustainability Committee. Pravin has also presented on the evolving ESG landscape within the medical technology sector at major international forums across Europe and the Asia–Pacific region. He holds a Bachelor of Medical Science from the University of Sydney, a Master of Public Health from the University of Melbourne and is currently completing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Sydney.