Purpose:
To promote initiatives (outside regulatory and reimbursement) which impact on industry development and sustainability and healthcare policy.
Objectives:
- Develop policy positions and engage with stakeholders on the following:
- Digital healthcare agenda including cybersecurity, the electronic patient record, mobile healthcare and registries.
- Supply chain issues, including traceability of medical devices, and regularly engaged with GS1 Australia.
- MTP Connect initiatives, R&D, clinical trials and commercialisation.
- Industry input into NSW Knowledge Hun projects to support the MedTech sector.
- Industry input into export initiatives and issues.
- Monitor the implementation of the $30 million grant for SMEs under the MTAA‐Government Agreement.
MTAA Secretary: Paul Dale, Director, Policy
Member Name | Position Title | Company |
---|---|---|
Kate King (Co-Chair) | Government Affairs and Policy | Medtronic |
Kirk Kikirekov (Co-Chair) | Managing Director | Prospitalia h-trak |
Michael Reynolds | Director Healthcare Economics & Advocacy | Biotronik |
George Sidis | Managing Director | IDE Group |
Geethu Roshan Verghese | Health Economics and Government Affairs Manager | Boston Scientific |
Tansy Michael | Business Manager | Fresenius Medical Care |
Paul Davies | Director, Government Affairs | Abbott Medical Pty Ltd |
Neroli Manning | Sales Director, ANZ | Cardinal Health |
Daniel Kildea | Senior Government Affairs and Policy Manager | Johnson & Johnson Medical |
Kate King | Government Affairs and Policy | Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd |
Clinton Lubcke | Senior Manager, Government Affairs | Stryker |
Rebecca Cortiula | Senior Managing Director | Varian Australasia |