Industry Policy Committee

Purpose: 

To promote initiatives (outside regulatory and reimbursement) which impact on industry development and sustainability and healthcare policy. 

Objectives: 

1. 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. 

2. Monitor the implementation of the $30 million grant for SMEs under the MTAA‐Government Agreement. 

MTAA Secretary: Determined by Paul Dale, Director ‐ Policy 

Meeting dates for 2020: 

• Thursday 30^th January (10am – 1pm)
• Thursday 12^th March (10am – 1pm)
• Thursday 21^st May (10am – 1pm)
• Thursday 9^th July (10am – 1pm)
• Thursday 24^th September (10am – 1pm)
• Thursday 5^th November (10am – 1pm)