Women in MedTech White Paper Launch

Join our breakfast event to launch the Women in MedTech White Paper.

The White Paper has been developed to share current practices, tools, resources and insights, as a practical resource to assist MTAA members accelerate their progress in gender diversity.  The White Paper builds on the success of MTAA’s Women in MedTech (WiMT) initiative, as highlighted by the quality of the nominations for last year’s WiMT awards.

Keynote speakers at the launch will include the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and industry leaders sharing their experiences and success.

Date: Thursday, 3 May 2018

Time: 8.00am - 9.30am

Venue: Australian Catholic University, North Sydney

Price: $100 per person or $500 for table of 6

MTAA Invites Members to Parliament House

MTAA's Life Changing Impact of MedTech Function in Parliament House is our premier event in Canberra where we will hear from patient stories about the life changing impact of Medical Technology.

This event is the highlight of our engagement with Parliamentarians as part of our 2018 advocacy program and builds on the success of our inaugural event held in Parliament last year.

Date: Tuesday 19th June 2018

Meeting time: 5:30pm-7:30pm

Venue: Private Dining Room, Parliament House, Canberra

Price: $185 Members $250 Non-Members

(The registration fee covers the costs of the event, including the cost of the attendance of MPs, Senators, patients and other stakeholders).

New Operating Theatre Courses added in Sydney & Perth

Due to demand, new 1.5 Introduction to Operating Theatre Protocols have been added to our training module library for 2018. 

1.5 Introduction to Operating Theatre Protocols (8th May, 2018) Brisbane
1.5 Introduction to Operating Theatre Protocols (18th May, 2018) Sydney
1.5 Introduction to Operating Theatre Protocols (13th June 2018) Perth

Value-Based Healthcare Summit looks at a new health paradigm

MTAA held the Value-Based Healthcare Summit bringing together policy makers, patient advocates, providers, payers, and medical device companies to discuss this new health paradigm.

MTAA would like to thank all the keynote speakers, panelists, facilitators and delegates for their thoughtful discussion on Value-Based Healthcare and the future of the MedTech industry.

The summit was generously supported by our sponsors & partners CRC Australia, EBM Analytics, Gordian Business, Know My Health & venue hosted by Medtronic Australasia.

BioMedTech Horizon program funds first in human trials to restore sight

The Government announced the first 11 recipients from the $35 million BioMedTech Horizons program.

The program aims to support the development of new and innovative technologies by Australian MedTech companies.

Clinical Trials 2018 National Tribute & Awards Ceremony

MTAA will be supporting the Clinical Trials 2018 National Tribute and Awards Ceremony hosted by the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) on Wednesday May 16th Melbourne.

This annual event will form part of Australia’s celebrations to mark International Clinical Trials Day (celebrated around the world on May 20th each year), and the Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, will present the prestigious ACTA Trial of the Year Awards.

17th National Health Insurance Summit - 15% Member discount

MTAA CEO Ian Burgess will be speaking on Day 2 at the 17th National Health Insurance Summit on The Future Buyers: How Value-Based Healthcare will impact the MedTech industry.

Date: Tuesday 31 May - 1 June 2018

Meeting time: 9am - 4pm (Ian will be speaking at 10am on Day 2)

Venue: Rydges World Square, Sydney

To take advantage of your 15% discount as a member of MTAA, please quote the code: MTAA15 at the time of booking.

Digital Health: Clinical Evidence and Patient Impact

ANDHealth and Novartis are delighted to welcome international digital health leader Anand Iyer, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, WellDoc. Anand is most known for his insights and experience with technology, strategy and regulatory policy.

Date: 3rd of May
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Location: 54 Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Park NSW
Cost: Free

Digital Hospitals Summit | 18-20 June 2018 - 10% Member Discount

Innovation is at the forefront of Australia’s healthcare agenda, more so with the approval of the National Digital Health Strategy 2018-2022. As hospitals transition to digital healthcare, it is crucial organisations have robust strategies in place to ensure systems are integrated smoothly, costs are kept to a minimum and that they continue to provide a high quality of care.

If you would like to attend this event, please confirm your place via the summit website. As partners of the event, MTAA members can use VIP code AFXMTA to save 10% off pass rates. Please note that this discount is only valid for healthcare practitioners.

Innovate Health | 26-27 June 2018 | Melbourne - Member discount

INNOVATE HEALTH is a brand new event about accelerating the growth and uptake of digital health innovations and navigating successful commercialization journeys across the health industry in Australia.

It will bring together healthcare leaders & clinicians, HealthTech specialists, MedTech leaders, startups & entrepreneurs, innovation leaders, government stakeholders, regulators and business leaders for thought leadership, networking and productive discussion.

MTAA members have access to a unique discount on your registration. To take advantage of this, quote the following code when registering: P18A06MTAA10