MTAA & ACU Education Roundtable White Paper

MTAA conducted a Roundtable of industry Human Resources and Professional Development professionals at the Australian Catholic University on 15th March 2017. The Roundtable considered two key questions:
1. How can we educate our people to better face disruption and challenge?
2. What does and an ideal university relationship look like for you and the industry?

Women in MedTech Breakfast Seminar

MTAA's next Women in MedTech event will be held on Tuesday August 1st, 7-9am at Cochlear Headquarters, Macquarie Park.

Speakers include: Deborah Harrigan (Orijen Group), Lisa Emerson (Cochlear) & Belinda Ramirez (Medtronic).  Price includes a hot breakfast buffet.  Special 20% Early bird discount on Friday!

MedTech2017 Annual Conference

MedTech2017 is fast approaching, being held on 1-2 November 2017 at Doltone House - Jones Bay Wharf, Sydney. Registration is now open. Be sure to register early to gain your 15% early bird discount.

Nominations for Kerrin Rennie & Outstanding Achievement Awards

MTAA invites the Australian medical technology industry for nominations in the 2017 Kerrin Rennie Award for Excellence in Medical Technology & Outstanding Achievement Award.

New course Scrubbing, Gowning & Gloving Workshop

MTAA has developed a new half-day training course Scrubbing, Gowning & Gloving Workshop.

We are seeking expressions of interest from HR Managers or MCR’s for an upcoming date in Sydney.  For more information, please contact MTAA Professional Development Manager Lee Grow at lgrow@mtaa.org.au

Cooperative Research Centre Projects

The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science this week announced a $28.8million investment across 13 projects in the latest round of funding earmarked under the Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) scheme. This initiative supports short-term industry-led collaborations to solve problems and deliver outcomes for industries that include healthcare.

Among the newly-funded projects include technology in ultra-thin flexible 3D-printed batteries for wearable electronics and a new ‘gold-standard’ diagnostic test for prostate cancer clinically superior and economically more efficient than current tests.

The latest round of investments builds upon the Commonwealth Government’s first two rounds of investment that total approximately $57.1miliion that has been allocated to over 28 collaborative projects.

The next round of CRC-P applications will be open from 3 July 2017, with further information available here.

Non-admitted patient care 2015-16: Australian hospital statistics

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a new report: Non-admitted patient care 2015-16: Australian hospital statistics.

In 2015-16, about 33.4 million non-admitted patient service events were provided by 604 public hospitals, including:

- 15.3 million service events in allied health and/or clinical nurse specialists clinics;

- 9.7 million service events in medical consultation clinics;

- 2.6 million service events in procedural clinics.

NSW Budget commits $536 million to ehealth

Patients in NSW will benefit from safer and more coordinated care thanks to a record $536 million investment in eHealth which will see the phasing out of paper patient files.

• Investment in ICT infrastructure and systems include:
  $286 million for the Whole of System Digital Platform, which will enhance the digital infrastructure supporting the clinical and other health-related systems across NSW.
• $236 million for Digital Patient Records to extend the eMeds roll out and ensure patient records are easy to read, accurate and instantly accessible whenever needed.
• $14 million for the HealtheNet Pathology Results Repository, giving clinicians easier access to public hospital pathology results no matter where tests originally happened
• Continue the Electronic Medications Management System ($29 million in 2017-18)
• Continue the Corporate Systems 2B ($6 million in 2017-18)
• Continue the ICT for NSW Ambulance ($4.5 million in 2017-18)

Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill 2016

The Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016 has now passed through the Senate without amendments.

On 10 February 2017 MTAA received an invitation from the Community Affairs Legislation Committee to provide a written submission on the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2016 Measures No. 1) Bill 2016 which was submitted in March 2017.

The MTAA supports the overarching intentions of the proposed amendment to implement key recommendations of the Expert Panel Review of Medicines and Medical Devices Regulations relevant to medical devices.

MTAA to moderate next TwitterChat on Cybersecurity & Clinical Trials

On Friday 7th July @MTAA5 will be moderating a one hour #AusCT lunchtime Tweetchat about Cyber Security & Clinical Trials. This is part of an ongoing social campaign to share the value of Clinical Trials #WhyClinicalTrialsMatter.

There will be invited experts in Cyber Security, Block Chain and Clinical Trials participating in the discussion. We encourage you to join the Tweetchat using the hastag #AusCT.

Is your career in the best of health?

Earn your Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Science online

Developed by industry experts, the University of Wollongong Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Science is a 12-month, online course that will give you the qualification you need to become a regulatory affairs specialist.  It’s the perfect health-kick for:

• Your career. This course is perfect for those who want to broaden their scope for employment and gain the knowledge to advance and future-proof their regulatory affairs career.
• Public health. By focusing on the entire product life cycle, this course will equip you with the skills to protect the health of the public, bring new products to market faster, and more efficiently managing regulatory affairs.
• The business. Help navigate the complex regulatory environment to improve investment outcomes for your business by learning a quality management system approach to managing regulatory compliance.
  

Applications close soon. Course starts 24 July.

Healthcare Leaders Forum

Gathering senior leaders from across the public and private healthcare spectrum, the annual Healthcare Leaders Forum equips executives with the insights they need to adapt and succeed in a dynamic climate. 

Harness the latest insights and opportunities surrounding personalised healthcare, industry reform and innovation – delivered by and designed for the leading influencers in healthcare.

• Professor Keith McNeil, Chief Clinical Information Officer Health & Social Care, NHS (UK)
• Göran Henriks, Chief of Learning and Innovation, Qulturum (SWE)
• Professor Sanchia Aranda, President, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) & Chief Executive Officer, Cancer Council Australia
• The Hon. Brad Hazzard MP, Minister for Health NSW
• Graeme Samuel AC
• Dr Lee Chien Earn, Chief Executive Officer, Changi General Hospital
• Geri Malone, Chair, National Rural Health Alliance
• Tim Kelsey, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Digital Health Agency
• Dr John Lambert, Chief Clinical Information Officer, eHealth NSW
• Christine Kilpatrick, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
• John Stanway, CEO, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
• Christine Dennis, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Council on Healthcare Standards
• Dr Richard Ashby AM, Chief Executive, Metro South Hospital and Health Service
• Dr Rachel David, Chief Executive Officer, Private Healthcare Australia
• The Hon Bronwyn Pike, Chair, Western Health
• Professor Andrew Wilson, Chair, Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee
• Paddy Phillips, Chief Medical Officer & Chief Public Health Officer, SA Health
• Stan Goldstein, Senior Medical Officer, Bupa
• Dr Sue Matthews, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Women’s Hospital
• Cathy Ford, Chief Digital Officer, eHealth Queensland
• Dr Monica Trujillo, Executive General Manager Clinician and Consumer Engagement &
• Clinical Governance – CCIO, Australian Digital Health Agency

MTAA members receive an additional 10% off the registration pass. Simply enter the code MTAA10 on registering.