Medical device industry calls for My Health Record to include medical device data

29 March, 2018

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) today broadly welcomed the recommendations from the Senate inquiry into transvaginal mesh implants. As the Government considers the Committee’s recommendations, MTAA will continue to be an active participant in this process to ensure the best outcome for patients.

BioMedTech Horizon program funds first in human trials to restore sight

17 April, 2018

The Government announced today 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 medical technology (MedTech) companies.

7 November, 2017

Asia Pacific MedTech Forum 2017

Singapore, XX

7-8 November 2017 | Star Performing Arts Theatre | Singapore

Transforming Healthcare Through Innovation

Reject ‘Big 3’ health fund increases over 3%, evidence shows

18 November, 2019

The ‘Big 3’ corporate health funds have no reason to raise their prices more than 3 per cent next year, new evidence shows, with the Federal regulator APRA urged to reject any that do.

$30m BioMedTech Horizons funding seeks MTAA members opinions

18 July, 2018

Between mid-August to end of September, MTPConnect will be conducting a series of problem definition workshops on the clinical challenges and key themes that will form the basis of the applications for funding distribution for SMEs and researchers.

External - 20 June, 2023

Value of MedTech Launch Event

Canberra, ACT

MTAA invites members to join us for an exclusive evening with politicians, senior public servants, technology providers and medtech personnel to acknowledge the value of medical technology with the nation's most influential policy-makers.

Registration closes Monday, 5 June 2023

The Medical Technology Industry welcomes new Minister for Health

18 January, 2017

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) today congratulated The Hon. Greg Hunt MP being appointed Minister for Health and Sport.

Analysis of the Federal Budget 2017/18

10 May, 2017

MTAA was present in Parliament when Scott Morrison, the Federal Treasurer, handed down his second Budget (the government's first of its three-year term). The Treasurer announced that there will be an expected underlying cash deficit of $29.4 billion deficit in the 2017-18 financial year. The underlying cash deficit is expected to reduce to $2.5 billion (0.1 per cent of GDP) in 2019-20, and improve over the forward estimates to return to a surplus of $7.4 billion (0.4 per cent of GDP) in 2020-21.

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03 Jan 2017
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Heads of Agreement between the Commonwealth and the States and Territories on public hospital funding

14 February, 2018

The Heads of Agreement between the Commonwealth and the States and Territories on public hospital funding and health reform was considered by COAG and signed by the Commonwealth, New South Wales and Western Australia on 9 February 2018.