Media Statement - Australia's Safe and Robust MedTech Framework

20 July, 2026

Public Trust Demands Facts

For the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) and our members, our first and absolute priority is, and always will be, the safety, well-being, and peace of mind of the millions of Australians who rely on life-changing and life-saving medical technologies.

Debunked Device Pricing Claims Are a Distraction from Private Health Affordability

10 August, 2026

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) rejects recent reporting in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald that recycles previously debunked claims about Australian medical device prices.

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.

Cost of medical devices down in December quarter

15 February, 2019

The APRA December quarter statistics on Private Health Insurance highlight once again the cost reductions that have been delivered by MTAA’s (Medical Technology Association of Australia) Agreement with the Commonwealth, with cost reductions of over 23% in some categories.

MTAA welcomes greater access to life-saving medical technology

04 March, 2019

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) welcomes the announcement by the Federal Health Minister that life-saving catheter ablation technology has been listed on the Prostheses List.

$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.

Privately insured patients missing out on medical technologies

06 December, 2016

Today in the Daily Telegraph the Medical Technology of Australia (MTAA) calls on the Government to change the definition of what can be included on the Prostheses List (PL).

Kerrin Rennie Award 2017 Call for Nominations

30 May, 2017

MTAA invites the Australian medical technology industry to participate in the 2017 Kerrin Rennie Award for Excellence in Medical Technology – Improving Quality of Life. Any medical technology company based in or represented in Australia may enter a product launched in Australia between 1 January 2015 and 25 August 2017 and used in the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of disease or disability or improvement of quality of life. Entry is not limited to members of MTAA.

MTAA releases its New Strategic Plan 2017-2020

03 November, 2017

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) earlier this week launched its new Strategic Plan 2017-2020. The Strategic Plan draws on extensive quantitative and qualitative research conducted with MTAA members earlier this year. The Plan focuses on collaboration as a pathway to grow the MTAA, with a broad-based alliance that includes researchers, manufacturers, distributors, clinicians, providers, funders and consumers.