News Directory
Keep up to date with MTPConnect news and events, updated regularly. If you have news or events the sector would be interested to hear about, please let us know at media@mtpconnect.org.au.
News
09 December 2020
Call for Industry Sponsors to Apply for REDI Fellowship Funding
The REDI program is providing grants of up to $250,000 to industry to secure one of up to 40 industry Fellowships in the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector.
09 December 2020
First Round of Bridge & BridgeTech REDI Fellows Announced
A group of 20 Australian researchers who are alumni participants from the Bridge and BridgeTech Programs, will take a step towards commercialising their work after being awarded a $10,000 fellowship for placement in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
08 December 2020
In Case You Missed It: Here's What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in November
Check out what the MTPConnect team got up to in November!
30 November 2020
In Case You Missed It: Insights from ‘Show Me the Money’ Webinar
A fortnight ago, we hosted our most popular seminar this year with hundreds of participants zooming in to the session ‘Show Me the Money: Tips for Preparing Successful Commercialisation Funding Applications’.
18 November 2020
GSK Joins REDI with new PhD Graduate Program
MTPConnect is pleased to announce that GSK Australia have joined the REDI initiative as a partner to provide a PhD Graduate Program to facilitate the cross pollination of scientific, academic research expertise with that of the Pharmaceutical Industry.
13 November 2020
Call for Proposals Opens for REDI Contestable Program
MTPConnect’s REDI program is a four-year, $32 million initiative funded by the MRFF. It is an integrated, three-pillar plan that involves working with partners from research, training and industry to influence skills development, workforce training and integration between research, industry and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
12 November 2020
New MTPConnect Report Identifies Skills Priorities for a Future Ready Workforce
MTPConnect today released the first of three reports as part of a ‘root and branch’ analysis of skills gaps in the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector workforce.
10 November 2020
Launching Australia’s first Industry-Led Genomics Alliance to Unlock the Power of Precision Medicine
The Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) has been awarded $300,000 in funding from MTPConnect’s Industry Growth Centre Project Fund Program to establish the Industry Genomics Network Alliance (InGeNA).
09 November 2020
New Appointment to the TTRA Team
Today, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Mana Liao as Director of the MRFF-funded $47 million Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) initiative for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, based in Sydney.
06 November 2020
In Case You Missed It: Here's What The MTPConnect Team Has Been Up To in October
Check out what the MTPConnect team was up to in October!
02 November 2020
New Appointment for Our BTB Team
Today we are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Amelia Vom as BTB Project Manager based in Melbourne.
30 October 2020
Call for Proposals & Information Session for REDI Skills Gap Training Programs
In delivering the REDI program, MTPConnect is partnering with research, training and industry organisations to deploy an integrated three-pillar plan driving skills and workforce development for the MTP sector nationally.
29 October 2020
TTRA for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Announces Research Plans and Partners
MTPConnect’s Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) initiative for diabetes and cardiovascular disease (D&CVD) will soon call for expressions of interest to establish two Research Centres and open the first round of Research Project funding.
28 October 2020
Launching Australia’s first Industry-Led Regenerative Medicine Catalyst Body to Boost Research and Commercial Opportunities
An AusBiotech-led consortium has been awarded $300,000 in funding from MTPConnect’s Industry Growth Centre Project Fund for a new collaboration and coordination body to unlock the potential of Australia’s regenerative medicine sector.
27 October 2020
What are the Secrets Behind Preparing A Successful Commercialisation Funding Application? Join Our Webinar!
For our next monthly Seminar Series, we’re going to explore the steps to crafting a successful commercialisation funding application.