Mr Dignam will serve as CEO and Managing Director.
Board Chair, the Hon. Jaala Pulford, says the appointment recognises Mr Dignam’s achievements in leading the organisation into the beginning of our second decade.
“We are delighted that Stuart has agreed to join the Board of MTPConnect with his knowledge and expertise in the Australian and global life sciences sector and proven ability to drive innovation and commercialisation outcomes for Australian start-ups and SMEs,” she said.
“With Stuart’s leadership and our expert staff across Australia, MTPConnect is well-positioned to build on its highly successful accelerator and ‘going global’ programs, now and into the future.”
Mr Dignam joined MTPConnect in 2018, was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2019 and became CEO in 2022. He is also co-chair of MTPConnect’s antimicrobial resistance initiative, the Australian Antimicrobial Resistance Network, AAMRNet.