Stuart Dignam

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Formerly MTPConnect’s Chief Operating Officer, Stuart Dignam joined the organisation in August 2018, playing an integral role in building the organisation and designing and developing successful MRFF funding programs to drive growth in Australia’s MTP sector. In January 2022 he served the role of Interim CEO until April 2022, when he was appointed CEO.

Stuart is an accomplished corporate executive with experience across operations, finance, policy in the public and private sectors, media, communications and issues management. Mr Dignam has held a number of senior positions, including General Manager, Policy & Corporate Affairs at CPA Australia, Queensland Deputy Trade & Investment Commissioner for the Americas and Executive Director, Office of the Director-General of Premier and Cabinet in Queensland.

He has worked as a broadcaster for ABC Radio and as a government media and policy advisor. He created MTPConnect’s popular podcast series, one of the first in Australia to showcase the people and issues shaping the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals (MTP) sector in Australia and globally.

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