Health industry priorities for Victoria
Victoria is the state that will change the future of health.
The health industry is the industrial sector that encompasses biotechnology, medical technology, pharmaceuticals and digital healthcare that enables research and development as well as the design, manufacture, production and delivery of healthcare products, technology and innovation into the healthcare system.
A strong health industry provides the foundation to develop deeper strategic partnerships between health, research, business and government, creating closer alignment between industry development and future healthcare needs.
A whole of government economic development strategy for the health industry is needed, which aligns policy areas across health, innovation, start-ups, STEM education and training, health and medical research, clinical trials, industry, advanced manufacturing and health services.
The outcome for Victoria is a health industry that can drive economic growth and bring healthcare solutions to patients faster, creating a state of health and prosperity for Victorians.
The health industry as an economic priority for Victoria
A joint statement from 11 health industry peak bodies calls on all parties contesting the 2018 state election to adopt positions that recognise and develop the health industry as an economic priority for Victoria.
BioMelbourne Network state election priorities
BioMelbourne Network challenges candidates to adopt the following initiatives to make the health industry a top economic priority for Victoria:
- Establish the Office of Health Industry to prioritise economic development in Victoria’s health industry
- Create a Health Industry Hub to drive a culture of commercialisation and innovation
- Increase clinical trial activity in Victoria by 50% over five years
- Boost health industry advanced manufacturing by 50% over 10 years.
For more information, please refer to the following documents:
- 2018 state election: Health industry priorities for Victoria – detailed policy priorities (PDF, 3 MB)
- 2018 state election: Health industry priorities for Victoria – summary (PDF, 3 MB)
BioMelbourne Network pre-election events
BioMelbourne Network is hosting two important pre-election events in October.
These town-hall style events will discuss the ways in which Victoria can realise the value and opportunity of the state’s health industry and hear from the Minister and the Shadow Minister on their vision for the sector and strategy for the future. For more information and to book, follow the links:
- BioBriefing: Meet Shadow Minister David Southwick MP (Wednesday 3 October) (Read the debrief report here)
- BioBriefing: Meet Minister Philip Dalidakis MP (Thursday 25 October).
Media release: Calls to back the health industry for Victoria’s future
26 September 2018 | BioMelbourne Network has called on all parties to commit to making the health industry a top economic priority for Victoria and developing a whole of government economic development strategy for the sector.
