Australian Medtech Manufacturing Alliance strengthens with new steering group members announced
Monday 16 December 2024: Further bolstering Australia’s vision to see more local SME health technology procured domestically, Pathology Technology Australia (PTA), the Association of Healthcare Supply and Procurement Officers (AHSPO) and the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA)…
Championing women innovators in healthtech
Posted: 29 April 2024 Three extraordinary women, who are driving change in the healthtech industry, are recipients of 2024 BioMelbourne Network Women in Leadership Awards. These innovators are entrepreneurs who are inspiring the next generation of scientists and…
2023 BioMelbourne Network AGM wrap
Posted: 24 November 2023 On Thursday 23 November, KPMG hosted 107 BioMelbourne Network members in person at the 2023 BioMelbourne Network Annual General Meeting, in Docklands. At the event, David Herd, the Board Chair, and Jeff Malone,…
Championing trailblazing women in healthtech
Posted: 8 May 2023 Three extraordinary women, who are driving change in the healthtech industry, are recipients of 2023 BioMelbourne Network Women in Leadership Awards. These innovators and enablers are tenacious risk-takers who are inspiring the next generation…
MELBOURNE SHINES AS AUSTRALIA’S PREFERRED CITY FOR MEDICAL CONFERENCES
Posted: 27 April 2023 Melbourne continues to lead the way as the preferred destination for medical conferences, with the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) securing a massive 48 events to take place within the next five years. Firmly placing…
BioMelbourne Network thanks Professor Brendan Murphy
Posted: 19 April 2023 BioMelbourne Network thanks Professor Brendan Murphy AC for his outstanding contributions to health and public health in various roles, including Secretary of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. “As Chief Medical…
2022 BioMelbourne Network Annual General Meeting wrap
Posted: 18 November 2022 The 2022 BioMelbourne Network Annual General Meeting and Networking Event was held on Thursday 17 November in person and online. Honorary Life Membership awards BioMelbourne Network bestows Honorary Life Membership awards to Members whose…
New Research Grant For Deoxymabs in Metastatic Breast Cancer (Patrys)
Posted: 26 August 2022 Today Patrys announced that the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (ONJCRI) has been awarded a $100,000 Victorian State Government Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund (VMRAF) grant to support its research investigating the potential for PAT-DX1…
Record 65,000 flu cases in May as experts warn 2022 flu resurgence redefines what it means to be ‘flu ready’
Posted: 14 June 2022 Infectious disease experts gathered at the BioMelbourne Network BioForum today to share concerns regarding influenza (flu) preparedness, emerging public health challenges and vaccine innovation.1 According to data captured by the National Notifiable Disease…
Ed Husic is Australia’s new Industry & Science Minister
Posted: 31 May 2022 Written by – Denham Sadler National Affairs Editor InnovationAus.com Long-time tech and innovation advocate Ed Husic will be Australia’s new Industry Minister after he retained his spot in the new Labor government’s Cabinet, with Clare…
Deadly partnership to bolster First Nations representation in medical research
Posted: 27 May 2022 WEHI has partnered with leading Indigenous not-for-profit, DeadlyScience, to foster the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scientists, in the first partnership of its kind. At a glance WEHI partners with DeadlyScience to pave the…
Burnet Institute partners with Moderna to develop novel mRNA vaccines
Posted: 26 May 2022 Media Release: 18 May 2022 Burnet Institute is to partner with world-leading mRNA vaccine manufacturer Moderna, through their cutting-edge mRNA Access program, to develop novel mRNA vaccines for a range of emerging and neglected infectious…
