Medical Technology Association of Australia

The 2nd annual China Australia Business Congress 2010 creates a platform to facilitate business partnerships, co-operation and investment between business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors from both China and Australia. 

China has the massive and overwhelming task of building from scratch a world class healthcare system for over 1 billion people. Australia has an important role to play in this area, and this stream brings together players on both sides of the Australia-China relationship to explore opportunities for future co-operation, collaboration and partnerships. Click here for the program.

Research Australia is pleased to invite you to a 

POLICY FORUM & PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP 

to be held:

Date: Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Time: 11:30am - 2:30pm, including a light lunch

Venue: Boardroom, ANU, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Building 131, Garran Road, Acton CANBERRA.

POLICY FORUM         
"Selling health research to the Government"
With guest speaker
Mr Robert Wells
Director Menzies Centre for Health Policy,
Director Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute,
ANU College of Medicine, Biology and the Environment
11:30am to 1:00pm.

PHILANTHROPY WORKSHOP
"Building Philanthropy Relationshiops"
1:30pm to 2:15pm.

Cost: Members: free of charge
      Non Members: $40 (inc. GST)
RSVP: Thursday 18 March 2010
      Email: kandy.musgrave@researchaustralia.org                                                                                                                   

Liberal Party Health Policies for the 2011 State Election

Chief Executive Officers, Vice Presidents, National Directors and Managing Directors are invited to attend the next CEO Forum to be held on Wednesday 24 March 2010.
 
Jillian Skinner, NSW Shadow Minister for Health will discuss the Liberal party’s policies on health for the State election in March 2011.  The forum will be hosted by Anne Trimmer, Chief Executive Officer, MTAA.  It will provide an opportunity for member CEOs to raise issues for consideration as part of the policy development by the State Opposition.

The forum will be held from 12:30 – 2:00 pm in the MTAA Boardroom in North Sydney.  Lunch will be provided.  Attendance is limited to member Chief Executive Officers, Vice Presidents, National Directors and Managing Directors only at a cost of $75 per registrant (including lunch).  Places are strictly limited to 15 attendees.  To register, please click here.

Should you have any queries regarding this event, please contact Fiona Shipman, Professional Development Manager by phone (02) 9900 0650 or email reception@mtaa.org.au

The USQ Careers Fair is a major career event that allows employers
from across Australia to profile their organisation and promote various career
opportunities to USQ students. Whether you are looking to fill graduate, vacation,
work experience or other graduate positions, the 2010 USQ Career & Employer Fair
will connect you to our student cohort. 

For more information please visit the USQ website.

In 2010, the Contact Lens Industry Council (CLIC) will be hosting 3 complimentary symposiums at Doltone House in Sydney. Each symposium will include a special presentation from one of our guest speakers.

Guest Speaker Alan Saks: Contact Lens Fitting - Easy as 1, 2, 3...

To find out more and to register, please follow this link.

Presented by Michelle Loth.

Theoretical and practical training for personnel who are new to the peri-operative environment.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

The MTAA Board and CEO are hosting a networking function on Monday 12 April in Adelaide. Members, other medical technology companies, hospital executives and representatives from academia and government organisations are invited to take this opportunity to meet the MTAA Board Directors and CEO to hear about current activities in the industry sector.

As a special guest speaker, Professor Judith Dwyer from the Department of Health Care Management at Flinders University will be speaking about the proposed national health reform and the effects on state health systems. Professor Dwyer’s background in hospital and health services management and academia provides a unique insight into the government’s health reforms combined with a local insight into the specific circumstances and challenges in South Australia.

Professor Dwyer is a member of the Board of the Australian College of Health Service Executives.

As part of the networking function, MTAA Chief Executive Officer Anne Trimmer will give an overview of MTAA's priorities in 2010.

Date:    Monday 12 April 2010
Venue:  Stamford Grand Adelaide, Moseley Square, Glenelg
Time:   5.30pm – 7.30pm

There are no charges to attend the event but please RSVP no later than Thursday 8 April to reception@mtaa.org.au or (02) 9900 0650 to enable management of attendance.

Presented by Cliff Spong

This module assists medical technology industry professionals to review in detail how medical technology is regulated in Australia.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

This session with Dr Bill Walter (Jr) will give an insight into prospects for arthroplasty patients in the new millennium; the major challenges orthopaedic surgeons face in providing the best clinical outcomes for their patients; and how industry can best support orthopaedic surgeons inside and outside the operating theatre. Please click here to find out more information or to register.

Presented by Margaret Butler

Theoretical and practical training for personnel who are new to the peri-operative environment.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

Medical Fair Australia will be held for the second time at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia.

The trade fair brings together the best in the business of hospital, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, medical and rehabilitation equipment and supplies. The exhibition will also serve as a platform for medical suppliers, industry professionals, government bodies, hospital administrators, doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

More information is available on the exhibition website: http://www.hospimedica-australia.com/event.html

The Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) annual conference for 2010 will be held in Perth. For further information, please click here.

EuroMedtech™ is Europe's leading medical technology partnering conference, providing collaboration opportunities to medtech decision makers and investors.

More information is available here.

Exploring health sector funding arrangements and the implications for reform of the private health insurance industry is the title of this year's Health Insurance Summit.

MTAA is endorsing the summit and MTAA Anne Trimmer will be speaking on Outcomes of the Health Technology Assessment Review and implications for reimbursement of medical technology.

• The Health Technology Assessment Review and implementation plan
• Issues surrounding the reimbursement arrangements of medical technology
• Improving health technology assessment techniques

Presented by Pat Nicholson

A review of current ACORN Standards with an opportunity to workshop industry specific issues relevant to the peri-operative environment.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

Presented by MTAA.

An orientation for medical technology industry employees to the content of the MTAA/MTANZ Code of Practice.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

Presented by Michelle Loth

A review of current ACORN Standards with an opportunity to workshop industry specific issues relevant to the peri-operative environment.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

The Victorian Perioperative Nurses Group (VPNG) annual conference and workshops for 2010 will be held in Melbourne. For further information, please click here.

Hold the date for this networking function with the MTAA Board in Brisbane. MTAA Chief Executive Officer Anne Trimmer will give a short overview of the Association's priorities. A special guest speaker will be announced soon.

The event starts at 5.30pm.

This is a free event but please RSVP no later than Thursday 5 August to reception@mtaa.org.au or (02) 9900 0650.

Presented by MTAA.

An analysis of the Code of Practice and the implications for medical technology companies.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

Presented by MTAA.

An analysis of compliance mechanisms and the development of policies and procedures.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

Presented by Margaret Butler

Theoretical and practical training for personnel who are new to the peri-operative environment.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

MTAA annual conference is scheduled from 15-16 September 2010 at Star City in Sydnyy. Information will be made available soon.

For more information on previous conference, please follow this link.

Presented by MTAA.

An analysis of current regulations governing advertising requirements under the Code of Practice.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

Presented by MTAA

An orientation for medical technology industry employees to the content of the MTAA/MTANZ Code of Practice.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

Presented by Pat Nicholson.

Theoretical and practical training for personnel who are new to the peri-operative environment.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

More information will be available from this website soon: http://www.advamed2010.com/

The Queensland Clinical Trials Network (QCTN) is pleased to invite submissions for topics, themes, speakers and sponsors for the 2010 Translational Research Excellence Conference (TRX10). In particular, we invite submissions from Asia-Pacific based organisations and institutes.

Download the call for participation, submission form and/or sponsorship package now!

Presented by Michelle Loth.

Theoretical and practical training for personnel who are new to the peri-operative environment.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

Presented by MTAA.

An analysis of the Code of Practice and the implications for medical technology companies.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

Presented by MTAA.

An analysis of compliance mechanisms and the development of policies and procedures.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

Presented by Margaret Butler

A review of current ACORN Standards with an opportunity to workshop industry specific issues relevant to the peri-operative environment.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.

Details to be announced. For more information on ASMI, please go to the website: www.asmi.com.au.

Hold the date for this networking function with the MTAA Board in Brisbane. MTAA Chief Executive Officer Anne Trimmer will look back at the past year and give a short overview of the Association's priorities in 2011. A special guest speaker will be announced soon.

The event starts at 5.30pm.

Presented by Margaret Butler

Theoretical and practical training for personnel who are new to the peri-operative environment.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.