Purpose:
To promote initiatives (outside regulatory and reimbursement) which impact on industry development and sustainability and healthcare policy.
Objectives:
- Develop policy positions and engage with stakeholders on the following:
- Digital healthcare agenda including cybersecurity, the electronic patient record, mobile healthcare and registries.
- Supply chain issues, including traceability of medical devices, and regularly engaged with GS1 Australia.
- MTP Connect initiatives, R&D, clinical trials and commercialisation.
- Industry input into NSW Knowledge Hub projects to support the MedTech sector.
- Industry input into export initiatives and issues.
- Monitor the implementation of the $30 million grant for SMEs under the MTAA‐Government Agreement.
MTAA Lead: Paul Dale, Director, Policy
Member Name | Position | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Kikirekov (Chair) | Managing Director | h-trak |
| Mahiyar Hira (Vice Chair) | Head of Operations | Karl Storz Australia |
| Michael Baulch (Board Sponsor) | Manager Director ANZ | Boston Scientific |
| Rebecca Cortiula (Board Member) | Senior Managing Director | Varian Medical Systems Australasia |
| Michael Reynolds | Director Healthcare Economics & Advocacy | BIOTRONIK Australia |
| Alessandra Doolan | Principal / Director | Health and Technology Advisory Group (HTAG) |
| Tansy Michael | Senior Business Manager | Fresenius Medical Care Australia |
| Darin Kottege | Senior Manager, Government Affairs & Policy | Johnson & Johnson Medical |
| Stuart Hayes | Business Unit Director | Bard Australia |
| Nicola McNeil | State Government Business Manager | Stryker |
| Con Constantinou | National Sales Manager | Getz Healthcare |
| Gabrielle Challis | Senior specialist - Healthcare economics, policy & reimbursement | Medtronic Australasia |
| Neroli Manning | Sales Director ANZ | Cardinal Health Australia 503 |
| Jeroen Mangelmans | National Customer Engagement Manager | Linfox |
| Michael Gardner | Vice President, Life Sciences & Healthcare | DHL Supply Chain (Australia) |
