Industry Policy Committee

Purpose: 

To promote initiatives (outside regulatory and reimbursement) which impact on industry development and sustainability and healthcare policy. 

Objectives: 

  1. 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. 
  1. Monitor the implementation of the $30 million grant for SMEs under the MTAA‐Government Agreement. 

MTAA Lead: Pravin Siriwardena, Policy Manager

Member Name 

Position

Company 

Colm O'Rourke (Chair)General ManagerMDSS AU Pty Ltd
Mahiyar Hira (Vice-Chair)Head of OperationsKarl Storz Australia Pty Ltd
Jane Crowe (Board Representative)Managing Director, ANZCardinal Health Australia 503 Pty Ltd
Michael Baulch (Board Representative)Manager Director ANZBoston Scientific Pty Ltd
Nicola McNeilState Government Business ManagerStryker Australia Pty Ltd
Con ConstantinouNational Sales ManagerGetz Healthcare Pty Ltd
Gabrielle ChallisSenior specialist - Healthcare economics, policy & reimbursementMedtronic Australasia
Neroli ManningSales Director ANZCardinal Health Australia 503 Pty Ltd
Jeroen MangelmansNational Customer Engagement ManagerLinfox Australia Pty Ltd
Joanna CubisMarketing Manager ANZBecton Dickinson Pty Ltd
Tansy MichaelKey Accounts and Business Development ManagerFresenius Medical Care Australia Pty ltd
Michael ReynoldsDirector Healthcare Economics & AdvocacyBIOTRONIK Australia Pty Ltd
Luke PittmanBusiness Unit DirectorBoston Scientific Pty Ltd
Alessandra DoolanPrincipalHTAG