Prof Ian Meredith joins the Innovation Aus Commercial Disco Podcast

(28 April 2026) There are no shortage of world-class innovations coming through the Australian MedTech sector. But too often these innovative companies have to find their first customers overseas – because Australia’s health sector procurement teams have a blind spot for local suppliers. Professor Ian Meredith joined the Commercial Disco podcast to discuss this paradox.

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Exhibitor EOIs are now open for the AMMA Medtech Showcase 2026

(18 March 2026): Building on the success of the 2025 AMMA Medtech Showcase, this targeted one-day event returns in 2026, bringing together Australia’s medtech manufacturers with health-service buyers and decision-makers for strategic networking, an industry showcase, and practical discussions to help shape the future of Australian healthcare...

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Announcing Medtech Companies Selected for 2026 Pathway to Market Program

(4 March 2026):  MTPConnect has selected seven Victorian near-market and market-ready medtech companies to join the 2026 cohort of the Pathway to Market – Medtech Capability Uplift Program...

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Special report: AMMA Future Solutions Roundtables

(5 February 2026):  AMMA today releases its Future Solutions Roundtables Report, capturing practical actions and opportunities identified by health services, industry, and government during the AMMA Medtech Showcase on 16 October 2025...

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Your summer reading guide from SDI's Sam Cheetham

(19 December 2025):  AMMA was proud to nominate SDI CEO Samantha Cheetham, one of Australia’s standout advanced manufacturing leaders, for InnovationAus’ 2025 Summer Reading List. Sam shares a practical take on strategy: not lofty vision statements, but integrated choices that help organisations win - guided by five key questions from Playing to Win alongside Mel Robbins’ The Let Them Theory....

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2026 Pathway to Market program EOIs open

(15 December 2025):  The 2026 Pathway to Market - Medtech Capability Uplift Program is now open to Victorian medtech companies with EOIs closing 20 Jan 2026. The highly sought after program, rolling out for the second time, is designed to get more home-grown medtech products purchased and used by Victorian hospitals and health services...

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MTPConnect Podcast - Creating a pathway to market for homegrown medtech innovations

(3 Nov 2025):  Tune in to the MTPConnect Podcast Episode 202 to hear seven inspiring on-the-ground interviews from the AMMA Medtech Showcase with leaders from Pathway to Market participant companies alongside local manufacturing champions...

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AMMA Medtech Showcase 2025

(23 October 2025): The AMMA Medtech Showcase 2025 and Pathway to Market finale featured 25 Victorian medtech manufacturers looking to connect with over 180 health service representatives and ecosystem thought leaders. The event was all about highlighting Better Health Made Here – getting more homegrown medtech products purchased and used by local hospital and health services...

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Medtech Selling to Health Masterclass

(11 June 2025): Join us for the Medtech Selling to Health Masterclass, to help Victorian medtech companies understand what it means to be procurement-ready, align with clinical expectations, and grow sustainably.... 

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Better Health Made Here: Launching the Australian Medtech Manufacturing Alliance strategic vision

(21 May 2025): The Australian Medtech Manufacturing Alliance (AMMA) officially launched its strategic vision and new national platform during its first virtual forum ‘Building the foundation for Better Health Made Here...

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Buy Local Push with ‘Pathway to Market’ Program Opening for Homegrown Medtech Makers

(09 May 2025): With a focus on local procurement, MTPConnect has launched its Pathway to Market - Medtech Capability Uplift Program today. The program is designed to get more home-grown medtech products purchased and used by local hospitals and health services... 

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Vic Power Start | Growing Australia’s medtech manufacturing sector

(27 March 2025): Yesterday BioMelbourne CEO and AMMA Lead, Karen Parr, spoke at the CEDA Vic Power breakfast briefing, taking the opportunity to highlight how what we’ve heard clearly and consistently from industry to date is two-fold... 

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Australian Medtech Manufacturing Alliance strengthens with new steering group members announced

(16 Dec 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) have joined the Australian Medtech Manufacturing Alliance (AMMA)...

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New Alliance to drive increased procurement of homegrown medtech 

(3 Oct 2024): To grow opportunities for medtech manufacturers to sell to health services, a new initiative, the Australian Medtech Manufacturing Alliance (AMMA), is forming to create a connected programme, led in Victoria and building on the work of the Australian Medtech Manufacturing Centre...

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Your summer reading guide from SDI's Sam Cheetham

(19 December 2025):  AMMA was proud to nominate SDI CEO Samantha Cheetham, one of Australia’s standout advanced manufacturing leaders, for InnovationAus’ 2025 Summer Reading List. Sam shares a practical take on strategy: not lofty vision statements, but integrated choices that help organisations win - guided by five key questions from Playing to Win alongside Mel Robbins’ The Let Them Theory....

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