The MTPConnect Podcast

Tips on Navigating FDA Pathways for Medical Devices

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re a medtech company looking to take your innovation to the US and want some tips on US regulatory strategy, listen in as this podcast episod...

Dr Jordan Nguyen on Purpose-Driven Technology Solutions for Better Health

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Jordan Nguyen - world-renowned AI and biomedical engineer, inventor, TV documentary presenter and author of A HUMAN'S GUIDE TO THE FUTURE pres...

Raising Capital with MTPConnect and Wholesale Investor

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you developing a medical science innovation and need funding for your venture? MTPConnect and Wholesale Investor are collaborating on a dedicated...

Real Brain Technology is Powering Up Drug Discovery and Going Global

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tessara Therapeutics, a pioneering biotech start-up based in Melbourne, has developed a platform which creates 3D human brain models using stem cells....

Showcasing Victoria’s Innovative Medtech Manufacturers

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of the challenges we face in Australia is getting more homegrown medtech products purchased and used by local hospitals and health services. MTPC...

Introducing Western Australia’s New Chief Scientist Professor Sriram

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Sharath Sriram was recently appointed as the new Chief Scientist of WA, providing independent, expert advice to the WA Government on topics ...

Why Space Matters for Advancing Life Sciences Research

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To mark our 200th episode, we are taking you into Space to discover the benefits of microgravity for health and medical research and its real-world ap...

Bio Bites: Doing Business in Boston

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the world’s largest biotech partnering event took place in Boston in June, MTPConnect was there introducing an Australian delegation to the Bosto...

Fast, Fearless and Future - Showcasing Research Excellence for Queensland Health

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Queensland Health is one of the largest employers in the state with some 130,000 full-time employees, geographically dispersed with 16 hospitals and h...

Laronix Breakthrough Smart Wearable Voicebox is Changing Lives

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical device innovator Laronix aims to give people who have had their larynx removed due to laryngeal cancer, their voice back. And not a robotic vo...

Nurturing your Clinical Innovation with AUSCEP

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a special series dedicated to the Australian Clinical Entrepreneur Program (AUSCEP) we introduce you to some of the passionate health professionals...

Nurturing your Clinical Innovation with AUSCEP

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a special series dedicated to the Australian Clinical Entrepreneur Program (AUSCEP) we introduce you to some of the passionate health professionals...

Nurturing your Clinical Innovation with AUSCEP

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a special series dedicated to the Australian Clinical Entrepreneur Program (AUSCEP) we introduce you to some of the passionate health professionals...

Nurturing your Clinical Innovation with AUSCEP

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a special series dedicated to the Australian Clinical Entrepreneur Program (AUSCEP) we introduce you to some of the passionate health professionals...

Profile Media: Telling Your Start-Up Story

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From scientific breakthrough to compelling headline - how do medtech and biotech start-ups developing new medical products tell their stories to attra...

FDA to Z of Getting Your Product to the US

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Gibbs is a Director at Hyman Phelps and McNamara – the largest law firm specialising in FDA issues, based in Washington DC. With four decades o...

Tap into Medical Alley’s Academy Training

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Medical Alley is a powerhouse in global healthcare innovation, connecting startups and Fortune 100 companies to transform healthcare solutions. Headqu...

Ready to Export Your Medtech to Europe?

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into another episode coming to you from MTPConnect’s Development Workshop Series held recently in Sydney for 52 start-up organisations from aro...

Unlocking Intrinsic Value to Get Investor Ready

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is coming to you from MTPConnect’s Development Workshop Series held in Sydney for 52 start-up organisations from around Australia. The ...

Exploring the Australian Stroke and Heart Accelerator’s High Potential Research Portfolio

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian Stroke and Heart Research Accelerator, established through MTPConnect’s Targeted Translation Research Accelerator for cardiovascular ...

Heart and Soul: Dr Daniel Timms on Creating the First Successful Total Artificial Heart

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We meet Dr Daniel Timms, the Australian biomechanical engineer behind BiVACOR who has dedicated his life to developing a titanium Total Artificial Hea...

How the UK’s Subscription-Style Model is Improving Access to Much-Needed Antibiotics

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) kicked off around the globe, the Australian Antimicrobial Resistance Network (AAMRNet) was mee...

New Approaches to Fighting Superbugs – Backing New Treatments and Better Access for Patients with Drug Resistant Infections

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) and the theme is "Educate. Advocate. Act now". It’s a yearly global campaign, ...

Medtech Matters: Australia’s medtech delegation hits North America

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As thousands in the medical technology sector headed to Toronto, Canada for The MedTech 2024 Conference, MTPConnect was making sure that the 18 compan...

TTRA Information Session: Funding call for Drugs and Devices Addressing Cardiovascular Disease and Complications of Diabetes

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In July 2024, MTPConnect was selected to deliver a new $28.5 million investment for Drugs and Devices, which builds on the legacy of the inaugural TTR...

Omico: Using Genomics to Accelerate Access to Next Generation Cancer Treatments

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Omico is leading Australia’s largest cancer genomics initiative –giving 23,000 Australians nationwide with advanced or incurable cancers, access t...

Biocom California's Mission to Connect Down Under

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Biocom California is the US state’s advocate for the life sciences industry with a network of over 1700 members. With offices located in San Diego, ...

BIO Bites: Making Global Connections and Collaborations at BIO 2024 (Part 3)

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back in June, MTPConnect led the Australian delegation at BIO 2024 in San Diego organising a range of activities to showcase Australia’s innovative ...

BIO Bites: Doing Business at BIO 2024 (Part 2)

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back in June, MTPConnect led the Australian delegation at BIO 2024 in San Diego organising a range of activities to showcase Australia’s innovative ...

Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations launches groundbreaking virtual emergency department diabetes service

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Diabetes affects one in 20 people. An important initiative to set up a ‘virtual’ emergency department designed for people living with diabetes has...

BIO Bites: How AI can boost Australia’s biomedical sector

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ARM Hub is a technology adoption hub based in Brisbane, with a focus on robotics, AI and design for manufacture for biomedical, energy and defence ind...

VitalTrace: Revolutionising Childbirth Monitoring to Keep Mothers and Babies Safe

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Clinical Translation and Commercialisation Medtech (CTCM) program aims to boost commercialisation of home-grown medical products. It is delivered ...

The Challenge: A $5 Million Competition to Reimagine Health Care in Western Australia’s Pilbara Region

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 2022, the Government of Western Australia issued a global challenge for a world-leading medical research and innovation solution to resolve a ...

Australian Stroke and Heart Research Accelerator – driving clinical impact and entrepreneurship

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian Stroke & Heart Research Accelerator (ASHRA) was established in early 2022 as part of the Targeted Translation Research Accelerator ...

From Mines to Medicines - Australia Poised for a Radiopharmaceuticals Revolution

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radiopharmaceuticals are precision nuclear medicines used for medical imaging and treatment that allow doctors to diagnose and deliver targeted therap...

Argenica Therapeutics Trials New Treatment to Protect the Brain after a Stroke

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Perth- based biotech Argenica Therapeutics is developing therapies to treat stroke and other neurological conditions. A new neuroprotective peptide tr...

SA Insights: Funding Programs that Drive Australia's Healthtech Innovations

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Innovators have told us that funding is important but difficult to navigate. The Australian Government is committed to investing billions of dollars i...

CTCM Connects Medtech Trailblazers

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

MTPConnect’s Clinical Translation and Commercialisation Medtech (CTCM) program held its first annual Symposium in Sydney recently, bringing together...

REDI and GSK Australia’s Graduate Researcher Program is Bridging Research and Industry – Part 2

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The GSK Australia Graduate Researcher Program (GRP) is a 12-month work placement program for PhD graduates supported by MTPConnect's Researcher E...

REDI and GSK Australia’s Graduate Researcher Program is Bridging Research and Industry – Part 1

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The GSK Australia Graduate Researcher Program (GRP) is a 12-month work placement program for PhD graduates supported by MTPConnect's Researcher E...

Team Australia Makes Valuable Connections at The Medtech Conference 2023

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As thousands in the medical technology sector headed to Anaheim, California for The MedTech 2023 Conference, MTPConnect was making sure that the 20 co...

New Report Details Actions to Step Up Fight Against Superbug Pandemic

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dubbed the superbug pandemic, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been recognised by the World Health Organization as one of the top 10 public health t...

New Society Connecting Medical Entrepreneurs – Part 2

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many well-known Australian medical innovations have been developed by visionary clinicians – doctors, nurses and allied health professionals – inc...

New Society Connecting Medical Entrepreneurs – Part 1

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many well-known Australian medical innovations have been developed by visionary clinicians – doctors, nurses and allied health professionals – inc...

BioMedtech Horizons: Medical Devices of the Future – Part 2

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As Australia’s life sciences industry accelerator, MTPConnect’s is backing Australian medical devices of the future through the BioMedTech Horizon...

BioMedtech Horizons: Medical Devices of the Future – Part 1

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As Australia’s life sciences industry accelerator, MTPConnect’s is backing Australian medical devices of the future through the BioMedTech Horizon...

Connecting Researchers with Industry Through REDI Fellowships

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

MTPConnect’s REDI Fellowships are improving engagement between researchers and industry and providing fellows with real-world innovation experiences...

Sanofi’s Translational Science Hub - Connecting QLD with Global mRNA Vaccine Research

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After the international BIO 2023 convention wrapped up with Team Australia, MTPConnect took a tour of global biopharmaceutical company Sanofi’s mRNA...

Trailblazing Women in Life Sciences Leadership

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We take you to MTPConnect’s inaugural seminar on 'Australian Women in Life Sciences Leadership - a Global Perspective' held during BIO 202...

Team Australia: Doing Business at BIO 2023 in Boston

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Back in June, MTPConnect joined the Australian delegation at BIO in Boston and organised several activities to showcase Australia’s fast-growing lif...

Reimagining Imaging To Fight Vascular Disease

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vexev founders, Dr John Carroll and Dr Eamonn Colley met in Sydney as PhD students interested in fluid dynamics. They have turned their talents to inv...

ARIA Research on Diversity, Human Augmentation and Trialling Breakthrough Bionic Glasses

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ARIA Research is a Sydney-based start-up developing technologies delivering a sense of vision via sound (echolocation) to people who are blind or have...

Navi Medical’s Breakthrough Smart Catheter Delivering Better Care for Critically Ill Children

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tens of thousands of central venous catheters designed for adult bodies are inserted into the delicate veins of newborns in Australian intensive care ...

Accelerating Cardihab’s Commercialisation Journey with ANDHealth+

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ANDHealth specialises in the acceleration of commercialisation of evidence-based digital health technologies through targeted programs and expert supp...

SABRE Alliance: Bringing Defence, Industry and Research Together to Safeguard Australia

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In July 2022, Defence launched the 'Safeguarding Australia through Biotechnology Response and Engagement' (SABRE) Alliance, to bring togethe...

BellaSeno trials next generation breast implant technology

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BellaSeno is a clinical-stage medical device company born in Queensland in 2015 and now expanded to Liepzig in Germany. They are developing a next gen...

150th Episode: Introducing MTPConnect’s new Chair Hon Jaala Pulford

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To mark our 150th episode, we are delighted to introduce MTPConnect’s newly appointed Chair, the Honorable Jaala Pulford. A passionate advocate for ...

TTRA Webinar: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research - Implementation Science

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) program, a Medical Research Future Fund initiative delivered by MTPConnect, launched Round 3 of i...

SMP2023 Keynote: Dr Katalin Karikó, the Scientist Who Gave the World mRNA

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s three years ago this month that COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation. We’ve seen nearly 800 million confirmed ca...

TTRA Webinar: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research - Ethics and Reciprocity

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) program, a Medical Research Future Fund initiative delivered by MTPConnect, launched Round 3 of i...

More Than a Vision: Making Improved Eyesight Accessible to All

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Sydney-based eye surgeon Dr Sarah Crowe, Founder and Director of 4eyesVision who has invented the 4eyesVision Kit to correct refractive err...

TTRA Funding Information Session: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease for Indigenous Health

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

MTPConnect’s Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) program has opened a new funding round to support diabetes and cardiovascular disease ...

An International Perspective on the Business of Digital Health

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode we tap into an international perspective on the digital health sector and the business of healthcare.Lisa Suennen is a US-based entre...

Minomic - Changing the Game in Prostate Cancer Detection

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Australian company Minomic has developed the MiCheck Prostate blood test that uses an algorithm, together with other biomarkers, to estimate the risk ...

Listen to our webinar: Principles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research and engaging meaningfully with community

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MTPConnect’s Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) program will open Round 3 of its Research Projects funding opportunity in early 2023 t...

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Bugworks Tackles the Superbug Challenge

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and this year’s theme is “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together”. We chat to Bugworks, a clinic...

Part 2 - Team Australia Takes on The MedTech Conference in Boston

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MTPConnect hits The MedTech Conference in Boston, USA, leading a delegation of 18 Australian companies to showcase Australia’s outstanding innovativ...

Part 1 - Team Australia Takes on The MedTech Conference in Boston

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MTPConnect hits The MedTech Conference in Boston, USA, leading a delegation of 18 Australian companies to showcase Australia’s outstanding innovativ...

CSIRO Kick-Starts R&D for Startups like Singular Health

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CSIRO’s year-round Kick-Start program has helped over 200 early-stage start-ups and small businesses pursue R&D activities by providing access t...

Inventia’s Skin Printing Robot Revolutionising Wound Repair

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inventia Skin is a Sydney-based start-up on a mission to revolutionise wound repair by developing Ligō, a skin printing robot. It  delivers rapid an...

A Bridge to Commercialisation - Part 2

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Back in May 2019, MTPConnect launched the Biomedical Translation Bridge (BTB) program, a $22.3 million initiative of the Medical Research Future Fund,...

Clinical Translation & Commercialisation Medtech - Information Session Round 2

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

MTPConnect is delivering the MRFF-funded $19.75 million Clinical Translation and Commercialisation Medtech (CTCM) program to support the development o...

A Bridge to Commercialisation - Part 1

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Back in May 2019, MTPConnect launched the Biomedical Translation Bridge (BTB) program, a $22.3 million initiative of the Medical Research Future Fund,...

TTRA partner AusHSI leads health services research into diabetes and cardiovascular disease

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) is a leading health services research centre, based at the Queensland University of Tech...

Researching Herd Immunity to Revolutionise Meningococcal B Immunisation Worldwide

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Marshall is a celebrated vaccination researcher, who has been named the 2022 South Australia Australian of the Year.Her work in vaccinology,...

CARB-X: Accelerating Global Antibacterial Innovation to Combat Resistance

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been described as a ‘silent pandemic’, and now takes more lives than malaria and HIV globally, and in Australia...

Developing a COVID-19 Variant Proof ‘Super Vax'

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As new COVID-19 variants are detected in Australia and a wave of COVID cases spike again, researchers at the University of Sydney have teamed up with ...

TTRA supports Nirtek’s mission to prevent heart attacks and save lives

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heart attack caused by rupture of unstable plaque in the coronary arteries is the number one cause of death worldwide. Melbourne-based medtech compan...

Australian Biotech Open for Business at BIO 2022

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the world’s largest Biotech convention, BIO 2022, gets underway in San Diego California after a 2 year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions, MTPCo...

BTB: Dimerix investigates new treatment for COVID-19 complications

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The last few years have been dominated by the global fight against COVID-19 and research efforts continue in search of new treatments and vaccines to ...

Rapid Response Revival: Life-saving defibrillation in the palm of your hand

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Around the world, approximately 16,500 people die from sudden cardiac arrest every day due to delayed access to a defibrillator.We speak with Donovan ...

Health 10X Accelerator Boosts Nuroflux Stroke Care Innovation

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is your startup on a mission to address a major public health challenge? Do you need the know-how, guidance and connections to get investment-ready an...

ARIA Research: bionic glasses giving vision via sound

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We speak to Robert Yearsley, CEO and co-founder of ARIA Research, a company developing a new medical device - a non-surgical and non-invasive Electron...

Health Horizon: tracking health innovations around the world

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the first face-to-face podcast interview since January 2020, we speak with Dr Mat McGann, co-founder and CEO of Health Horizon, a health innovation...

Taking Australian science from lab bench to boardroom

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The show takes a look at how we can take more great Australian science from the lab bench into the boardroom. And create companies, jobs and products....

New Funding On Offer: Clinical Translation & Commercialisation - Medtech program

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Clinical Translation and Commercialisation - Medtech (CTCM) program, delivered by MTPConnect, is offered under the 2020 Early Stage Translation an...

Australia's World-First Bionic Eye System Breakthrough

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We get an update on the development of Australia’s world-first Bionic Eye System. Similar to Cochlear’s bionic ear, it involves a visual implant t...

The COVID Chemistry of a Perfect Match for SpeeDx and SynGenis

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For our first episode of 2022, we look into a new partnership between Perth-based oligonucleotides manufacturer SynGenis and Sydney-based diagnostic c...

Ancient and New: WA’s Cliniface and Lyfe Languages Improving Indigenous Healthcare Through Technology

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 118.  Ancient and New: WA’s Cliniface and Lyfe Languages Improving Indigenous Healthcare Through TechnologyThe podcast visits Western Austr...

BiomeBank Develops Pioneering Microbiome Treatments

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and we are shining a light on Australia’s expertise and innovations to fight superbugs. In this episode, ...

Recce Scouts New Synthetic Anti-Infectives to Overcome Resistance

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 and we are shining a light on Australia’s expertise and innovations to fight superbugs. In this epis...

LBT Innovations’ Technology Aims to Speed Up Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week and we are shining a light on Australia’s expertise and innovations to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR...

CO-ADD Sparks Up the Hunt for New Antibiotics

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 and we are shining a light on Australia’s expertise and innovations to fight antimicrobial resistance...

Visionary Telehealth Start-Up Coviu Builds a Platform for Global Growth

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We catch up with medtech start-up Coviu, the company behind a game-changing video telehealth software that is now being used by 65,000+ health profess...

New Funding for Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease on Offer Through the TTRA Initiative

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) initiative for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, supported by the Medical Research Future Fund...

Trials & Tribulations - Developing the World-First Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Maheshi Ramasamy is a Principal Investigator at the Oxford Vaccine Group where she leads on adult clinical vaccine trials including the Oxford Astr...

Sementis' Quest for an Australian Second-Generation COVID-19 Vaccine

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A South Australian start-up biotech company, Sementis Limited, has joined the global quest to develop a second-generation COVID-19 vaccine using their...

Improving Workforce Skills: How the GSK Australia Graduate Researcher Program is Making a Difference

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

GSK Australia has developed the GSK Graduate Researcher Program, with support from MTPConnect’s Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry ...

Synchron's Breakthrough Brain-Computer Interface Helping Treat Paralysis

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Australian company Synchron has developed a brain chip called the Stentrode that helps people with paralysis communicate by controlling digital device...

Vantari VR Takes Healthcare Training Virtual to Save Lives

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Australian MedTech startup, Vantari VR, has developed a virtual reality technology-based on flight simulation for medical training.  It’s already b...