Medical Device Partnering Program

Enhancing collaboration for better knowledge transfer

The Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) supports the development of cutting-edge medical devices through unique collaborations between researchers, industry, end-users and government.

The program facilitates the development of medical devices by coordinating the efforts of key stakeholders. It provides a mechanism for the development of prototypes, proof of concept and/or commercialisation planning for potential South Australian medical device products. We have a particular focus on finding solutions for clinicians, the ageing and the disabled.

Medical devices provide South Australia with the opportunity to position itself in a growing global market, taking advantage of current research and manufacturing capability across the State.

"The MDPP is possibly the best model for fostering University/Industry collaboration that I have encountered in an Australian University" - Dr Steven Farrugia (Vice President, Technology) - ResMed Ltd

DMITRE Medical Device Commercialisation Program

No applications are currently being accepted for this grant program.

The Medical Device Commercialisation Program (South Australian Government grant scheme) is no longer being funded at this time, and applications for this grant program are no longer being accepted.

The Medical Device Partnering Program will continue to operate. If you have an idea for a potential medical device or assistive technology, then the MDPP are interested to hear from you.

Latest news

MDPP Christmas Party

We invite you to join us for some festive fun!

When: Wednesday 7th December, 4.30pm-6.30pm
Where: Engineering Courtyard, Flinders University
RSVP: to kelly.burton@flinders.edu.au by Friday 2nd December

10 November 2011
MDPP win B-HERT award

The MDPP, led by Flinders University, was named Best Research & Development Collaboration in the prestigious annual Business/Higher Education Round Table (B-HERT) Awards.

This is a real testament to the involvement of all partners across the collaboration.

For more information, please refer to the press release.

November 2011
Karen Reynolds elected as Fellow of ATSE

Professor Karen Reynolds has been elected as a 2011 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

"It is an enormous honour to be recognised in this way by my peers", said Professor Reynolds.

This recognition follows a number of other recent achievements by Professor Reynolds, who was also last year's Australian Professional Engineer of the Year.