Our initiatives

We are proud of our close connections to industry and the clinical community

We are conducting research in close collaboration with our industry and clinical partners. We are further committed to advancing Australia's medtech (medical technology) sector and support a range of initiatives including:

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Medical Device Partnering Program

Flinders University is home to the Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) - an award-winning industry and research engagement program that operates across South Australia and nationally. The MDPP is an ideas incubator supporting early stage innovation and technology development, from proof-of-concept and prototyping, to clinical evaluation and commercialisation planning. Our people are dedicated to connecting clever product ideas with world-class research, manufacturing and clinical expertise, to develop innovative solutions and improve lives. We foster collaborations between researchers, industry, end-users and government to develop health technologies with global market potential.

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Additive Manufacturing CRC

3D printing spinal implants for people managing debilitating pain, trialling advanced manufacturing technologies and producing sustainable concrete – these are a few of the projects at Flinders University that are set to be boosted by a $57.5 million federal funding injection for the national Additive Manufacturing CRC (AMCRC).

The AMCRC is an industry-led research initiative that brings together 101 partners from industry, research and government to revolutionise production processes, enhance productivity, and bolster Australia’s manufacturing capabilities.

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Sohn Hearts and Minds Scholarships

MDRI is pleased to announce the establishment of the Sohn Hearts and Minds PhD Scholarships, enabled by a generous $540,000 donation from Sohn Hearts and Minds through their investor conference. This funding provides a unique opportunity to advance innovative medical device research and support four high-performing PhD candidates who are passionate about improving health outcomes through technological innovation

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BridgeTech Program

BridgeTech is a national professional development program training researchers and entrepreneurs on the commercialisation pathway of new medical technologies. MDRI is a consortium partner of the program led by the Queensland University of Technology.

Cisco Health IoT lab / Digital Health Design Lab

The new Flinders Digital Health IoT Laboratory is a unique space promoting medical simulation, digital health design and IoT (internet of things) in health. It is a collaborative initiative with Cisco, the Digital Health Research Centre and MDRI working together on emerging technologies to improve healthcare.

Clinical Translation and Commercialisation-MedTech (CTCM) Program

Flinders University, through the Medical Device Partnering Program, is a delivery partner of the CTCM program. The $19.75 million program, administered by MTPConnect, is an initiative of the Medical Research Future Fund designed to identify and nurture high-quality medical device projects that have commercial potential and support their translation through early clinical trials.

Flinders is one of three partners providing mentoring and commercialisation advice to CTCM applicants and awardees.

Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) Program

An initiative of the Medical Research Future Fund and delivered by MTP Connect, the TTRA program provides $47 million of funding to improve the prevention, management and treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Australia.

Flinders University, through the Medical Device Partnering Program, is one of five partners responsible for assessing and supporting eligible medical technology applications for funding.