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📢 WA health and medical life science innovators! Are you looking to attract new talent to your local industry? Applications are now open for the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) scheme! The EIR scheme will support local health and medical life science organisations with funding assistance to attract overseas or interstate entrepreneurs or experts for a time-limited residency role. Up to $30,000 in sponsorships will be available, with $10,000 in funding per successful applicant organisation. Grant funding will be used on costs for hosting the resident entrepreneur, including travel and living expenses, as well as limited remuneration costs. Resident entrepreneurs are expected to deliver or contribute to a specific program, event or schedule of activities during their tenure in WA which will help support the broader biomedical system. Applications for the EIR scheme are now open and will run until available are funds are expended. To find out more or apply now, visit: https://loom.ly/r2Qc9xI

We're still buzzing from HLTH USA 🤩 ANDHealth CEO Bronwyn Le Grice caught up with Peter Birch at our Australia Showcase Pavilion to chat about how we're supporting Aussie digital health companies to expand internationally, the vibe on the ground in Vegas and what we got up to in San Francisco. 🎥 Check it out below and keep an eye out for more Talking HealthTech content from #HLTH2024!

With almost everyone out of the office today in Melbourne, our marketing team has gone rogue... ⚡️ Take 10% off all Digital Health Summit tickets today only ⚡️ Use promo code ‘CUPDAY’ at checkout to save $$$: https://loom.ly/XOcZcpE Don’t miss your chance to hear from the best and brightest from across the digital health landscape as we explore how to put innovation into action! ✴️ Check out our speaker lineup: https://loom.ly/7ROEcL8 Thanks to our Host Partner Amazon Web Services (AWS), Media Partner Talking HealthTech and the support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Calling all Victorian digital health innovators! Are you ready to launch impactful digital health pilots? ✈️ Digital health pilots are crucial for testing innovations, refining solutions and demonstrating value prior to scaleup and adoption in healthcare. Join us at CHICC on Thursday 14 November for this free workshop tailored specifically for Victorian digital health companies. You'll gain valuable insights and tools to run impactful pilot programs that deliver real-world results. Register now: https://loom.ly/szhpHAU 👈 Date: Thursday 14 November 2024 Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Where: CHICC – Level 2, 99 William Street, Melbourne 🔈 Your speaker line-up: Anuj Gupta (Novartis), Lis Boyce (Piper Alderman), Dr Dishan Herath (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre), Georgina Sharouni (Bupa), Adam Jahnke (Umps) and Grace Lethlean (ANDHealth). This event is hosted by CHICC, and supported by the Australian Medtech Manufacturing Centre and the Victorian Government Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions.

The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, spoke at the AusBiotech 2024 Conference, addressing the incredible potential of our biotech sector to match the global output of our medical research community. This included developing a whole pipeline approach – from discovery to start-up, clinical trials, manufacturing, export, access, and reimbursement. ⚖️ “A streamlined, harmonised, effective, predictable and consistent operating environment is essential for a vibrant health and medical research ecosystem.” Key highlights from the speech: 1️⃣ Australia ranks #7 globally in health and medical research, with over 1,200 biotech companies, 55 medical research institutes and 40 medical research focused universities. The government is committed to enhancing this sector to create high-paid jobs and improve health outcomes for all. 2️⃣ A collaborative effort between startups, SMEs, research institutes, and government is critical to streamlining processes and accelerating innovation. Together, we can bridge the gap between research and real-world application. 3️⃣ The government is investing over $12.6 billion in R&D and $1.5 billion in medical science commercialisation and manufacturing, creating opportunities for advancements in health technologies, including digital solutions. 4️⃣ The “National One Stop Shop” initiative aims to simplify clinical trials and health and medical research, making it easier for innovators to bring their solutions to market. It promises to enhance productivity and improve health outcomes. 5️⃣ Butler looks forward to the Greenpaper and Whitepaper from AusBiotech, which will outline actionable steps to tackle challenges in our industry and drive solutions. “I want to see these ideas and to work with you to take them off the page, out of the lab and into the real world.” 🔗 Read the full speech here: https://lnkd.in/gyv6NVNe Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Don't miss your chance to register for our final SaMD regulation webinar of the year! This is an important session for all Australian digital health SMEs required to design and deliver robust clinical trials and evidence to support the safety and efficacy of their digital health products, as verified by the TGA. Come along to hear an overview of the updated SaMD regulations and have your questions answered by the TGA. ✳️ An Overview: SaMD Regulation by the Therapeutic Goods Administration Date: Monday 2 December 2024 Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am (AEDT) Location: Virtual via Zoom Register: https://loom.ly/8NuQhVo

ANDHealth+ alumni news: Perx Health receives DiMe Seal 👏 The DiMe Seal is a symbol of quality and trust, awarded by Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) to digital health software products that demonstrate performance against a comprehensive framework of standards and best practices in evidence, privacy and security with equity woven throughout. Australia's Perx Health is one of the first companies to receive the seal, and Kelsey Kohl (VP of Enterprise, USA, Perx Health) accepted the seal at HLTH USA last week. “This award reflects our relentless commitment to creating a truly effective and impactful digital health solution—one that’s not only evidence-based but also dedicated to improving lives.” Learn more about the DiMe Seal: https://loom.ly/5WN7Pmo Learn more about Perx Health: https://loom.ly/Uu84qWg

Women are more likely to receive good care during pregnancy when AI and other clinical software tools are used, according to new research from the University of Birmingham. A review of more than 12,000 papers and 87 articles investigated the impact of AI and related software tools in maternity settings. The findings revealed that although there were variations in each situation and implementation of clinical decision support systems (CDSS) reviewed, most showed improvements in outcomes for the pregnancies. It was found that the odds of improved outcomes were 1.69 times higher (69%) in women cared for using CDSS, with data from over 5.2 million pregnancies in both high-income and low- and middle-income countries. Dr Neil Cockburn, lead author and research fellow in health informatics at the University of Birmingham, said: “The government has made digital transformation of the NHS a top priority to improve quality of care and reduce costs, and CDSS will be a key technology in delivering these improvements. “However, there needs to be systematic, rigorous, and rapid evaluation of the tools being used in order to ensure they are doing what is expected while keeping up with the pace of change in technology.” Read more: https://loom.ly/Eq3BO44

🔓 Unlock your company’s untapped potential to drive clinical and commercial impact with CUREator+, a national incubator program delivered in partnership by Brandon BioCatalyst and ANDHealth. Up to $5M non-dilutive funding is available per project to accelerate the research translation and commercialisation of breakthrough medical and connected device technologies, digital health technologies, and therapeutics. Learn more and start your EOI: https://loom.ly/qd9PGBk CUREator+ is delivered in partnership with Brandon BioCatalyst (Brandon Capital) and supported by funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) BioMedTech Incubator (BMTI) program.

Hear from the innovators, investors and industry champions who are changing the healthcare landscape in Australia and beyond at our upcoming Digital Health Summit! Our incredible speaker lineup includes: ✳️ Liz Ashall-Payne (UK) | ORCHA ✳️ Catherine de Fontenay | Productivity Commission ✳️ Dr Megan Robertson | St Vincent's Health Australia ✳️ Chris Nave | Brandon Capital ✳️ Professor Shelley Dolan | The Royal Melbourne Hospital ✳️ Rachel Yang | Giant Leap ✳️ Michelle Burke | Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Council ✳️ Olivia Reeves | Therapeutic Goods Administration Plus many more to come 🔜 Don't miss our launch pricing to save 25% off standard full-price registration. Sale ends 11:59 pm 10 Nov 2024 or when sold out. ✴️ Learn more and get tickets: https://loom.ly/7ROEcL8 Thanks to our Host Partner Amazon Web Services (AWS), Media Partner Talking HealthTech and the support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care