Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter and the Hunter region office of the Australian Industry (Ai) Group have established a new initiative, the Hunter Central Coast MedTech Industry Network.

The Network brings together Hunter and Central Coast based MedTech and Pharma companies, national industry associations, sector specialists and education & research organisations.  This vital sector will be strengthened and grow through collaboration across the Hunter/Central Coast MedTech industry community.

“The impacts of COVID-19 have created momentum around the diversification of the economy of the Hunter Region and the ability of industries to expand the markets in which they operate. Ampcontrol’s pivot into MedTech and Whiteley’s production increase during the pandemic demonstrate the Hunter’s strong MedTech capability as well as its adaptability,” said Ai Group’s Regional Manager – Northern NSW, Mr Trevor Stuart.

Mr Trevor John, Director of Regional Development at RDA Hunter said, “We are very happy to be coordinating efforts to ensure the new MedTech cluster will develop this important industry – one of the seven sectors RDA Hunter identified in 2016 as having the most potential for innovation-driven jobs growth. We thank our founding associates and partners for their vision and eagerness to back the concept. We look forward to working with them to see the Network succeed.”

The Network has agreed on some initial goals, which include:

  • Facilitating growth & diversification of the Region’s manufacturing and MedTech sector through collaboration with industry, government, research, education
  • Improving HCC MedTech access to global supply chains &  national and international markets
  • Raising awareness of the Region’s MedTech capability to gain political, regulatory & bureaucratic support and investment

Hunter and Central Coast companies with a MedTech specialisation that are interested in joining the Network are invited to contact Project Lead, Kate O’Mara to discuss opportunities
Phone: 0412 303 744
email: kate.omara@rdahunter.org.au

Founding Network associates include:
Emeritus Professor Roy Green and representatives from Ai Group; Ampcontrol; Global Edge MedTech Consulting; HMRI; Humanomics; Jurox; Australia’s MedTech and Pharma Growth Centre: MTP Connect; NewEye Business; RDA Hunter; Whiteley Corporation; University of Newcastle