New measures aim to make Australia more attractive for R&D and trials

26 September 2016

A series of measures to make Australia a more attractive place for research and development, clinical trials and commercialization have been outlined in a speech at the Medical Technology Association Australia (MTAA) National Conference.

Bill Ferris, who chairs the government’s Innovation and Science Australia (ISA) board, gave the opening address at the event, entitled The blueprint for a stronger Australian MedTech industry.

Mr Ferris said that facilitation, collaboration and coordination were the three themes underpinning ISA’s strategy to anchor innovation in Australia.

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