Latest News

  • Federal Budget: Chance to fix healthcare funding patchwork

    In its submission to the Federal Budget for 2010-11, MTAA has called for the establishment of a national Essential Care List scheme. The PBS-style scheme is designed so patients can more easily access consumable medical products essential for their care in the community.
    » To read the media release, please follow this link.

  • MTAA recommendations to improve safety and quality in healthcare

    MTAA has submitted its recommendations on the Draft National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards to the Australian Commission on Quality and Safety in Healthcare. The submission is based on feedback from MTAA members.
    » For more information, please follow this link.

  • Dr Bronwyn Evans elected new MTAA Chair

    Dr Bronwyn Evans, Senior Vice President, Quality and Regulatory, for Cochlear Limited, was announced as the new Chair of the Medical Technology Association of Australia Limited (MTAA).
    » To find out more, please follow this link.

  • MTAA/MTANZ Code of Practice 5th edition now released

    At MTAA's Annual General Meeting on 24 September 2009, members unanimously adopted amendments to the MTAA/MTANZ Code of Practice. The revised Code (the 5th edition) comes into effect on 1 October 2009.
    » To find out more about the amendments to the new edition, please follow this link.

  • 2009 Kerrin Rennie Award winner

    A Cochlear hearing device has won the 2009 Kerrin Rennie Award for Excellence in Medical Technology. The award was presented to Cochlear last night at the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) award dinner at Star City in Sydney.
    » To read the media release, please follow this link.


MTAA Calendar

February 2010

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Upcoming Events

10 February - MTAA Networking Function

Mark the date for this networking function with the MTAA Board in Brisbane. MTAA Chief Executive Officer Anne Trimmer will give an outlook of the Association's priorities in 2010.

Greenslopes Private Hospital CEO, Richard Lizzio will give a short overview of the hospital with a special focus on fostering R&D and innovation.

The event starts at 5.30pm, in The Lady Thiess Room, Customs House, 399 Queens St, Brisbane.

This is a free event but please RSVP no later than Monday 8 February to reception@mtaa.org.au or (02) 9900 0650.

12 February - 3.5 Introduction to Operating Theatre Protocols


Presented by Margaret Butler

Theoretical and practical training for personnel who are new to the peri-operative environment.

For more information and to register, please follow this link.