The MTAA MedTech Conference 2027

The MTAA MedTech Conference 2027 takes place on 2–3 March 2027 at International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney, Sydney. It is organised by Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA), and B2DB lists 27 speakers and 33 sessions announced so far.

The MTAA MedTech Conference is a two-day medical technology industry event organised by the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA), held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney. It brings together industry, government, clinicians and academia to discuss medical technology, policy, regulation, market access and patient care. The 2027 edition was rescheduled from 15-16 October 2026 to 2-3 March 2027.

Key facts

Keynote speakers

• Dr Michael Bonning President, Australian Medical Association

Speakers (27)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

• Dr Michael Bonning President, Australian Medical Association
• Casey Beros Health Journalist, Author & Medical MC, Independent Health Communicator
• Mel Buttle Dinner MC
• Warren Bingham Conference MC and MTAA Board Vice-Chair
• Ian Burgess CEO, Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA)
• Professor Zoe Wainer Director General, Australian Centre for Disease Control
• Tanya Hall Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Hearts4heart
• Andrew Wiltshire Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA)
• Bettina McMahon Chief Executive Officer, HealthDirect Australia
• Brian Kelleher Department of Health
• Deidre Mackechnie Chief Executive Officer, Australian Patient Advocacy Alliance
• Doug Symonds Senior Manager – Private Reimbursement, Medtronic
• Duncan MacIntyre Department of Health
• Helen Souris Cardihab
• Jeff Reid Bioshore Capital
• Jonathan Craig Department of Health
• Melanie Tran Manager (Design, Digital and Data), Nous Group
• Olivia Harradine Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
• Omar Ali Khan Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA)
• Oona Reardon Pulse Economics
• Paul Dale Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA)
• Pravin Siriwardena Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA)
• Rodney Ecclestone Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
• Rozalina Sarkezians Health Industry Hub
• Siobhan Leach Group Sustainability Officer, Ramsay Health Care
• Katharine Hole Chief Executive Officer, Association for the Battery Recycling & Reuse Industry (ABRI)
• Leanne Wiseman Professor of Law

Agenda (33 sessions)

Day 1 — Tuesday 2 March 2027

• Welcome to Country and Introduction 09:00–09:35 · Plenary — Casey Beros, Ian Burgess
• Opening Keynote 09:35–09:55 · Plenary — Dr Michael Bonning
• Private Healthcare at a Crossroads: Reforming for Viability, Access and Excellence 09:55–10:50 · Plenary — Dr Michael Bonning, Tanya Hall, Paul Dale
• From Innovation to Impact: How MedTech Transforms Patient Care and Lives 11:20–12:05 · Plenary — Tanya Hall, Deidre Mackechnie, Rozalina Sarkezians
• Parliamentary Address 12:05–12:20 · Plenary — Melanie Tran
• The Prescribed List at a Turning Point: The Department's Perspective 12:20–13:05 · Plenary — Brian Kelleher, Doug Symonds
• The Next Frontier: Health Technology Assessment 13:55–14:40 · Plenary — Jonathan Craig
• Women's Health 14:40–15:25 · Plenary — Warren Bingham
• Clinical Trials 15:55–16:25 · Plenary
• Future of the MedTech Workforce: How Digitalisation is Reshaping Healthcare Delivery 16:25–16:45 · Plenary
• Advertising Under the Microscope: What the TGA Changes Mean for the Code of Practice 16:45–16:55 · Plenary — Omar Ali Khan
• Hear from the TGA 16:55–17:20 · Plenary
• Closing remarks 17:20–17:30 · Plenary — Casey Beros
• MTAA MedTech Industry Awards Dinner 19:30–23:00 — Mel Buttle

Day 2 — Wednesday 3 March 2027

• Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome 09:00–09:15 · Concurrent — Ian Burgess, Pravin Siriwardena
• Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome 09:00–09:15 · Plenary — Casey Beros, Andrew Wiltshire
• Hospitals as Platforms: Reimagining the Role of Health Services in a Digital Ecosystem 09:15–09:45 · Plenary
• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Leadership Address 09:15–09:45 · Concurrent — Professor Zoe Wainer
• Green Procurement: The Australian Healthcare Journey 09:50–10:35 · Concurrent — Professor Zoe Wainer, Siobhan Leach
• From Pilots to Payment: The State of Digital Health Reimbursement in Australia 09:50–10:35 · Plenary — Duncan MacIntyre, Helen Souris
• When the Alarm Goes Off: Cyber Security Lessons for MedTech 11:05–11:35 · Plenary
• Examining the Right to Repair 11:05–11:35 · Concurrent
• Sharing by Default: The Next Phase of Australia’s Health Data Ecosystem 11:40–12:10 · Plenary
• Industrial Chemicals: Environmental and Medical Device Considerations 11:40–12:10 · Concurrent
• Buying Digital Health: Why Procurement Reform Matters 12:15–12:45 · Plenary
• Product Stewardship: The Journey with Battery Regulations 12:15–12:45 · Concurrent
• Modern Slavery Regulation in Healthcare: Hospitals and Supplier Dialogue 13:40–14:25 · Concurrent
• AI in Healthcare: Navigating TGA Expectations, Boundaries and Enforcement 13:40–14:25 · Plenary — Bettina McMahon, Olivia Harradine, Rodney Ecclestone
• From Idea to Impact: Commercialising Digital Health in Australia 14:30–15:15 · Plenary
• State Procurement in Practice: Pathways to Market Access 14:30–15:15 · Concurrent
• Building Better Futures for Health 2026/27 Finalists Pitches 15:45–16:45 · Plenary — Jeff Reid, Oona Reardon
• Building Better Futures for Health Commercialisation 16:45–17:25 · Plenary
• Closing remarks 17:30–17:40 · Plenary — Casey Beros

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Organiser (1)

Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA)

Sponsors (2)

MedTechnique Consulting · PPD Search

Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.