Government partners
Medical device Partnering Program (MDPP)
Ideas incubator of flinders university
The Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP) is an ideas incubator of Flinders University, Adelaide. The government funded MDPP fosters collaborations between researchers, industry, end-users and government and develop medical technologies with global market potential.
MDPP’S focus is on connecting ideas and their multidisciplinary approach allows clients to leverage the best expertise, perspectives and networks. Projects that go through the MDPP Ideas Incubator have a strong commercial focus and are in response to industry-driven problems.
MDPP’s aim is to build on the current research and manufacturing capability across the nation and develop Australia’s position as a global leader in the growing medical devices market.
“MDPP is possibly the best model for fostering university-industry collaboration that I have encountered in an Australian University.”
Dr Steven Farrugia (Vice President, Technology) - ResMed Ltd
Ignite ideas fund
Proudly supported by the advance queensland initiative
Ignite Advance is designed to support Queensland small to medium businesses with high-growth potential to undertake commercialisation projects.
The Ignite Ideas Fund supports the development of awesome and innovative products, processes or services to help make Queensland a major centre for Australian innovation and startups.
Product development partners
Sevilla Product & Software Development
User-centric, one-stop solutions for technical needs
Sevilla Software & Product Development is founded by two award-winning academics with over a decade of research and industry experience. The company is driven by a dual mission: to enhance the usability and affordability of tech solutions and to serve impactful social causes. With a dedicated team and a user-centric philosophy, Sevilla excels in understanding the unique requirements of various industries, offering a comprehensive, one-stop solution for technological needs, from design to manufacturing.
Sevilla’s expertise spans across biomedical devices, industrial automation, educational tools, and wearable technologies, ensuring ideas are transformed into functional, cost-effective realities.
Lastek
Optico-mechanical Engineering
Lastek Pty Ltd is a photonics company based in Adelaide, South Australia, specialising in the distribution of lasers, optics, imaging, and spectroscopy equipment across Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 1988, Lastek also provides custom optical instrument design and prototyping through its in-house engineering consultancy, Wombat Works.
With a team that includes multiple PhDs, the company supports sectors such as research, industrial photonics, and advanced microscopy. It also operates divisions like Laser Safety Australia and OpticsShop for safety solutions and consolidated product sourcing.
B.Product
Design in Confidence
B.Product is an internationally awarded product development company that specialises in designing, developing and manufacturing innovative products with comprehensive intellectual property strategies. Their vision is to put Australian ingenuity and design on the global stage, inspiring and enabling commercial success.
B.Product focuses on the development and manufacturing of products. They believe in co-creating inspiring designs closely with partners, users and customers for market launch. They look at ways to include IP value as a leading driver for design led commercialisation of products.
Commercialisation partners
Ontogo
Focus on building successful businesses around Australian innovation
Ontogo is an independent supporter of Australian innovation with focus on building successful businesses around Australian innovation. Ontogo provides expertise in commercialising and scaling Australian Health Technology innovation locally and internationally. Ontogo's strength lies in their capability and process. They contribute unmatched expertise along with the rigorous application of our models, tools, systems and hands-on business know-how. Drawn from across the commercial spectrum, each offers unparalleled experience, expertise and capability.
Ontogo works with clients to apply models, tools, systems and personal know-how developed during their hands-on business experience. Ontogo’s common goal is to see clients achieve success in the market.
Pharmout
Largest specialised regulatory company in South East Asia
PharmOut was established in 2006 in Melbourne, Australia, and by delivering value for money and solutions quickly grew to become the region’s largest medical device and pharmaceutical consultancy firm in a very conservative, risk adverse market.
PharmOut offers specialist consulting services to the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. As a leading and largest regulatory consultancy firm, Pharmout provides these services to those industries subject to PIC/S, European (EMA), US (FDA), MedSafe and Australian (TGA), drug and medical device regulations, such as the US FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and the ISO 13485 Quality Management System for Medical Devices and ISO 14971 Risk Management for Medical Devices.
Splice Marketing
Health & Medical Marketing Agency
Splice Marketing is an award-winning, full-service agency dedicated to helping Australian medical and healthcare brands expand through innovative, impactful, and compliant marketing strategies.
We focus solely on healthcare because we believe it uniquely transforms lives. This commitment to healthcare marketing is at the heart of our agency and guides everything we do.With years of experience, our team has supported hundreds of healthcare professionals and organisations across Australia, navigating complex regulations to drive significant growth - all within legal boundaries.