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2026 GLOBAL FACULTY TRAINING PROGRAM IS RECRUITING
Hear from Perth Biodesign and Biodesign Australia co-founder Dr Matthew Oldakowski and other global Biodesign leaders about the...
Sep 141 min read


FROM PERTH TO PROVIDENCE: VEINTECH’S JOURNEY FROM LOCAL INNOVATION TO GLOBAL EXPANSION
Born in Western Australia, and now scaling in Rhode Island, US, VeinTech’s journey from Perth Biodesign ’s 2019 Flagship Program to...
Aug 291 min read


GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES/ HEALTHCARE ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSE 2025
Virtual master class direct from Silicon Valley. Registrations close September 5 2025. The 7th cohort of the University of California San...
Aug 221 min read


INNOVATION MEETS IMPACT: PERTH BIODESIGN CELEBRATES 2024
In a spectacular showcase of healthcare innovation, the Perth Biodesign 2024 Showcase highlighted five pioneering teams presenting their...
Dec 3, 20243 min read


BIODESIGN APAC 2024 SHOWCASE
Join us for an exciting and informative full-day showcase of medtech innovation and entrepreneurship stemming from startups and Biodesign...
Sep 28, 20241 min read


GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES/ HEALTHCARE ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSE
Virtual master class direct from Silicon Valley. Registrations close 30th August 2024. The 6th cohort of the University of California San...
Aug 16, 20241 min read


CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP AT PERTH BIODESIGN AND BIODESIGN AUSTRALIA
Perth Biodesign and Biodesign Australia, the training grounds for the next generation of biomedical innovators, are excited to announce...
Jul 22, 20243 min read


IPREP BIODESIGN ROUND 1 2024 FINISHES WITH A BANG!
Five iPREP Biodesign teams have given amazing talks highlighting fantastic outcomes for the industry partners! Portable PPB Pty Ltd ...
Jul 4, 20242 min read


PERTH BIODESIGN 2024 IS UNDERWAY!
Perth Biodesign 2024 kicked-off with a bang at our blast-off bootcamp on Saturday 11 May. The energy in the room was electric (if a...
Jun 30, 20242 min read


FUNDING BOOST TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND MEDICAL LIFE SCIENCES TRAINING
Perth Biodesign has been awarded $300,000 to operate its annual seven-month part-time course over the next three years. Read the full...
Apr 17, 20241 min read


BIODESIGN PROGRAM WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
iPREP Biodesign has been recognised with the 2024 Australian Council of Graduate Research Award for Excellence in Promoting Industry...
Apr 16, 20242 min read


PERTH BIODESIGN AND NEW ENGLAND MEDICAL INNOVATION CENTER ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
Providence, Rhode Island, USA and Perth, WA, Australia – Perth Biodesign (administered by The University of Western Australia) and the...
Mar 5, 20243 min read


PERTH BIODESIGN 2023 IS UNDERWAY!
The Perth Biodesign Team is pleased to welcome the 15 enthusiastic participants with diverse backgrounds across engineering, clinical,...
Jul 14, 20232 min read


ASTRAZENECA A.CATALYST NETWORK
UWA and associated programs to benefit from international mentorship network AstraZeneca’s A.Catalyst Innovation Hub has entered into...
Mar 27, 20231 min read


VEINTECH AWARDED $500,000 OF FHRIF INNOVATION SEED FUNDING
and CTO named as a finalist in WA Premier’s Science Awards Australian medical device company VeinTech is honoured to announce it has...
Jul 5, 20223 min read


INTRODUCING WA’S LATEST DIGITAL HEALTH INNOVATORS
Meet the four start-ups solving some of the biggest challenges facing our health system This week teams from Perth Biodesign’s latest...
Jun 30, 20223 min read


TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER AND BIODESIGN AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
Expands relationship between Australia and world’s largest medical city Houston, TX, USA and Perth, WA, Australia – Texas Medical Center...
May 9, 20223 min read




APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE HEALTHCARE ACTIVATOR
Applications open on 2nd May and close on 3rd June. Through the Healthcare Activator program, Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Austrade are...
May 1, 20221 min read


DR JULIAN SHAPLEY NAMED AS INAUGURAL BIODESIGN AUSTRALIA ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE
A medical device innovator, entrepreneur and leader with over 20 years of research, development and operational experience, Dr Shapley...
Feb 20, 20221 min read
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