Support for the development of WA medical manufacturing initiatives
A total of $56,500 has been awarded to Western Australian innovators through the Capability Building Program: National Reconstruction Fund - Medical Manufacturing.
This program provides capability building support to WA entities to enable the development of a Funding Application Business Case for medical manufacturing initiatives. This aims to position these entities to be ‘application-ready,’ and competitive, for submission to the Commonwealth Government’s National Reconstruction Fund - Medical Manufacturing.
The program is funded by the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund, which provides a secure source of funding to drive health and medical research, innovation and commercialisation.
Three business entities have been awarded funding:
| Participants | Responsible Entity | Activity Title | Funding Awarded |
|
Dr Olga Shimoni Mr Simon Ansell |
Alcolizer Pty Ltd | VirulizerTM: Commercialisation, upscaling and manufacturing | $20,000 |
| A/Prof Brett Robertson Mr Richard Chipper |
Australian Institute of Robotic Orthopaedics (AIRO) Pty Ltd | Reimagining orthopaedic surgery through robotic laser joint resurfacing: replacing antiquated and invasive techniques to restore natural joint function and improve well-being for millions | $20,000 |
|
Dr Katharine Giles Dr Niamh Troy |
OncoRes Medical |
Scaling, manufacturing and commercialising a WA-invented medical technology for global export |
$16,500 |