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Another fantastic WA Grant Excellence Service (WAGES) workshop has been delivered for early- and mid-career researchers.
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Misconceptions about ‘who belongs’ in biomedical were turned on their head and new possibilities were opened for the next generation of talent at the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub’s ‘Spotlight on Biomedical Careers: Talent, Transition, Transformation’ on Tuesday.
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The WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub was delighted to host our first Spotlight event of 2026, ‘An Evening with John Van Der Wielen, Chair of the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Advisory Council’.
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Start planning for these 2026 key dates and join MTPConnect’s program of international conference delegations
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The WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub joined forces with Life Sciences WA and AusBiotech to host the ‘Spotlight on 2025’, a sold-out end-of-year event celebrating the state’s vibrant life sciences ecosystem.
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Find out about the MTPConnect Investor Ready Program, a partnership with Wholesale Investor designed for life science companies looking to raise private investment.
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Dr Nikhilesh Bappoo received national recognition at the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize for New Innovators – one of Australia’s highest honours in science and technology.
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The WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub (WALSIH) is celebrating seven years of supercharging innovation in WA.
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MTPConnect and The Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have committed to working closely together to support the growth of life sciences companies, with the signing of a MoU at the Global Health Exhibition 2025 in Riyadh.
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Register your interest for MTPConnect’s Investor Ready Program, delivered in partnership with Wholesale Investor
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Since UK-based company Mari-One and the WA-based Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health were introduced together by the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub, their partnership has been built a shared focus on cultural respect, data sovereignty, and the principle of Indigenous healthcare led by Indigenous voices.
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MTPConnect has been awarded funding from the Western Australian Government to deliver the WA Grant Excellence Service, “WAGES”, supporting WA researchers and innovators to improve the competitiveness of applications to national grant funding programs like the Medical Research Future Fund.
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