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From the Executive Director: A time to reflect and enjoy new freedoms 16 December 2022 As 2022 comes to an end, it is timely to reflect on the year that has been. A year that began with government restrictions and is ending with the ability… Read more...

2022 MIME Seed Funding results 8 December 2022 Congratulations to the seven successful project teams in the 2022 MIME Seed Funding round.   A fantastic array of opportunities for clinical innovation were proposed by Monash University affiliated clinician… Read more...

From the Executive Director: The importance of plain language in health 1 December 2022 With Australia having entered a new phase of the COVID pandemic, one where mandatory isolation has ended, many of us have reflected on what COVID has taught us. The importance… Read more...

Digitising the procurement and supply chain 28 November 2022 Digital change and knowledge mobilisation have helped improve procurement and supply chain processes while bettering patient outcomes within Monash Health. The Graduate Research Industry Partnership (GRIP) program is a partnership… Read more...

Monitoring and understanding acute myeloid leukemia 24 November 2022 Seven research projects were recently awarded funding thanks to our partnership with Equity Trustees. This collaboration recognises high impact research projects that directly benefit children and those suffering with cancer,… Read more...

From the Executive Director: Research and innovation as core functions in transforming the health system 27 October 2022 The integration of health, medical research and innovation within the health system is seen as essential to transforming and improving the health of the Australian community, and protecting and sustaining… Read more...

Improving mental healthcare services 24 October 2022 Seven research projects were recently awarded funding thanks to our partnership with Equity Trustees. This collaboration recognises high impact research projects that directly benefit children and those suffering with cancer,… Read more...

Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards 2022 now open 18 October 2022 Apply HERE. Applications for the Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards for 2022 are now open! After the great success of the 2021 Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards, the… Read more...

From the Executive Director: Working collaboratively to address health service priorities 30 September 2022 In line with our purpose, Monash Partners facilitates collaborative platforms, connecting researchers, clinicians and the community across our Partners and stakeholders to innovate for better health. Adopting a 'better together'… Read more...

Consumer and community involvement: implementing a model for consumer advisory panels across Monash Partners 26 September 2022 Seven research projects were recently awarded funding thanks to our partnership with Equity Trustees. This collaboration recognises high impact research projects that directly benefit children and those suffering with cancer,… Read more...

MIME to lead new business support program to aid Victorian MedTech innovation 16 September 2022 The Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME), Monash Partners clinical innovation platform, has received welcomed government support for Victorian MedTech innovation. The Australian Medtech Manufacturing Centre (AMMC), a $20 million… Read more...

From the Executive Director: Partnership supports most vulnerable 25 August 2022 Since 2017, Monash Partners' innovative and transformative partnership with Equity Trustees, has provided over $900,000 for high impact research projects that directly benefit children and those suffering with cancer, heart… Read more...

From the Executive Director: Innovation on the international scene 2 August 2022 Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of taking a sabbatical in the UK, Europe and North America. I have engaged extensively with Applied Research Centres, Academic… Read more...

New tech helps people with aphasia write their own story 30 June 2022 Students from the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME) and Monash Young Medtech Innovators (MYMI) have teamed up with Monash Health speech pathologists and their patients to develop technology to… Read more...

From the Executive Director: Health data alone does not result in healthcare improvement 28 June 2022 Health data alone does not result in change. An integrated approach is needed for data to inform and enable implementation to improve healthcare delivery. Through our Data-Driven Healthcare and Informatics… Read more...

MIME sponsors winner in Women Leading Tech award 3 June 2022 Congratulations to Dr Faezeh Marzbanrad, from the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and head of the Biomedical Signal Processing Research Lab, who was recently awarded a Women Leading Tech award in… Read more...

From the Executive Director: Access to online training to revolutionise clinical trials 16 May 2022 The recently endorsed and mandatory accreditation process outlined by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care requires health services to provide effective clinical governance and improve the… Read more...

Free online education centre set to revolutionise clinical trials 28 April 2022 A new initiative will provide everyone who conducts clinical trials across Victoria access to world-class training at no cost. The Victorian Clinical Trials Education Centre (V-CTEC) is a not-for-profit, Victoria… Read more...

MIME Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards 2021 14 April 2022 The Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME) Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards aim to recognise, celebrate and support women students at Monash University who are contributing to innovation in… Read more...

Message from Executive Director: Supporting research to address unmet clinical need – MIME 5 April 2022 Monash Partners integrates with and supports the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME) as our clinical innovation platform. This was established to foster innovative cross sector research in clinician-led projects… Read more...

Phase 1 of MIME Seed Funding applications now open – Practical solutions for frontline clinical problems 21 March 2022 Applications for the 2022 round of MIME Seed Funding are now open! Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre in partnership with the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME) are seeking… Read more...

Message from Executive Director: Welcoming in 2022 with education, training and events 7 March 2022 Welcome to the first Monash Partners newsletter for 2022. As life slowly returns to our new "normal" after an unprecedented two years, Monash Partners looks forward to continuing to support… Read more...

Funding awarded to improve genital protectors in sport 7 March 2022 A genital protector strong enough to withstand the impact of a high-speed projectile, without compromising comfort or affordability is being designed and tested thanks to recent Healthcare Innovation Summer Scholarship… Read more...

Better outcomes for newborn cardio-respiratory health 8 February 2022 The following research has been supported by the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME), Monash Partners' clinical innovation platform.   Researchers at Monash University have developed new software which delivers… Read more...

There has never been a more important time for the Australian research community to pool its resources in order to tackle a global health crisis not seen in more than a century. These collaborative initiatives are already progressing to patient trials aiming to have impact on improving the health of COVID-19 patients, and keeping those clinicians on the frontline safer as they continue to deal with this pandemic on a daily basis.