Building industry-relevant commercial knowledge for medtech innovators
The VMH Medtech Academy has been designed for students, medtech innovators and professionals to build an understanding of the development and commercialisation of medical technologies. Our self-paced, online courses and modules have been developed in direct collaboration with industry partners to cover real regulatory, quality and commercial knowledge that industry actually uses.
Our first course, “Medtech Fundamentals” is now available!
Introducing the Medtech Fundamentals Course
Over six self-paced online modules, this course will provide learners with a foundational knowledge of Medtech commercialisation. Learn more about it by watching this short video.
Explore the Fundamentals course modules
| ❶ | The Australian Medtech Ecosystem |
| ❷ | The Medtech Innovation Lifecycle |
| ❸ | Clinical, Technical, Regulatory & Business Perspectives |
| ❹ | Understanding Users and Their Needs |
Developed by: Anita Petris, VMH Industry Engagement Manager, and Ellaine Boo, VMH Education Manager, Prof David Grayden University of Melbourne, BioDesign Innovation & Co-Director VMH
| ❶ |
Introduction to Business Models |
| ❷ |
Identifying Unmet Needs |
| ❸ |
Designing and Testing a Value Proposition |
| ❹ |
Business Models in Medtech |
| ❺ |
Customer Segments and Payers |
| ❻ | How to Grow a Startup |
Developed by: Simon Wilkins, Kalipa, and Leonore Ryan, Idea2Opportunity
| ❶ |
From Concept to Market – Defining Your Commercialisation Strategy |
| ❷ |
Commercial Readiness and Go-to-Market Execution |
| ❸ |
Understanding IP |
| ❹ |
Reimbursement and Market Access Strategy |
Developed by: Simon Wilkins, Kalipa; Leonore Ryan, Idea2Opportunity; Robbie Boukarroum, FPA Patent Attorneys; and Helen Cameron, reimbursement expert
| ❶ |
Introduction to Medical Device Regulation |
| ❷ |
Who are the Key Players in Medical Device Regulation? |
| ❸ |
What Products are Regulated and What is Required? |
| ❹ |
The basics of Developing a Regulatory Strategy |
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Integrating Quality into Your Regulatory Strategy |
Developed by: Paul Clark, Eleven Borders
| ❶ |
Understanding the Development Journey |
| ❷ |
Documenting Device Development |
| ❸ |
Defining User Needs, Requirements and Risks |
| ❹ |
Proving Your Device Works |
| ❺ |
Introduction to Manufacturing and Clean Rooms |
Developed by: Mark Wilcock; Kak Tan; Gloria Marroquin, Invetech; and Alex Harris, VMH FabHub Manager
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What does a career in medtech look like? |
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Further medtech training |
| ❸ |
Accelerator and Incubator programs in Victoria |
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Funding opportunities |
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Medtech Industry Associations |
Developed by: Anita Petris, VMH Industry Engagement Manager, and Ellaine Boo, VMH Education Manager
What you'll gain:
- Build practical, industry-relevant knowledge
- Learn from content developed by experienced Medtech industry experts
- Understand the key considerations for developing and commercialising medical technologies
- Earn a certificate to demonstrate learning
- Learn at your own pace
All six modules AU$395 per person. Discounted access is available to full-time students.
Please contact us at contact@vicmedtechhub.com.au from your student email address to request a student discount code.
ENROL IN FULL COURSE NOWCurious about the course? Try module one for free
The first module of the Medtech Fundamentals course covers:
| ❶ | The Australian Medtech Ecosystem Explore the people, organisations and systems that make up the ecosystem |
| ❷ | The Medtech Innovation Lifecycle Discover the key stages from idea to market |
| ❸ | Clinical, Technical, Regulatory & Business Perspectives Understand key considerations for Medtech device development |
| ❹ | Understanding User Needs Learn why successful Medtech innovation starts with understanding user needs |
Free access is available until 30 November 2026.
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