Take the first step towards a rewarding career in Victoria’s growing MedTech sector.
Organised by the Victorian Medtech Skills and Devices Hub with assistance from our collaborators and industry partners in the Victorian MedTech sector, Securing an Industry Internship: Uncovering Career Pathways in MedTech helps students learn how and where they can gain real-world experience in Victoria’s exciting and expanding medical technology sector.
Consisting of presentations from industry experts and a panel discussion from graduates and alumni, this tightly focused two-hour workshop will introduce attendees to opportunities to explore potential internship pathways and gain valuable work experience in the industry.
Time: 5pm–7pm, October 5th, 2023
Location: Forum Theatre (Room 153), Arts West Building (Building 148), University of Melbourne
Description
Experienced MedTech professionals and academics will present on the range of internship programs available to students, the value of a well-chosen internship for your career, and strategies that students can use to secure an internship – highlighting the soft skills leading MedTech employers are looking for in interns and graduates.
A panel of students, graduates, and working professionals will also share stories from their internships, taking attendees through how they found their placement, what they gained from the experience, and how it has shaped their career paths. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions and identify the internships and career paths available for pursuit.
Primary presenters
Professor Andrea O’Connor: Professor O’Connor is Co-Director of the Victorian Medtech Skills and Devices Hub, Shanahan Chair in Frontier Medical Solutions, and a Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor at UOM and ACMD, where she leads the Tissue Engineering Group in the University of Melbourne Biomedical Engineering Department.
Andrew Batty: Andrew is an experienced MedTech CEO and Executive Director, leading the Lincoln Consulting Group (LCG), Cerebral Therapeutics, iFix Medical, and VividWhite. He brings over 25-years’ experience in the healthcare sector where he has developed, executed and managed business strategies with companies to commercialise innovative and emerging technologies.
Shehan Wisidagama: Shehan is a Research and Development Engineer at Navi Medical Technologies. Following his graduation from the University of Melbourne Masters of Biomedical Engineering program, he is currently supporting the Navi team to develop FDA breakthrough medical devices targeting neonatal and paediatric monitoring of catheter placements.
Therese Ho: Therese is an Associate Systems Engineer at Nutromics. Following her graduation from the University of Melbourne Masters of Biomedical Engineering program, Therese has joined Nutromics to help develop real-time remote biomarker monitoring devices.
