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Robert Klupacs, CEO of the Bionics Institute, a world leader in medical device development, talks to leaders, investors, researchers and entrepreneurs in the med tech industry. He delves into their story, who and what motivated them along the way, and their advice to those following a similar path. He also explores the concept of innovation, and what it will take to improve the translation of innovation into commercialisation to change the lives of people living with challenging medical conditions.

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Bridging communication between academia, industry and governments with Dr Megan O’Connor

September 21, 2022 • Bionics Institute • Season 1 • Episode 8

In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs CEO of the Bionics Institute, chats with Dr Megan O'Connor (founder and managing director of Kantara Consulting) about the economic opportunities supported by improved communication and collaboration between business, academia and political worlds in Australia.

Dr O’Connor established Kantara Consulting to support Australian life-science companies make an impact on the world. At the core of what she and her team does is communication – advocating for the biotech industry and helping organisations share details of their work with government, industry and investors.

In this episode you will hear about:

Megan's incredible PhD experience at Lund University, Sweden
The foundation and mission of Kantara Consulting
Megan's thoughts on how Australia can learn from international leader's policies to drive medical innovation

More information:
Take a look at the Kantara Consulting website: Kantara Consulting

To find out more about commercialisation of research through medical device spin-off companies at the Bionics Institute, go to: Our Impact

Updated version 05/08/22

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