The Hub’s 2025 Annual Meeting was held at NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) on 31 October, and brought together Hub investigators, industry partners, affiliates, HDR students, and early-career researchers for a highly engaging day of collaboration and knowledge exchange. The meeting provided an important opportunity to reflect on progress across the Hub, strengthen partnerships, and explore pathways for translating connected sensor research into real-world health impact.

Opening Remarks and Invited Speakers

The meeting opened with remarks from Hub Director Chun Wang, who highlighted the Hub’s momentum and the importance of strong collaboration across academia, industry, and healthcare. Invited speakers Toby Hodgson (Medical Technology Association of Australia), Mary-Beth Brinson (Wavewise Analytics), and Edwina Lim and Ben Wright (Mimetic MedTech Foundry) shared valuable insights into commercialisation, funding pathways, and innovation in connected health technologies, offering perspectives on navigating the journey from research to deployment.

Presentations from our Industry and Affiliate Partners

The program also featured talks from industry and affiliate partners, who discussed how cross-sector collaboration supports translation from research to real-world impact. Speaker presentations included Mark Flynn (Global Edge Medtech Consulting), Kat Robinson and Lynette Reeves (Miroma Project Factory), Katja Beitat (Cicada Innovations), and Victoria Bicknell and Isabelle Stringer (ANDHealth), highlighting the importance of partnerships in building successful health technologies.

Project highlights across our Research Projects

A key feature of the meeting was updates from each industry research project, with teams presenting progress, outcomes, and next steps across the Hub’s diverse portfolio. These updates showcased the strength of collaboration between researchers and partners and the breadth of connected sensor technologies being developed to address real healthcare challenges.

Poster Session and Pitch Competition

The day concluded with a poster session and a fast-paced pitch competition with an impressive 15 of our HDR Students and Early Career Researchers, led by Pitch Master Justin Gooding and judged by Victoria Bicknell (ANDHealth), George Bou-Rizk (Genesys Electronics Design), and Nigel Lovell. HDR students and early-career researchers demonstrated creativity, clarity, and a strong focus on impact in articulating their research.

🏆 Congratulations to the Pitch Competition awardees and to all that participated.
🥇 Cong Nguyen
🥈 Sylvia Chen
🥉 Michael Abraham Listyawan
⭐ Highly Commended: Nathan Scott

The 2024 Annual Meeting was a success, filled with inspiration, collaboration, and shared vision for the future. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the spirit of  partnership that defines our Hub. We look forward to another year of progress and success as we continue our journey together.