Business View Oceania | Volume 4, Issue 1

15 16 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 B IOMELBOURNE NETWORK BioMelbourne Network runs a series of training activities, webinars, and events across Australia to help drive the economic growth of the Healthtech sector and take advantage of development opportunities as they arise. The association is currently working towards the introduction of new manufacturing systems into the healthcare industry, by developing a programme to assess Victorian manufacturers on their potential for improvement and assisting them in becoming more globally competitive. Mr. Malone shares, “We are just at the beginning of the process of starting a virtual network. Imagine a Facebook for the healthcare industry that connects industry stakeholders of all kinds across the world and helps to drive networking, collaboration, and innovation. We see great interaction with local community groups online, particularly through social media groups for social interaction, trade, events, and information distribution. If we take that and apply it to the healthcare sector, we give stakeholders in the industry the ability to organically grow their network online and work together towards solving whatever it is they need to solve.” This use of technology will also allow BioMelbourne Network to promote the strengths of their region to the rest of the world and develop global competitiveness in the market. Mr. Malone concludes, “While there have certainly been a number of very significant challenges faced by our industry over the last few years, they have been met with truly exceptional zeal. I genuinely believe that we couldn’t be in a better position than we are right now. Going forward, BioMelbourne Network will continue to solidify where Victoria and the rest of Australia sit in the world as researchers, innovators, and developers of health technology.”