Medtech Manufacturing Capability Program

The objectives of the MMCP program are to:

1. enhance the ability of Victoria’s Medtech companies to produce products and build the value chain
2. generate more Medtech projects that are made in Victoria
3. speed up Medtech project development, clinical/regulatory approval, and production for increased revenue and employment possibilities

To be eligible, applicants must:

• be an incorporated Australian business with an ABN and existing operations in Victoria
• be a registered employing business for WorkCover Insurance with WorkSafe Victoria and have an annual turnover of less then $50 million
• match any grant funding on a 1:1 cash co-contribution basis
• provide financial reports for the previous three financial years
• participate in future program evaluation activities,

Applicants not eligible are:

• commonwealth departments, agencies or bodies, and state departments, agencies, entities or other bodies established under the Public Administration Act 2004 (VIC) or equivalent legislation of another Australian jurisdiction
• unincorporated associations, non-employing businesses, universities or research organizations

To be eligible for grant funding, a project must aim to develop a manufactured Medtech product or value chain inputs.

• The product must be:
  • wholly or partially manufactured in Victoria
  • a medical device used to diagnose, prevent, monitor, treat, or alleviate a disease or injury, or modify or monitor anatomy or physiological functions of the body, or intended for use in a healthcare environment
  • an enabling Medtech product or device that uses assistive, additive manufacturing, or 3D printing technologies

• The product must be relatively advanced in development, either:
  • at least at proof-of-concept stage equivalent to GAITS Stage 3, as assessed by the applicant against the Assessment Tracking System
  • verified with research and development or other pre-clinical studies

Grant funding must be used for eligible activities related to Medtech manufacturing in Victoria.

Examples of eligible activities or expenses include:

• accessing facilities, capabilities, or services for testing, verification, validation, development, or scaling up a manufactured product for new market opportunities
• accessing clinical know-how and sites to validate or iterate Medtech products or gain market feedback to achieve local market procurement
• developing standard operating procedures or achieving accreditation for relevant ISO Medtech manufacturing standards
• accessing specialist capabilities to address regulatory or quality requirements, R&D tax incentive, product launch, access to markets, and advanced training
• purchasing capital equipment to support manufacturing scale-up and end-to-end product development

The following are not eligible for support:

• costs that are already fully or partially funded by government funding
• regular operational expenses, such as staff costs, communication, travel, entertainment, accommodation, and office computing equipment
• routine replacement or minor upgrading of equipment
• printing, stationery, postage, and bank charges
• any amount paid for the goods and services tax
• expenses related to preparing the grant application, project reports, and variation requests
• building routine websites, sales and promotional activities, marketing, or communication campaigns
• retrospective funding for activities that have already started
• any other expense determined by the department in its absolute discretion

The following information is required with an application:

• a project plan
• evidence of project validity
• evidence of co-contribution
• quotations, including scope of services for any proposed third-party service providers
• demonstration that third-party providers have the required skills, qualifications, and accreditations to provide authoritative advice on the topic sought
• financial reports for the last three financial years
• if the latest financial report is more than six months old, up-to-date management or interim accounts for the current year
• financial projections for the next three financial years

Additional requirement for grants over $200,000

• addendum to the project plan including a detailed quality of investment analysis

See pages 7-9 of the guidelines for full details of information requirements.

Applications are submitted online through the Program website.

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