WHY IS MTP A FOCUS FOR THE CENTRAL COAST HUNTER
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WHY IS MTP A FOCUS FOR THE CENTRAL COAST HUNTER
M e dTe C C H M e d Te C C H
WHY IS MTP A FOCUS FOR THE CENTRAL
JOHN HUNTER HEALTH
COAST HUNTER?
INNOVATION PRECINCT
MTP INDUSTRY BASE now, in 2021, its billion-dollar It incorporates the John Hunter The NSW Government’s $780 million John Hunter
mining and defence sectors Health complex which comprises Health and Innovation Precinct project will transform
From Gosford in the south to Taree continue to call on the region’s John Hunter (JHH) Teaching healthcare services for Newcastle, the greater
north and Murrurundi in the west high-performing SME base Hospital - the busiest trauma Hunter region and northern NSW communities.
there is a concentration of over (e.g., Newcastle Machine Shop, centre in NSW and the second Infrastructure will be delivered to support the
50 companies operating in the Ampcontrol) to produce vital busiest nationally, John Hunter expansion of clinical and non-clinical services and
MTP sector (Figure 1). The density equipment and technology. Children’s Hospital (JHCH), will increase the capacity at the John Hunter and
of these firms creates a defined Newcastle Private Hospital, the John Hunter Children’s Hospitals.
precinct on Australia’s east coast, The region’s history in traditional Hunter Area Pathology Service
north of Greater Sydney that has industries and regulated fields which provides tertiary level The John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct
access to world class research means it has an increased pathology testing, The Royal project will deliver an innovative and integrated
facilities, two Local Health concentration of people with Newcastle Centre, Rankin Park precinct with industry-leading facilities. The project
Districts and the benefits of engineering skills at both Hospital (Rehab), and the Hunter will work in collaboration with health, education and
simple logistics and supply chains. technical and trade levels. These Medical Research Institute (HMRI). research partners to meet the current and future
skills, coupled with a track record needs of the Greater Newcastle, Hunter New England
These companies work to improve of adaptability due to economic The John Hunter Health Innovation and Northern NSW regions.
human and animal health, shocks like we saw when BHP’s Precinct project is currently
are highly collaborative – 88% steelmaking ceased in 1999 and being developed on the site. It
collaborate with universities, and the steady transition to Industry will support the expansion of
have established local, national 4.0 processes, has increased the clinical and non-clinical services
and global markets. They directly ease with which CCH industry and will increase the capacity at
support 8,187 jobs (headcount not is able to pivot and apply the John Hunter and John Hunter
FTE) while many more thousands transferrable skills and knowledge Children’s Hospitals. It will also
of people are employed in the into new, high-tech industry facilitate collaborative innovation
public and private health services, sectors like medical technology. between health, education and
the University of Newcastle and The region’s engineering pedigree research partners.
medical research institutes. delivers an experienced approach
that results in smart, technically Central Coast Health (CCHLD)
431 active clinical trials are sophisticated solutions. comprises two acute hospitals
currently underway in the – Gosford and Wyong. Gosford
Central Coast Hunter (Source:
ClinicalTrials.gov). 80% are
industry-sponsored, including by
The regulatory/governance/
quality management systems
skills essential in the CCH’s
Hospital is the principal referral
hospital and regional trauma
centre for the Central Coast,
CENTRAL COAST CLINICAL SCHOOL
AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CCCSRI)
large multinationals like Johnson traditional industries is another Wyong Hospital is a major
& Johnson, GSK and Novatis. set of transferrable skills and a metropolitan hospital while Woy
There is a 10% paediatrics key asset. Woy Hospital and Long Jetty
90% adult split with a diverse Healthcare Centre provide sub-
therapeutic-area research acute care. Additionally, there are
focus. To address the recent HEALTH eight community health centres The $72.5 million Central Coast Clinical Medical
growth in clinical trials, private and other community-based School and Research Institute (CCCSRI) is a
providers have been created and Central Coast Hunter is services. partnership between CCLHD and the University of
join hospital-based trials units represented by two health Newcastle. Currently under construction, the state-
to ensure compliance and to districts, Hunter New England The Ideas Hub is a research and of-the-art Medical School and Research Institute
drive growth and access to the Health and Central Coast Health. development facility situated within a new Health & Wellbeing Precinct at Gosford
latest clinical trials for people in within Gosford Hospital. It brings Hospital aims to establish Central Coast Local Health
regional and rural locations. Hunter New England Health together Health, education, District as a global leader in integrated medical
See page 26 (HNELHD) provides services to: research and industry to research. CCLHD is building its research leadership
collaborate on solutions for and expanding its research capacity to see research
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING • 920,370* people, including Health’s needs. become core business in all aspects of healthcare.
AND MTP CAPABILITY 52,990* Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people across These centres of excellence will deliver world-class
The Hunter has a strong and 25 local government areas medical training and research on the Central Coast.
prolific history as a manufacturing Source: Click here to view > They will have the capacity to transform the regional
hub. Shipbuilding was a • 169,846 residents who were economy and develop new career pathways for health
mainstay of the region’s thriving born overseas professionals in the region.
manufacturing base until 1987; • Employs 16,033 staff + 1,600
steelmaking underpinned its volunteers
economic strength until 1999 and
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Regional Development Australia creating jobs. They are developing renewable energy sources, have
(RDA) Hunter is part of a national policies which play to Australia’s led to a more immediate focus
network of Committees made up
of local leaders who work with all
strengths, and funding activities
to improve collaboration and
on shoring up homegrown, local
capability, seizing opportunities to An excerpt from the Federal Government’s Medical Products Roadmap …
levels of government, business commercialisation. They are shaping diversify, transferring and applying
and community groups to support modern, dynamic and highly skilled existing skills in new areas and
the economic development of their industry sectors that build the creating high-value jobs of the
regions. country’s sovereignty and self- future. Quality medical products are at the centre of a
sufficiency. healthy society. They can also be the centrepiece of a
RDA Hunter has an active and Regional Development Australia dynamic economy based on translating smart ideas
facilitative role in the Hunter. Its Australian and State governments (RDA) Hunter and the Hunter office into globally competitive manufactured products.
clear focus is on growing a strong have identified priority sectors of the Australian Industry (Ai) Medical products make a significant contribution
and confident regional economy which reflect Australia’s established Group, given their complementary to Australia’s economic prosperity. The sector is
that harnesses its competitive competitive advantages and remits to support regional economic responsible for some of Australia’s most innovative
advantages, seizes economic emerging areas of strength. Medical development and industry growth commercial successes.
opportunities and attracts Technologies and Pharmaceuticals aligned thinking and initiated actions
investment. is one of the sectors identified and in these areas. Australian medical products making a global
supported by plans like the NSW impact include the cochlear implant, green whistle
In 2015 RDA Hunter undertook Government’s Accelerating R&D in They formed MedTeCCH: a and cervical cancer vaccine. Medical product
a strategic study to inform its NSW and the Federal Government’s collaboration of Central Coast manufacturing covers businesses and enterprises
activities to support economic Modern Manufacturing Initiative. Hunter-based MedTech and Pharma that develop regulated human and animal medical
development in the region. Based on companies, national industry products. Medical products also include associated
an OECD framework and launched The NSW Government’s 2018 associations, sector specialists, and activities with a clear health focus, such as digital
by Prime Minister Turnbull in 2016, NSW Medical Technology Industry education & research organisations, health equipment and applications. Manufacturing
Smart Specialisation for the Hunter Development Strategy headlined five to strengthen the region’s diverse includes pre‑production activities such as R&D,
Region identified seven sectors of key areas of focus: MTP cluster and raise the profile design and logistics, and post‑production activities
competitive advantage. Medical of the region and its industrial such as distribution, sales and services.
Technologies and Pharmaceuticals 1. Support industry in capabilities.
was included because of the region’s commercialising R&D and to
strong, health and manufacturing bring new products and services
capability and the sector’s to market
propensity to deliver innovation- 2. Grow exports and attract
driven jobs growth. investment into the NSW medical
technology sector
Australian Industry (Ai) Group is a 3. Support skills development to
peak national employer organisation train and grow a specialised
and has worked with members for medical technology workforce
almost 150 years. Our members 4. Improve connectivity and
include some of Australia’s largest collaboration within the NSW
Medical and Pharmaceutical medical technology industry
companies. 5. Improve the business
environment and create a highly
Research and innovation are key drivers of economic growth - an excerpt
The Newcastle office of Ai Group
supports many businesses with
productive commercialisation
environment from the NSW Government’s Turning Ideas into Jobs Accelerating Re-
a history of operating within
highly regulated markets and The Strategy is positive search and Development in NSW ACTION PLAN…
supply chains. The establishment acknowledgement of the value of
of a cluster will serve these MTP to the NSW and Australian
organisations well as they economies and the important role
embark on a path of growth and the sector will play in the State’s
A strong, vibrant and high-quality research and
diversification through collaboration future. However, the Strategy also
innovation ecosystem is vital for driving future
with some of Australia’s preeminent clearly highlights a need to increase
economic and social wellbeing in NSW. Research
medical research institutions. recognition of the contribution of
delivers new ideas, products, services and skills
regions in NSW’s economic and
in areas including advanced manufacturing, digital
This connection between research industrial success. Central Coast
technologies, aerospace and defence, energy
and industry will serve the nation Hunter, through MedTeCCH, is
transition and decarbonisation, and medical
through establishment of new addressing this gap by building
technologies.
capability and increased capacity, mutually beneficial partnerships
contributing to both sovereign with the NSW Government and its
The take-up of technological innovations in these
security and economic prosperity for agencies that aim to raise the public
and other areas is essential to NSW’s future
the region. profile of the region and its capability.
economic and productivity growth, the attraction of
international investment and the creation of high-
STATE AND FEDERAL TIMELY CO-ORDINATION OF MTP value, sustainable jobs.
GOVERNMENT STRATEGIC CLUSTER (MedTeCCH)
FOCUS ON MTP
In 2020 world events like COVID-19,
In 2021, Governments are focused the economic pressures it catalysed
on building the economy and and the impacts of a shift to new
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O’Mara, K. & Flynn, M. (2021) Medical Technologies & Pharmaceuticals: A Growth Sector for the Hunter Central Coast Region, prepared for Regional Development Australia
(RDA) Hunter. Newcastle, Australia
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