We’re transforming the future of medical technology, where advanced imaging, wearable devices, implants, robotics and surgical simulation come together to change patient outcomes.
From next-generation surgical tools to human digital twin modelling and neurorehabilitation systems, we support every stage of medtech development: design, test, trial and scale.
Engineering + Innovation =
Better Lives
Innovation & Research Strengths
Our MedTech ecosystem is focused on high-impact clinical technologies and personalised solutions. We bring together biomedical engineers, clinicians, rehabilitation experts and digital designers to drive innovation in:
- Advanced medical imaging and digital diagnostics
- Personalised implants, prosthetics and wearable devices
- Neurovascular and orthopaedic interventions and clinical training
- Rehabilitation robotics and remote monitoring
- Surgical simulation and precision planning
- Artificial organs and smart biomaterials
- Pain-free dental devices
Our medtech innovation is driven by leading research teams and cutting-edge facilities across the precinct:
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Australian Centre for Precision Health Technologies (PRECISE) – advancing human digital twins and projects like BioSpine, BioWraps, BioLimbs, SmartiWear and AlignUs.
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BiVACOR – developing the world’s first rotary artificial heart, part of a $50M MRFF program with Griffith University.
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NeuTex Centre – pioneering image-guided surgery, simulation and robotics in partnership with Philips.
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ADaPT Institute – enabling 3D prototyping, personalised medicine and smart material design.
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Gold Coast Health – delivering clinical research and surgical innovation, including incisionless procedures.
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The Hopkins Centre & Beehive Lab – creating next-gen neurorehabilitation tools like The Attention Atlas.
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Quantum and Advanced Technologies Centre (QATRI) – using micro and nano science to develop therapeutic microdevices and lab-on-chip systems.
Global Industry & Research Connections
Innovation thrives through collaboration
Our strength is in collaboration. We work with global medtech leaders and emerging innovators to bring new ideas to life.
Phillips
Imaging and surgical navigation technologies
BiVACOR
Artificial heart innovation with hardware/software teams based in the precinct
Nicolab
Advanced stroke imaging
Intellidesign
Wearable and device engineering
Royal Rehab
Advanced Rehab Robotics and Neuro technologies
Bionics Gamechangers Australia
Driving innovation in bionics for human health and ability
BioSpine
Advanced rehabiliation system for Spinal Cord Injury
Dentroid
Needle and pain-free dentistry
From Concept to Commercialisation
We don’t just support innovation. We help launch it.
Whether you’re designing a new surgical device or scaling a digital diagnostics platform, we offer clear pathways to bring your medtech innovation to market. Our support spans the full development journey from early design and testing to trial, refinement and commercialisation.
- Concept Development & FeasibilityLet’s explore your next step
We help turn smart ideas into validated, investable device concepts ready for clinical success and market traction. We can:
- Support rapid prototyping through CAD, 3D printing, and engineering workshops via Griffith’s Australian Centre for Precision Health and Technology (PRECISE)
- Facilitate co-design with clinicians, engineers, and end users to ensure usability and clinical fit
- Provide testing platforms for motion analysis, materials assessment, and early risk evaluation
- Assist with regulatory strategy, device classification, and early TGA/FDA engagement
- Connect you with research and clinical advisors to assess workflow fit and integration pathways
- Enable IP and commercial feasibility checks via Griffith Enterprise
- Support business model validation through programs like NextGen, LuminaX, and AmplifyTech
- Provide access to seed funding and proof-of-concept grants
- Offer human factors guidance and usability insights to inform design
- Conduct unmet needs analysis and market research for competitive positioning
We help you design smarter, validate faster, and move confidently toward commercialisation.
- Preclinical Testing & Iterative PrototypingLet’s explore your next step
We help MedTech innovators move from prototype to validated device with confidence. We can:
- Enable iterative prototyping and mechanical testing via Griffith PRECISE
- Facilitate simulated use-case validation at the Clinical Education & Simulation Centre
- Support usability studies aligned with ISO 62366 and FDA expectations
- Provide preclinical testing options, including cadaveric simulation, motion capture, and biomaterials analysis
- Assist with design for manufacturability, sterilisation, labelling, and packaging planning
- Guide software validation for AI-enabled or connected devices, including IEC 62304 and cybersecurity compliance
- Connect you with clinical advisors to refine functionality, safety, and product differentiation
- Support quality and risk management planning, including hazard analysis and documentation
- Provide access to pilot funding, testing partners, and benchmarking tools
- Ensure early alignment with regulatory requirements for preclinical and usability evidence
With this integrated support, we help transform promising prototypes into compliant, test-ready devices.
- Clinical Evaluation & Regulatory ApprovalLet’s explore your next step
We support MedTech companies to generate high-quality clinical evidence for market access and adoption. We can:
- Guide clinical trial design, ethics submission, and governance approvals via a nationally accredited HREC with multi-site capabilities
- Enable in-hospital and outpatient device evaluations through the Gold Coast Clinical Trials Unit and Clinical Research Facility at GCUH
- Support investigator-led or sponsor-backed studies aligned to device class, user group, and regulatory needs
- Provide access to real-world workflows and patient cohorts across surgical, rehab, allied health, and chronic care settings
- Assist with clinical endpoints, data protocols, and usability validation (ISO 14155)
- Connect you with biostatistical and regulatory experts for submission support
- Support human factors testing and safety usability reporting
- Advise on PMCF strategies and evidence generation
- Guide preparation for TGA, FDA, and CE regulatory engagements
- Integrate clinical data into pricing, reimbursement, and commercial strategies
With trial-ready infrastructure and expert support, we help accelerate your clinical validation journey.
- Manufacturing Scale-up & Quality SystemsLet’s explore your next step
We help MedTech ventures embed quality and scale-readiness into manufacturing for a successful market launch. We can:
- Provide access to Griffith PRECISE for precision engineering, prototyping, and device assembly refinement
- Support GMP-readiness and ISO 13485-aligned quality systems for pilot-scale production
- Facilitate design for manufacturability (DFM) and design transfer to bridge R&D and production
- Offer support for packaging, labelling, sterilisation validation, and shelf-life testing
- Connect you with QA and regulatory experts for QMS development and audit prep for TGA, FDA, or CE
- Assist with formulation characterisation, batch testing, and stability analysis via Griffith’s Analytical & Formulation Lab
- Advise on materials, sourcing, and supply chain strategy
- Enable usability and risk validation of commercial-ready devices
- Support pilot runs and documentation, including DHF, DMR, and technical files
- Prepare teams for inspections and post-market quality management
We help ensure your product is ready to scale, comply, and succeed.
- Market Launch & Health Systems IntegrationLet’s explore your next step
We help MedTech companies scale through strategic engagement with health systems and market integration. We can:
- Connect you with clinicians, procurement teams, and health leaders via the Gold Coast Health Innovation Office
- Support real-world evaluations through embedded hospital and community testbeds to generate outcomes data
- Provide health economics expertise and reimbursement support for government and private payers
- Link you to export assistance, trade missions, and investment via Trade & Investment Queensland and INVEST Gold Coast
- Offer access to funding, investor networks, and accelerator programs through LSQ and MTPConnect
- Assist with go-to-market strategies across hospital, private, and consumer health channels
- Connect you to partners across digital health, distribution, and integrated care
- Support post-market surveillance and compliance to maintain regulatory standing
- Guide branding and communication strategies tailored to health audiences
- Facilitate licensing, partnerships, and service contracts for long-term success
We help you embed, expand, and thrive – locally and globally.
We help turn smart ideas into validated, investable device concepts ready for clinical success and market traction. We can:
- Support rapid prototyping through CAD, 3D printing, and engineering workshops via Griffith’s Australian Centre for Precision Health and Technology (PRECISE)
- Facilitate co-design with clinicians, engineers, and end users to ensure usability and clinical fit
- Provide testing platforms for motion analysis, materials assessment, and early risk evaluation
- Assist with regulatory strategy, device classification, and early TGA/FDA engagement
- Connect you with research and clinical advisors to assess workflow fit and integration pathways
- Enable IP and commercial feasibility checks via Griffith Enterprise
- Support business model validation through programs like NextGen, LuminaX, and AmplifyTech
- Provide access to seed funding and proof-of-concept grants
- Offer human factors guidance and usability insights to inform design
- Conduct unmet needs analysis and market research for competitive positioning
We help you design smarter, validate faster, and move confidently toward commercialisation.
We help MedTech innovators move from prototype to validated device with confidence. We can:
- Enable iterative prototyping and mechanical testing via Griffith PRECISE
- Facilitate simulated use-case validation at the Clinical Education & Simulation Centre
- Support usability studies aligned with ISO 62366 and FDA expectations
- Provide preclinical testing options, including cadaveric simulation, motion capture, and biomaterials analysis
- Assist with design for manufacturability, sterilisation, labelling, and packaging planning
- Guide software validation for AI-enabled or connected devices, including IEC 62304 and cybersecurity compliance
- Connect you with clinical advisors to refine functionality, safety, and product differentiation
- Support quality and risk management planning, including hazard analysis and documentation
- Provide access to pilot funding, testing partners, and benchmarking tools
- Ensure early alignment with regulatory requirements for preclinical and usability evidence
With this integrated support, we help transform promising prototypes into compliant, test-ready devices.
We support MedTech companies to generate high-quality clinical evidence for market access and adoption. We can:
- Guide clinical trial design, ethics submission, and governance approvals via a nationally accredited HREC with multi-site capabilities
- Enable in-hospital and outpatient device evaluations through the Gold Coast Clinical Trials Unit and Clinical Research Facility at GCUH
- Support investigator-led or sponsor-backed studies aligned to device class, user group, and regulatory needs
- Provide access to real-world workflows and patient cohorts across surgical, rehab, allied health, and chronic care settings
- Assist with clinical endpoints, data protocols, and usability validation (ISO 14155)
- Connect you with biostatistical and regulatory experts for submission support
- Support human factors testing and safety usability reporting
- Advise on PMCF strategies and evidence generation
- Guide preparation for TGA, FDA, and CE regulatory engagements
- Integrate clinical data into pricing, reimbursement, and commercial strategies
With trial-ready infrastructure and expert support, we help accelerate your clinical validation journey.
We help MedTech ventures embed quality and scale-readiness into manufacturing for a successful market launch. We can:
- Provide access to Griffith PRECISE for precision engineering, prototyping, and device assembly refinement
- Support GMP-readiness and ISO 13485-aligned quality systems for pilot-scale production
- Facilitate design for manufacturability (DFM) and design transfer to bridge R&D and production
- Offer support for packaging, labelling, sterilisation validation, and shelf-life testing
- Connect you with QA and regulatory experts for QMS development and audit prep for TGA, FDA, or CE
- Assist with formulation characterisation, batch testing, and stability analysis via Griffith’s Analytical & Formulation Lab
- Advise on materials, sourcing, and supply chain strategy
- Enable usability and risk validation of commercial-ready devices
- Support pilot runs and documentation, including DHF, DMR, and technical files
- Prepare teams for inspections and post-market quality management
We help ensure your product is ready to scale, comply, and succeed.
We help MedTech companies scale through strategic engagement with health systems and market integration. We can:
- Connect you with clinicians, procurement teams, and health leaders via the Gold Coast Health Innovation Office
- Support real-world evaluations through embedded hospital and community testbeds to generate outcomes data
- Provide health economics expertise and reimbursement support for government and private payers
- Link you to export assistance, trade missions, and investment via Trade & Investment Queensland and INVEST Gold Coast
- Offer access to funding, investor networks, and accelerator programs through LSQ and MTPConnect
- Assist with go-to-market strategies across hospital, private, and consumer health channels
- Connect you to partners across digital health, distribution, and integrated care
- Support post-market surveillance and compliance to maintain regulatory standing
- Guide branding and communication strategies tailored to health audiences
- Facilitate licensing, partnerships, and service contracts for long-term success
We help you embed, expand, and thrive – locally and globally.
Purpose-Built Infrastructure
We offer hands-on access to specialised research and development facilities:
- Cohort Innovation Space – coworking labs and medtech startup hub
- Proxima and RDX buildings – home to clinical, commercial and tech partners
- NeuTex and ADaPT – spaces for simulation, training, design and 3D prototyping
- Testing labs – for mechanobiology, biomechanics and robotics
Talent & Workforce Pipeline
We’re building the medtech workforce of the future. Our precinct is deeply integrated with Griffith University, clinical researchers, robotics developers and digital health specialists.
- Co-designed training programs in biomedical and mechanical engineering
- Access to students and postdocs through research collaborations and internships
Gold Coast Advantage
Australia’s lifestyle capital is now a global biotech destination.
There’s a reason medtech leaders are choosing to grow here. Our precinct offers:
- Seamless connection to hospitals, universities and global collaborators
- A thriving innovation community with tailored support and funding access
- 6 Star Green Star-rated spaces in Lumina, RDX and Proxima
- A lifestyle that helps attract and retain top talent
Become part of a growing global
MedTech Ecosystem?
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Success Stories
The collaborative environment at the Health and Knowledge Precinct, with its mix of innovators, hospitals and industry, is ideal for translating biomedical discoveries into real-world applications. The new Health and Technology Research Innovation Centre (HATRIC) will enhance this synergy even further.
Paul Clarke – Executive Director of the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics (IBG), Griffith University
The Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct exemplifies world-class innovation and collaboration, bringing together education, industry, and community to drive meaningful outcomes. With its state-of-the-art facilities and vibrant ecosystem, the Precinct positions the Gold Coast as a global destination for knowledge, discovery, and opportunity.
Estella Rodighiero – CEO, Regional Development Australia Gold Coast Inc
The Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct is unlike anywhere else in Australia—bringing together university students, researchers, early-stage founders, mentors, and investors within a vibrant ecosystem backed by state-of-the-art health, education, sport, laboratory, and commercial office facilities. As one of the country’s fastest-growing regions that’s built for entrepreneurs, it’s the ideal place to build, test, and scale impactful innovation at the intersection of health and technology.
Ben Howe – Director, CoSpaces (operators of Cohort Innovation Space)
From world-first health technologies to cutting-edge advancements in biotech and AI, GCHKP is cementing the Gold Coast’s status as a global player in the innovation economy. As a proud partner, investment in this precinct exemplifies the power of collaboration between research, industry and government. With world-renowned organisations like Southern RNA and BiVacor calling GCHKP home, the Gold Coast is fast becoming a leader in preventative healthcare. The sector is transforming lives and is one of our region’s most significant contributors to employment and economic growth.
Hon. Will Hodgman – Chair, Invest Gold Coast
Come and experience the ecosystem they’ve dropped themselves into, it’s incredibly powerful because of the people that are coming, the people you have access to, and the athletes you have access to. It’s not just an environment of opportunity, it’s incredibly positive. If you came and experienced that ecosystem, you’d find those two major pillars: access, and a really positive environment.
