Outstanding Achievement Recognised by Medical Technology Industry

Jamie Stanistreet, Managing Director of Medtronic Australasia, has been awarded the inaugural medical technology industry Outstanding Achievement Award.

The Award was announced by the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) a the Medtech 2013 conference in Sydney this week.

Jamie was nominated by his industry peers who provided the following assessment: “Jamie Stanistreet has committed more than 40 years, to improving access to medical technology for all Australians.

“Over those four decades, not only has he viewed and adapted to the significant expansion of the medical technology industry, but has played a critical role in its growth and development on the local and international stage. “Jamie is a stalwart of the medical technology industry in Australia. He is one of the longest serving members of the Association Board, and has given many years of service in this capacity.”

With almost four decades of experience in the Australian and New Zealand healthcare sectors, Jamie Stanistreet has dedicated his career to the Australian medical devices industry. Jamie joined Medtronic in 1999 following their acquisition of AVE Inc and was appointed to the Managing Director role in 2001. Prior to joining Medtronic he worked in senior sales and marketing roles with Bard Australia, 3M and Biospectrum.

He has been Vice Chair of the MTAA Board since 2008, and has been an American Chamber of Commerce Governor since 2010.

The other finalists for the Outstanding Achievement Award 2013 were: Peter Ord, Chief Executive Officer, Device Technologies Australia; Professor Karen Reynolds Director, Medical Device Partnering Program, Flinders  University