Winners Crowned!

Health Industry Hub Catalysts for Change Awards 2023

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What an incredible celebration across the pharma, medtech, biotech and diagnostics sectors on the 1st November!

The Health Industry Hub Catalysts for Change Awards 2023 was a recognition of the remarkable individuals and organisations that inspire us to challenge the status quo and embark on a purposeful journey to reimagine healthcare across the entire patient journey.

A heartfelt thank you to our keynote speaker, Dr Daniel Nour – Cardiologist, Founder of Street Side Medics and NSW Young Australian of the Year 2022 & Michelle Lee – The first Australian woman to row any ocean solo >>>

A huge congratulations to all the WINNERS

At Health Industry Hub, we believe in the power of collective engagement and the strength of our diverse audience. That’s why we are thrilled that once again YOU, our incredible Health Industry Hub audience from the pharma, medtech, diagnostics and biotech sectors, are serving as the esteemed judges for the prestigious Catalysts for Change Awards 2023. Your active participation across all our digital and social media channels is shaping the destiny of these Awards as we analyse the overall engagement data.

A huge congratulations to all the FINALISTS!

Outstanding Policy Conversations

  • J&J MedTech

Advocacy Champion

  • hearts4heart and Dr Michael Davis

Excellence in Collaboration

  • Bayer and Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA)
  • Stryker and A/Prof Laetitia de Villiers

Excellence in Digital Health

  • Viatris

Excellence in Innovation

  • Janssen

ESG Champion

  • Pfizer and Uncle Michael West

Inspirational Leadership

  • AbbVie – Nathalie McNeil, Vice President and General Manager, AbbVie ANZ

Outstanding Medical Conversations

  • AstraZeneca and Australian Diabetes Society (ADS)

STEM Champion

  • Noxopharm

Visionary Leadership

  • Boehringer Ingelheim – Dirk Otto, General Manager of Boehringer Ingelheim ANZ
  • Medtronic – Geoff Martha, global Chairman & CEO of Medtronic

Corporate Communications Team of the Year

  • Medtronic

Corporate Communications Individual of the Year

  • Emma Boscheinen – BMS

PR Agency Individual of the Year

  • Kirsten Bruce – VIVA! Communications

PR Agency Team of the Year

  • WE Communications

Interview of the Year

  • AbbVie – Nathalie McNeil, Vice President and General Manager, AbbVie ANZ

Thank you to Health Industry Hub Awards

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