Innovation Night
MONASH CLAYTON WEEK 10
6 - 8 PM
OCT
9
WIN THE CHANCE TO LEAD AN
ENGINEERING STUDENT TEAM PROJECT
PITCH AN IDEA, LEARN FROM MEDTECH LEADERS AND WIN YOUR PLACE AS LEAD IN A MYMI-SUPPORTED PROJECT THAT MAKES AN IMPACT
Interested? Register your EOI here
About Innovation Night
Innovation Night is your chance to pitch it, get expert feedback, and win the opportunity to lead your own MYMI-supported project.
Got a Start-up Spark? Put your medtech concept to the test in a low risk, supported space.
See a Healthcare Gap? Pitch your solution and make an impact
Hackathon or uni project idea gathering dust? Pitch & Build upon your promising idea, and turn it into something real.
Medtech FYP in mind? We'll help you line up a supervisor & kickstart your project.
Every Pitcher
PERSONALISED INSIGHTS:
Get feedback to sharpen your idea & pitching skills
BOOST YOUR RESUME: Personalised certificate of participation for all pitchers
Winning Pitch
INCUBATION & MENTORSHIP:
Access to MYMI leads + academic advisor guidance + kickstart funding as a MYMI project
OPERATIONAL BACKING:
Dedicating MYMI support team + recruiting, compliance/RA, admin assistance
VISIBLITY & PLATFORM Promotion through MYMI’s networks: socials and invites to showcase work at MYMI events
Runner Up
SPOTLIGHT & VISIBILITY: Promotion & feature on MYMI’s social networks
DEDICATED CERTIFICATE: Certificate to showcase achievement to add tangible value to resume & LinkedIn
Timeline & Lead-Up
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Register your EOI – Sign up your team (or pitch solo). Link here
Kickoff Meeting – Meet the MYMI team, refine your idea, and get guidance.
Pitch at Innovation Night – Deliver your 3–5 min pitch + Q&A to medtech leaders.
Launch with MYMI – Winning projects become part of MYMI’s portfolio, with mentorship, funding, and support to make it real.
Not pitching this time?
Join the crowd, spark new ideas and get inspired by your peer’s exciting medtech pitches. You’ll also have the chance to meet MYMI’s existing project teams and engage in networking-style mingling with light refreshments provided.
Existing MYMI Project Spotlight
The winning pitch will have the opportunity to join MYMI’s portfolio of medtech projects, receiving backing in operations & administration, recruiting, promotions & advisory spaces.
30+ person team, designing & building an innovative total artificial heart to compete on global stage at annual ISMC Heart Hackathon Competition
Team on track to commercialisation - developing sleeping bassinet to reduce Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI)
Reducing hospital anxiety for young patients via development of explanatory, visual digital stories
R&D team building an optimised at-home hemodialysis unit. The Nephros team spans clinical analysts and design, control, research & biomedical engineers.
FYP team building voice-controlled, AI-integrated automated chess board for patients with motor control impairments
Check out past projects here!
Selection Criteria & Tips For Teams
The judging panel on the night will be composed of MYMI Project Leads, Branch Execs & advisors. See below for their selection criteria, and important considerations you should try to address in your 3-5 minute pitch.
1. CLINICAL NEED
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Does the project address a genuine, validated healthcare challenge?
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Is the problem significant in terms of patient impact, cost, or access to care?
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How clearly is the need articulated and evidenced?
2. FEASIBILITY
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Can the project realistically be executed within available/reasonably proposed student timeframes and resources?
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Are the proposed methods and technologies practical at this stage?
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Does the team show awareness of potential technical or logistical hurdles?
3. VIABILITY
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Does the idea have potential for long-term impact, commercialisation, or adoption?
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Is there a pathway to translation (e.g., partnership, prototype, FYP integration), and how sustainable is this proposed model or plan?
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Does the pitch clearly outline planned milestones, goals and timelines?
4. INNOVATION& ORIGINALITY
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Is the idea novel or meaningfully different from existing solutions/projects?
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Does it demonstrate creative thinking?
5. TEAM CAPABILITY & COMMITEMENT
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Does the team have (or plan to recruit) the skills needed?
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Do they show motivation and ability to follow through?
What exactly is the Kickoff Meeting?
At the Kickoff Meeting, you will have a chance to discuss your idea with MYMI, ask questions and receive feedback. We will ask about your idea, you and your team (if applicable).
This meeting will not be strictly used to assess your project idea, however it acts to inform us how your project may fit within MYMI’s portfolio. Specifically, we want to see:
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Articulation of the clinical problem your project will target
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Early evidence that your idea is grounded & feasible
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A realistic path forward (even if early-stage)
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Enthusiasm and commitment to developing the idea!
Kickoff Meetings will run between Week 8 & Week 9:
please fill out the EOI Form to indicate your preferred times.
Other FAQs
Do I have to pitch in a team? What is an ideal team size?
No, it isn’t necessary to pitch in a team. However, it is a good idea to know what skill sets you may need to bring into the team for later stages of your proposed project. Additionally, there are no set caps on team size, however, ensure that you can justify how your team’s capabilities make it a strong candidate. In hackathons & pitching competitions, teams of 2-5 are common.
Do I have to be an engineering student/What degrees are allowed to participate?
Students of any degree are encouraged to participate. We find that multidisciplinary teams (including engineering, biomedicine, medicine, law, business, IT, science and/or design students) perform extremely well as they are able to tackle the many aspects of high-impact, multi-faceted challenges.
Where will Innovation Night be held?
Both Innovation Night and Kickoff Meetings will be held on-campus at Monash University Clayton. Exact locations will be confirmed closer to the dates.
Do I need to be a Monash student?
Yes, we do require that teams are composed of students currently studying at Monash University. Undergraduate, honours and post-graduate students are all welcome to pitch.
Do I need a prototype?
No, early-stage concepts are welcome. Innovation Night is about potential, not perfection. Winning teams will receive MYMI support to research, design, and build any necessary prototypes or mockups throughout their project.
Where can I find additional content and information?
Check out our socials to stay updated and learn more!
If you have any other questions please email us at medhack@mymi.org.au
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Questions? Interested in being a sponsor, co-designer or mentor? Contact us at info@mymi.org.au