These are the documents essential for conducting research at South West Healthcare:
Ethics and Research Governance Fee Form
Research and Research Governance Policy
Site Specific Assessment procedure
Low and Negligible Risk Single Site Procedure
Completing Ethics & SSA forms for low-risk research projects
Key guidelines and resources for developing and undertaking research and quality assurance activities:
| National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2023) |
| The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018). |
| Ethical considerations in quality assurance and evaluation activities (2014). |
| ICH Guideline for Good Clinical Practice (Therapeutic Goods Administration). |
| Australian Clinical Trial Handbook (Therapeutic Goods Administration). |
| Clinical Trials and Research
Coordinating Office for Clinical Trial Research, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, Victoria website. The Coordinating Office provides support for the research sector on regulatory requirements such as ethics, site-specific assessment/research governance, policy and guidance. |
| Ethical Review Manager (ERM) – Guidance, Training Tools, Help
Paperless information management system for the entire life cycle of a research project. |
South West Healthcare staff can access the Research Hub on the PeopleHub using the staff links below.