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Austin Health is co-located with Campus partners (Universities and Medical Research Institutes).
This forms a collaboration between scientists, researchers and health professionals and allows research to be translated into clinical care.
Austin Health is the custodian of clinical care and patients and therefore forms the “site” for our research, which means Indemnities and Research Agreements should be with Austin Health acting as the site.
Our Universities and Medical Research Institutes are the custodian of research and researcher training and therefore form the “administrating institution and/or sponsor” for our investigator initiated research. This arrangement is set out in Research Partner Principles.
For Sponsors and our Research Partners, please see below for the definition of activities covered under the auspices of Austin Health.
Austin Health is considered a site when a research project fits into one of the following criteria:
Austin Health’s business details incorporate all of Austin Health’s campuses. Our business details for research agreements are
As part of our commitment to National Clinical Trials Framework, we are working on a streamlined feasibility process. If you have ideas, please email them to research@austin.org.au.
In the meantime, please contact the relevant area of the hospital to arrange a site feasibility assessment.