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Research

Sponsor and External Partners

For sponsors and external partners

Definition of site

Austin Health is considered a site when a research project fits into one of the following criteria:

  • the research impacts directly or indirectly on Austin Health patients- inpatients or outpatients
  • Austin Health is funding the research directly
  • the project uses significant Austin Health resources
  • the research could impact on Austin Health's reputation
  • Research partners wishing to access Austin Health staff and/or patients and/or their data and/or biospecimens. This is also applicable when our Research Partners act as Sponsor/Local Sponsor/ Administering institution for grants
  • Work being conducted at any Austin Health location, including Austin Health Repatriation, Royal Talbot, and Austin Health Heidelberg are incorporated as a single site for research purposes.

Business details

Austin Health’s business details incorporate all of Austin Health’s campuses. Our business details for research agreements are

  1. Business Name & Address: Austin Health, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg, Vic 3084
  2. ABN: 96  237  388  063
  3. Signatory: The delegated person for research agreements changes depending on the project, and type of agreement.
    Please refer to our Research Agreement Standard Operating Procedure or contact research@austin.org.au to set-up a meeting to discuss your specific needs. We encourage early engagement to avoid lengthy delays and disappointment in research start-up times.
  4. Digital Signatures: Austin Health encourages the use of Digital Signing platforms, such as Adobe Sign/DocuSign (or equivalent). Please refer to our Research Agreement Standard Operating Procedure for more information.

Feasibility

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.