Public health site submissions

Undertaking research in a public health institution? We can provide support via independent ethical review, expert guidance and streamlined processes. Find out more about how to submit your application through Bellberry.

What Bellberry’s ethics committees can review

Bellberry ethics approval is widely accepted across the private sector. In the public sector, acceptance of Bellberry ethics approval is determined at the discretion of the relevant health service or jurisdiction and may vary by study phase.

Acceptance status is reviewed and updated regularly. Please contact bellberry@bellberry.com.au for any questions regarding site acceptance.

Current public health acceptance

Notes

  • NALHN: Phase 1 currently limited to Oncology.
  • Albury Wodonga Health: Oncology only, all phases.
  • Austin Health: Commercially sponsored studies only, all phases and departments.
  • Ballarat / Grampians Health: Commercially sponsored studies only.
  • Bendigo Health: Ad hoc (case-by-case) acceptance; Bendigo administrative acceptance required prior to Bb submission.
  • Latrobe Regional Health: Ad hoc (case-by-case) acceptance; La Trobe administrative acceptance required prior to Bb submission.
  • Western Health: Commercially sponsored, additional sites applications only.
  • NSW Health: EPCT framework only.
  • Tasmania Health: Tas Health RGO administrative acceptance required prior to Bb submission.
  • ACT Health: Ad hoc (case-by-case) acceptance; ACT Health RGO administrative acceptance required prior to Bb submission.
  • NT Health: Ad hoc (case-by-case) acceptance; NT Health administrative acceptance required prior to Bb submission.

Acceptance status is reviewed and updated regularly. Please contact bellberry@bellberry.com.au for any questions regarding site acceptance.

How to submit your drug trial for review

Clinical drug trial applications are submitted through Bellberry’s eProtocol online system.

See How to Apply for step-by-step guidance on registration, documentation requirements and the submission process.

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NSW Early Phase Clinical Trial (EPCT) Framework

Early phase clinical trials, those including a phase 1 component, conducted at a NSW public health organisation.

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