News & Insights
Welcome to Bellberry’s blog. Here we publish commentary, updates, feature posts, and thought leadership on research ethics, regulation, participant experience, and system change. Discover what’s happening across the research and ethics landscape in Australia and beyond.
Podcast Episode 12: From Lab to Life
Worldwide there is growing focus on using NAMs (Non-Animal Models also known as Novel Approach Methods) in the development of therapeutics. In other words, removing animals from pre-clinical testing. In this episode of From Lab to Life, we take you to a symposium hosted by Bellberry and ASCEPT (Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists […]
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Participant Engagement at Scientific Meetings
Bellberry is delighted to share details of our grant program to support participant engagement at scientific meetings. Conference organisers can apply to Bellberry for funding to create and/or enhance participant-centric programs to enable the participant voice to be represented and heard at their meetings. The program will make a real difference with the ultimate aim […]
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Join the Team at Bellberry
Bellberry is a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the research community. Our culture is built on shared values: Making a difference in supporting and improving quality human research in Australia Collaboration, integrity and respect Professional, responsive, and forward-thinking approaches We currently have exciting career opportunities across three different […]
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Join Our Team!
Are you looking for a meaningful career where your administrative skills and experience have a real impact? Do you want to be part of a forward thinking, not-for-profit organisation that values diversity, collaboration and quality? We’re looking for dedicated professional individuals who will thrive in a role where their work directly supports the health and […]
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Podcast Episode 11: From Lab To Life
In 2004 Bellberry was founded as a paradigm breaker. We are an institutionally independent not-for-profit company that offers Human Research Ethics Committee services. Today Bellberry provides ethics reviews for more than 40% of the CTN clinical trials taking place in Australia and has re-invested $12 million into the research sector. In 2024 we celebrated 20 […]
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Fee Update 2025
As of the 1st of January 2025, Bellberry Fees will be updated. The fee incorporates CPI impacts and a the review and ongoing oversight of complex Multi-site clinical trial applications (i.e Tele-health clinical trials). The fee for review schedule can be found on the Bellberry website. The distinction between multi-centre and multi-site (also known as […]
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Bellberry wins National Award for Health!
We are delighted to share that Bellberry won the National Telstra Best of Business award in the Championing Health category in Melbourne last night, recognising our impact in the medical research sector. Initially 22,000 businesses were nominated, with seven chosen as national winners in their categories. We’re thrilled to be one of those seven. Bellberry […]
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Christmas & New Year 2024-25 meeting & submission dates
Meeting Date Submission Date Weds 11 December Weds 27 November Weds 18 December Weds 4 December Bellberry office closure: COB Tuesday 24 December to Thursday 2 January 2025 Thurs 2 January Weds 11 December Weds 8 January Weds 18 December Weds 15 January Tues 31 December Weds 22 January Weds 8 January HREC meetings are […]
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Telstra Best of Business Award – National Finalist!
Bellberry CEO Kylie Sproston and Communications Manager Alison Rogers, are on their way to Melbourne today in preparation for their final pitch in the Telstra Best of Business Awards! Bellberry are delighted to have made the Finals in the Championing Health category of the awards. Congratulations to all the other businesses in the finals and […]
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Podcast Episode 10: From Lab To Life
In ‘The Balancing Act’ we meet Professor Andrew Wilson AO, the recently retired Chair of the PBAC. Andrew is a former Chief Medical Officer of Victoria and has spent his career trying to get the best possible outcomes in public health through our state and federal governments. For someone focused on evidence based research, engaging […]
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Operations Update 17
The Operations Update for October contains useful information including some important updates to the eProtocol HREC application form and the Amendment form. Please read the update for further information: Operations Update 17
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Christmas & New Year 2024-25 meeting & submission dates
Meeting Date Submission Date Weds 11 December Weds 27 November Weds 18 December Weds 4 December Bellberry office closure: COB Tuesday 24 December to Thursday 2 January 2025 Thurs 2 January Weds 11 December Weds 8 January Weds 18 December Weds 15 January Tues 31 December Weds 22 January Weds 8 January HREC meetings are […]
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2024 Bellberry-Viertel Fellow Announced
We’re delighted to announce that Dr Marcel Doerflinger of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), was announced as the 2024 Bellberry-Viertel Fellow at the Viertel Symposium last week. The Bellberry-Viertel Fellowship supports a Senior Medical Research Fellow to receive $1.375 million over five years to support their research. Dr Doerflinger’s work […]
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Quality Associate Vacancy
Bellberry is committed to being a global leader in research ethics reviews and enhancing health and wellbeing. We’re looking for a Quality Associate to support our mission of delivering excellence in scientific and ethical review services. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Quality Manager to oversee our Quality Management System (QMS), ensure compliance, […]
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Telstra Best of Business Award – SA Winner!
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Bellberry has been named the South Australian winner in the Championing Health category for the 2025 Telstra Best of Business Awards! Over the past 20 years, Bellberry has been dedicated to continuously improving our services as a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) provider. This award is a testament to […]
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Human Research Ethics Committees
Discover how Bellberry's committees operate and maintain the highest ethical standards in research.
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Monitoring & Quality
Learn about Bellberry's continuous improvement and oversight processes that ensure accountability.
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Grant Activities
See how Bellberry reinvests in research education and participant-focused initiatives.
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