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.
2023 AABHL Conference & Bellberry Research Ethics Grant
Bellberry are proud to partner with the 2023 AABHL (Australasian Association of Bioethics in Health Law) Conference to offer a grant of up to $2,000 for Early Career Researchers/Higher Degree Researchers to enable travel to undertake or present research related to research ethics. Announcement of and presentation to the Travel Grant recipient will take place […]
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SA Science Excellence & Innovation Awards
The SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards provide a opportunity to recognise the work of inspiring Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) leaders and teams working in research and education institutions, schools, industry and the community. Bellberry is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of this event and look forward to attending the awards […]
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Christmas & New Year 2023/24 meeting and submission dates
Day Meeting Date Submission Date Wednesday 6 December 22 November Wednesday 13 December 29 November Wednesday 20 December 6 December Bellberry office closure: Saturday 23 December 2023 to Tuesday 2 January 2024 Wednesday 3 January 13 December Wednesday 10 January 20 December Wednesday 17 January 3 January Wednesday 24 January 10 January HREC meetings are […]
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2023 COSA ASM
50 years of innovation in cancer care: Learning from the past to inspire the future This year COSA (Clinical Oncology Society of Australia) celebrates it 50th ASM! Following 50 years of innovations and progress in cancer care, and 50 years of COSA thriving as a peak multidisciplinary cancer society, this years ASM promises to be […]
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AusBiotech 2023
Bellberry are once again delighted to be sponsoring and exhibiting at this years AusBiotech conference. For over 37 years, the AusBiotech conference has served as the leading international meeting place for the Australian life science community. The Ausbiotech conference 2023 is an exciting event that showcases the best and brightest in Australian biotech and science. […]
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From Lab To Life Podcast: Episode 2
The role of a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) is to ensure that all kinds of research involving or impacting on humans conform to the highest standards of ethical practice and academic integrity. In this episode, Behind Closed Doors, we meet four members of Bellberry’s HRECs to understand what motivates people to take on this […]
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From Lab To Life Podcast: Episode 1
Listen to our brand new podcast series, ‘From Lab To Life’, where we go behind the scenes to understand more about the clinical trial and medical research sector. You’ll hear from experts in the sector, including researchers, clinical trial participants and members of Human Research Ethics Committees, exploring challenges and opportunities facing the health and medical […]
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AusBiotech 2023
Bellberry are once again delighted to be sponsoring and exhibiting at this years AusBiotech conference. For over 37 years, the AusBiotech conference has served as the leading international meeting place for the Australian life science community. The Ausbiotech conference 2023 is an exciting event that showcases the best and brightest in Australian biotech and science. […]
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Christmas & New Year 2023/24 meeting and submission dates
Day Meeting Date Submission Date Wednesday 6 December 22 November Wednesday 13 December 29 November Wednesday 20 December 6 December Bellberry office closure: Saturday 23 December 2023 to Tuesday 2 January 2024 Wednesday 3 January 13 December Wednesday 10 January 20 December Wednesday 17 January 3 January Wednesday 24 January 10 January HREC meetings are […]
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Join us at AAHMS 2023!
Bellberry are proud to be a platinum sponsor of AAHMS (Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences) 2023. This year’s theme is Driving health equity – a pressing concern globally. This meeting is an opportunity to exchange ideas, consider the latest research findings, and discuss innovative solutions to improve the health outcomes of disadvantaged populations in Australia. […]
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International Symposium Statement Released
In June 2023 Bellberry were delighted to host the “Towards a Coordinated Approach for Managing Accelerated Patient Access to Potentially Beneficial Medicines: Balancing Patient, Regulator, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Payer, and Other Stakeholder Needs” international workshop in Adelaide. This event brought together over a global delegation from over 20 nations including the US, UK, Europe, Canada, Singapore, […]
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Bellberry Statement Supporting the Voice to Parliament
Bellberry is a values-driven organisation working in research ethics, where respect is a fundamental principle that guides the work that we do. Bellberry is committed, through our work, and the principles enshrined in the NHMRC National Statement, to people having a voice in decisions that affect them. The Voice is a step that Australia can […]
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Christmas & New Year 2023/24 meeting and submission dates
Day Meeting Date Submission Date Wednesday 6 December 22 November Wednesday 13 December 29 November Wednesday 20 December 6 December Bellberry office closure: Saturday 23 December 2023 to Tuesday 2 January 2024 Wednesday 3 January 13 December Wednesday 10 January 20 December Wednesday 17 January 3 January Wednesday 24 January 10 January HREC meetings are […]
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Bellberry Not-For-Profit Business of the Year Award Winners!
Bellberry were thrilled to win the 2023 Not-For-Profit Business of the Year Award at Friday’s South Australian Premier’s Business and Export Awards! What a great way to kick off our 20th year celebrations – thanks to our amazing Bellberry community.
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Bellberry Research Ethics Travel Grant – applications now open!
Bellberry is proud to partner with the 2023 AABHL Conference to offer a grant of up to $2000 for Early Career Researchers/Higher Degree Researchers to enable travel to undertake or present research related to research ethics. To find out more or to apply, click here: https://aabhlconference.com/bellberry-travel-grant
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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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