Our policy documents guide our decision making and behaviour. They outline the steps and actions we need to take for ethical and responsible research in Metro South Health.

Research excellence

Document name and number Documents

PR2023-411 Research excellence

WI2023-287 Research integrity

WI2023-288 Research quality management systems

WI2023-289 Research data and privacy

WI2023-290 Research authorship, peer review and publication

WI2023-291 Research complaints and misconduct

WI2023-292 Assessing and managing risk in research

GL2021-75 Partnering with consumers in research

GL2023-97 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research

GL2023-98 Research translation and impact

Research support and management

Document name and number Documents

PR2023-412 Research support and management

WI2023-293 Research funding, budgets and infrastructure support

WI2022-226 Open access journal publications in research

WI2023-294 Research grants administration

WI2023-295 Research letters of support

WI2023-296 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme (MSHRSS)

WI2023-297 Gift cards (for use as research incentives)

WI2023-298 Scientists in the Clinic program (MSH/TRI)

Research administration and compliance

Document name and number Documents

PR2023-413 Research administration and compliance

WI2023-299 Ethical and scientific review of research

WI2023-300 Exemptions from research review

WI2023-301 Site specific assessment of research

WI2023-302 Research contracts and study execution

WI2023-303 Metro South Health sponsorship of Clinical Trial Notification (CTN) scheme trials

WI2023-304 PowerTrials - ieMR research support module

WI2023-305 Research monitoring

WI2023-306 Post approval - research amendment, reporting and closure

GL2023-99 Planning a research project

GL2023-100 Research Participant Information and Consent Form (PICF)

GL2023-101 Research contract clauses

GL2023-102 Use of electronic signatures in research contracts

GL2021-77 Clinical trials

GL2023-103 Teletrial Support Program (TSP) funding

Clinical Research Facility (CRF)

Document name and number Documents

PR2024-453 Clinical Research Facility

WI2024-335 Clinical Research Facility application and use

WI2024-336 Clinical Research Facility participant admission, supervision and clinical management

WI2024-337 Clinical Research Facility investigational product management and administration

WI2024-338 Clinical Research Facility adverse event and clinical incident reporting

WI2024-339 Clinical Research Facility laboratory and alarm management

WI2024-340 Clinical Research Facility archiving of clinical trial documents

Research biorepositories

Document name and number Documents

PR2017-98 Governance, Oversight & Management Procedure

PR2017-99 Strategic Oversight Committee & Compliance Procedure

PR2017-100 Establishment of a Research Biorepository Procedure

PR2017-101 Operational Arrangements Procedure

PR2017-102 Acquisition, Attainment & Recruitment Procedure

PR2017-103 Facility, Equipment, Storage & Security Procedure

PR2017-104 Collection, Processing, Handling & Retrieval Procedure

PR2017- 105 Disposal, Lab/Fridge Merge & Closure Procedure

PR2017-106 Access & Applications for Samples Procedure

PR2017-107 Material Transfer Agreements, Packaging & Shipping Procedure

PR2017-108 Emergency Preparedness and Work Health & Safety Procedure

PR2017-109 Databases, Tracking, Records & Documentation Procedure

PR2017-110 Quality Management System (Assurance & Control) Procedure

PR2017-111 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Procedure

Last updated: July 2024