We believe fellows and trainees supporting multi-centre research to improve the evidence base to guide safe and effective care should be core to their role as a medical specialist, so they and their patients can reap the many benefits of participating in clinical research.
Running a large number of trials requires recruitment of thousands of patients and this work cannot be done without the dedication of people at our sites across the entire network.
We aim to increase the capacity of our network and are calling for new sites - including paediatric, private, rural and regional hospitals - to join our trials to enable a higher recruitment rate and allow more trials to be conducted and completed on time and within budget. We welcome new sites to join.

Learn about the trials which are currently underway.

These studies have completed recruitment. We look forward to sharing the results with you very soon.

Explore outcomes of our published trials that have guided practice to improve patient safety, care, and outcomes in the perioperative setting.
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Explore our resources for initiating CTN trials, with guidance on feasibility, governance, and coordination to support successful participation in CTN studies.
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Explore our resources to support your journey, from developing your research idea or grant application, to getting published in anaesthesia journals.

Explore our resources, networking and mentoring opportunities for research co-ordinators.
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Explore guidance from CTN members on building a sustainable research department and employing a research co-ordinator.

GCP is the global standard for ethical trials, with courses covering design, conduct, and reporting.

Our network of fellows, trainees, and research co-ordinators advance patient care and safety through multi-centre research.

We provide resources, mentorship, educational, collaboration and funding opportunities to emerging investigators.

ANZCA clinical trials are conducted at over 120 hospitals, bringing together world-leading experts in anaesthesia research to advance clinical care.

Our leadership teams provide the strategic direction and support for the ANZCA Clinical Trials Network.

We foster collaboration and education through our annual CTN workshop, webinars, and ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting sessions

ANZCA CTN endorsement is a powerful badge of quality, enhancing competitiveness in grants, ethics, and appeal to our stakeholders

The pilot grant scheme provides seed funding for exploratory studies, helping assess feasibility, refine methods, and secure grants for large trials.

The mentorship program fosters high-quality clinical research, leadership development, and succession planning within the CTN.

The foundation dedicates around $A1.5 million to medical research each year; supports our Indigenous health and overseas aid activities; and raises the profile of college-supported research.