Overview
Building a successful anaesthesia research department requires strategic planning, institutional support, and dedicated personnel. This guidance, developed by experienced members of the ANZCA Clinical Trials Network, outlines key considerations for establishing a sustainable research department, including securing funding, fostering a research culture, and employing and upskilling a research coordinator to support trial delivery and departmental growth.
Our new toolkit
All the documents within our brand-new toolkit can be accessed on the ANZCA Institutional Research Repository (AIRR). We thank everyone involved in creating these tailored resources for our network.
Building a research department and employing a research co-ordinator resources
Guidance for research departments
How anaesthesia research co-ordinators can help
Guidance for anaesthesia research departments
Guidance for anaesthesia research departments and investigators
Guidance for anaesthesia research departments
Guidance for anaesthesia research departments
Guidance for new anaesthesia research co-ordinators
Guidance for anaesthesia research departments
External resources and documents
The National Clinical Trials Governance Framework
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health
Murdoch Children's Research Institute launching pad
Australian Clinical Trial Alliance toolkit
National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2023
National Health and Medical Research Council
Safety reporting and monitoring guidelines
National Health and Medical Research Council
Australian clinical trial handbook
Therapeutic Goods Administration
CTN toolkit
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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.

Explore our resources for initiating CTN trials, with guidance on feasibility, governance, and coordination to support successful participation in CTN studies.

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