National reforms

To ensure Australia remains a world leader in health and medical research, we are working with state and territory governments on national reforms to improve the clinical trial operating environment. This work will ensure a stronger, easier and more consistent national approach to health research.

National One Stop Shop

The National One Stop Shop will provide a national approvals and data system for all health and medical research in Australia.

HREC accreditation

Quality standards and a new accreditation scheme for Human Research Ethics Committees and their host institutions will ensure consistency and clarity.

National SOPs

The National Standard Operating Procedures for Clinical Trials in Australia provide the minimum standards to follow when conducting clinical trials.

Governance Framework

The National Clinical Trials Governance Framework embeds clinical trials into the routine provision of health services.

Reform lead

The Inter-Governmental Policy Reform Group leads the national reforms to improve the health and medical research operating environment.