The Office for Research at Peninsula Health:
- coordinates and convenes the Human Research Ethics Committee, its subcommittees and all research approval processes
- reviews and makes recommendations in relation to site-specific assessments for multi-site research
- coordinates Celebrating Research events and associated activities
- facilitates training and support for researchers in their application process
- produces the Research Report annually in conjunction with Corporate Communications and Philanthropy
- works closely with the Academic Unit, Department of Medicine on strategic issues
- coordinates the implementation of the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework
Enquiries regarding all research approval pathways or any aspects of our role should be forwarded to the Office for Research.
Please reach out directly or to the shared mailbox if you require assistance or have questions regarding submission or approval of a project.
- For Human Research Ethics enquires REthics@phcn.vic.gov.au
- For Research Governance enquiries rgo@phcn.vic.gov.au
- For Contract and Confidential Disclosure Agreement enquiries researchcontracts@phcn.vic.gov.au
Staff
Lee-Anne Clavarino
Manager
Telephone: (03) 9784 2679
LClavarino@phcn.vic.gov.au
Monday to Thursday
Contact Lee-Anne for:
- Ethics approval enquiries relating to all levels of research review
- Human Research Ethics Committee vacancies
- Research governance enquiries
- Research related policy
- Research Report enquiries
Jasminta Kumar
Research Office Coordinator
Telephone: (03) 9784 2680
JasmintaKumar@phcn.vic.gov.au
Monday to Friday
Contact Jasminta for:
- Ethics and Governance application processes including use of ERM
- Celebrating Research activities
- Internal opportunities for training and support of researchers
- HREC administration support
Stacey Stefanovic
Research Quality Coordinator
Telephone: (03) 9784 2680
SStefanovic@phcn.vic.gov.au
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Contact Stacey for:
- National Clinical Trials Governance Framework
Kim Naude
Clinical Trial Support Coordinator – Consumer Engagement
Telephone: (03) 9784 2680
KNaude@phcn.vic.gov.au
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Contact Kim for:
- Partnering with consumers in research
Sue Callaghan
Research Governance Officer
Telephone: (03) 9784 2681
scallaghan@phcn.vic.gov.au
Monday to Thursday
Contact Sue for:
- Research governance enquiries
- Contracts and Contract Amendments
- Confidential Disclosure Agreements