Governance
Research Governance ensures that research meets the standards of quality, safety, privacy, risk management, financial management and ethical acceptability. It provides a framework for health districts, facilities, managers and researchers to share accountability for research conduct.
To obtain authorisation, researchers need to submit a Site Specific Assessment (SSA) via REGIS.
IMPORTANT: It is essential to refer to the PRE-SUBMISSION GUIDE available. BEFORE submitting an email query or application to the Research Office.
ALL governance applications MUST include the Research Governance Submission Checklist for Researchers.
Please note:
- You must have ethics approval before you apply for governance approval.
- You are not able to commence your study without both ethics and governance approval.
- If you require a Clinical trial research agreement for your study – please refer to the presubmission guide page 26.
Ensure that your agreement has been signed by both the sponsor and the principal investigator along and all queries resolved BEFORE submitting the agreement and SSA into the REGIS platform
SESLHD Jurisdiction
Research projects at the following sites must be submitted via the SESLHD Research Ethics and Governance Office:
| Sydney and Sydney Eye Hospital | Prince of Wales Hospital |
| Royal Hospital for Women | St George Hospital |
| Sutherland Hospital | War Memorial Hospital |
| The Langton Centre | SESLHD Sexual health and blood borne viruses service |
| Garrawarra Centre | Gower Wilson Hospital (Lord Howe Island) |
| SESLHD Mental Health Services |
Translation of Findings into Clinical Practice
SESLHD supports the translation of positive research findings into clinical practice and provides additional governance oversight via the following pathways:
- The Quality Use of Medicines Committee (QUMC) - The QUMC provides leadership for medication management across SESLHD and provides a pathway for the endorsement and approval of medication usage via the SESLHD Clinical & Quality Council as detailed in SESLHDPR/267.
- New Interventions and Procedures Process (NIAP) - The NIAP provides a standard process by which new procedures, technologies and treatments can be assessed and approved. Further information about the process can be found here.
- Business case submission to the site General Manager - proposals that don't fall within the scope of the QUMC or NIAP should be submitted to the site General Manager using the Business Case template available on the SESLHD intranet.
For further guidance on the above pathways, contact the Research Office via SESLHD-RSO@health.nsw.gov.au.
