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 CTRA guide.

SESLHD Jurisdiction

Research projects at the following sites must be submitted via the SESLHD Research Ethics and Governance Office: