Research Governance
SPHPM's Research Governance Committee aims to support staff and students in the conduct of high quality research.
The Research Governance Committee (RGC) has developed a number of useful tools for researchers including A Guide to Good Research Practice, face to face training for all new students, online training for all new staff, an audit program and a risk management plan. In addition, the RGC delivers the Monash Partners accredited ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training in conjunction with the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI).
Research Governance Documents
A Guide to Good Research Practice | Research Governance Annual Reports
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Ethics and Good Research Practice Short Course
» For SPHPM staff and students » For external participants, please enquire here | Accredited ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training
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SPHPM Research Governance Audits of Research Projects
It is the aim of the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (SPHPM) to ensure our research is conducted at the highest standard and that our working culture emphasises all of the attributes needed to support this goal. In support of this aim we have an audit process to ensure research conducted within the School complies with SPHPM's A Guide to Good Research Practice.
Monash University Policies
There are a number of university policies which provide guidance, support and information for both staff and students. The following are policies that all staff and students should be aware of:
Privacy and Confidentiality
Conduct and Compliance Procedure – Privacy
Collection of Personal Information
Whistleblowers
Conduct and Compliance Procedure – Whistleblowers
Checklist for Whistleblowers at Monash University
Conflict of Interest
Conduct and Compliance Procedure – Conflict of Interest (including Conflict of Interest in Research)
ICH Good Clinical Practice Training - Reference Documents
+ WMA Declaration of Helsinki – Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects
+ NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007 (Updated March 2014)
+ The Australian Clinical Trial Handbook
+ Supply of Unapproved Therapeutic Goods under the CTX Scheme – Part 1: The CTX application
+ Consumer Guide to Clinical Trials
+ Research Governance Checklist
+ HREC Protocol Deviation or Violation Report
+ HREC AE/SAE/SUSAR/USADE Report template
+ Summary HREC AE/SAE/SUSAR/USADE Report
To download a zip file of all ICH GCP training reference documents, click here.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about Research Governance or if you have any issues you would like the committee to discuss please contact the Research Governance Officer researchgovernanceofficer@monash.edu.