A critical factor in our research success is the strength of the relationships we have with partners such as University of Melbourne Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Audiology and Speech Pathology, Centre for Eye Research Australia, the Hearing CRC and the Bionics Institute.
We currently support over 150 research projects. Our research projects range from clinical trials testing medicines and devices for the first time in humans to all types of clinical research, population research and health services research.
View the current Eye and Ear Research Strategy.
Research conducted at the Hospital is governed by a strict governance framework through which the hospital is accountable for the scientific quality, ethical acceptability and safety of the research.
The Eye and Ear HREC complies with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007) including all updates.
Updates during COVID-19 pandemic
We recognise that this is a challenging time for all our stakeholders.
The priority at this time is for the health and safety of patients, research participants, staff and the community.
The Research Office will maintain our services and prioritise the work that needs to be done urgently. We will be prioritising specific projects, for example clinical trials.
Principal Investigators should liaise directly with the relevant Head of Dept/Unit on the Hospital’s restrictions in place for undertaking research activities at the Eye and Ear Hospital.
Please also refer to the HREC COVID guidelines (6th version) which were released on 12 November 2020.
