The Eye and Ear clinical departments are supportive and encouraging of research projects conducted by Eye and Ear staff and research partners. There are logistical considerations when research is to involve these resources including staff and infrastructure, and there may be a fee for service.
If your research project involves a supporting department of the Eye and Ear for routine procedures and research project specific procedures, you will need to contact the Head of the supporting department.
If the Eye and Ear is not an investigational site, please also contact the Research Office to organise a Service Agreement for the Eye and Ear to provide services for external research projects.
Governance Authorisation from the Eye and Ear
The research team will need to first contact the Head of the supporting department to discuss arrangements for the study to be conducted within their department. The research team should discuss with the Head of Department and provide the following supporting documents:
- Cover Sheet for research project
- Letter of ethical approval from the Reviewing HREC (if available)
- Latest version of the study protocol and any other manual (eg Pharmacy Manual, Surgery Manual)
- Information about what you are asking the supporting department to do and when, such as (but not limited to)
- Recruitment information
- Procedures in the clinical spaces
Department | Primary Contact | Required documentation for review | Time frame for review |
Audiology | Jaime Leigh
Business Manager |
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Submit request and documentation at least 3 weeks prior to the submission date |
Balance Disorders and Ataxia Service
|
Jaime Leigh
Business Manager |
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Submit request and documentation at least 3 weeks prior to the submission date |
Cochlear Implant Clinic
|
Jaime Leigh
Business Manager
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Submit request and documentation at least 3 weeks prior to the submission date |
Diagnostic Eye Services
(Orthoptics and Medical Photography)
|
Catherine Mancuso
Manager, Diagnostic Eye Services
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Submit request and documentation at least 3 weeks prior to the submission date |
Emergency Department | Carmel Crock
Director of Emergency |
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Submit request and documentation at least 3 weeks prior to the submission date |
Medical Records
|
Josephine Pickett
Health Information Services
|
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Submit request and documentation at least 3 weeks prior to the submission date |
Pharmacy | Amy Crow
Director of Pharmacy |
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Submit request and documentation at least 3 weeks prior to the submission date |
Specialist Clinics | Tracy Siggins
Director Ambulatory Services
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Submit request and documentation at least 3 weeks prior to the submission date |
Surgical Services | Sinead Cucanic
Director of Surgical Services |
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Submit request and documentation at least 3 weeks prior to the submission date |
Head of Eye and Ear Departments
If the project is an Eye and Ear project, the Head of Department must also review and sign the Cover Sheet for new Research Projects.
If the Head of Department is also the Principal Investigator or a member of the research team, then the relevant Executive Director must sign off on the Cover Sheet.