Queensland Clinical Trials Network Inc.
www.qctn.com.au
QCTN is a primary point of contact for domestic and international organisations seeking to undertake preclinical and clinical research in Australia, helping them to identify and connect with appropriate research institutes, hospitals, CROs and other life sciences’ service providers.

QCTN has established an independent Institutional Bio-safety Committee (IBC) and in 2008, will also operate an independent Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). Working both of these committees in tandem will further assist sponsors in undertaking time and cost-efficient clinical research in Australia.

The University of Melbourne
www.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, a leader in biomedicine in Australia, is located at the centre of one of the world's most concentrated biomedical research precincts, close to medical research institutes, hospitals, university departments and private sector biomedical businesses. The faculty is renowned for the breadth and depth of its research, the application of this research in clinical practice and public health and the development of new treatments to improve quality of life.

Nucleus Network
www.nucleusnetwork.com.au
Nucleus Network is a gateway to access Australian medical and research communities for global product development and clinical trials. They aim to deliver specialised, early phase clinical trial solutions to the industry for managing the bio-pharmaceutical product lifecycle. The goal is to reduce the time, risk and cost associated with the development and commercialisation of new medicines and devices. Nucleus Network also provides internationally respected Good Clinical Practice clinical research education and training platforms to the Australian Clinical Research Industry.

Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
www.acrpnet.org
ACRP is the primary resource for clinical research professionals, with the purpose of the Association to provide global leadership to promote integrity and excellence for the clinical research and the development the profession.

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
www.nhmrc.gov.au
The NHMRC is Australia's peak body for supporting health and medical research; for developing health advice for the Australian community, health professionals and governments; and for providing advice on ethical behaviour in health care and in the conduct of health and medical research.