Save the date: CTN workshop 2026
21-23 August 2026, QT Hotel, Gold Coast, Queensland.
Save the date for the annual ANZCA Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Strategic Research Workshop. The CTN call for abstracts are now open! Registrations will open May 2026.
ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
Registration is now open for the ANZCA ASM Auckland 1-5 May 2026.
Late breaking trials: Saturday 2 May 2026 1:30-3pm
- TRIGS results – Prof Paul Myles (VIC)
- SNaPP results – Prof Kate Leslie AO (VIC)
- MASTERSTROKE results – Dr Doug Campbell (NZ)
CTN methodology presentations: Monday 4 May 2026 3:30-5pm
- Patient centred outcomes – measuring the things that matter to our patients – Dr Aislinn Brown (NZ)
- What are platform trials and how do they work? Lessons from PROMPT-O2 – Dr Daniel Frei (NZ)
- Target trial emulation: Applying principles of randomised trials to observational studies – Prof Brian Bateman (USA)
Workshops
Designing your pilot or feasibility study: Friday 1 May 2026 10:30am-12pm
This small-group, practical workshop is designed for fellows, trainees, and early-career researchers keen to learn how to design and deliver pilot and feasibility studies within the ANZCA Clinical Trials Network (CTN). These studies play an essential role in testing trial feasibility, refining protocols, and strengthening future funding applications. Through real CTN examples, participants will explore study design including choice of feasibility outcomes and sample size estimation, as well as recruitment strategies, budgeting, ethics, and reporting. The session will be highly interactive, with opportunities to workshop research ideas, troubleshoot common challenges, and apply best-practice tools.
Workshop facilitators
- Dr Doug Campbell, NZ
- Dr Carolyn Deng, NZ
- Dr Daniel Frei, NZ
- Prof David Scott AM, Vic
An introduction to observational research: Friday 1 May 2026 1:30-3pm
Curious about research but not sure where to start? This session introduces observational research designed to be a welcoming entry point for those new to research. We’ll explore the fundamentals of observational study design, tackle common pitfalls, and highlight why real-world data matters. With case studies and examples from across the network, we will highlight Australian and New Zealand databases, data linkage principles, assessing data quality and methods to optimise study quality. This workshop will showcase how observational research can answer pressing clinical questions and ignite your own ideas.
Workshop facilitators
- Dr Doug Campbell, NZ
- Dr Matthew Moore, NZ
- Dr Benjamin Moran, NSW
Meet the editors and how to get published: Friday 1 May 2026 3:30-5pm
This workshop is designed for junior to mid-career researchers. Participants will gain insights into the editorial perspective, understanding what editors seek in submissions to increase the likelihood of publication after a painless review process. This includes both the “must have” elements as well as those things that make a manuscript stand out.
It will also introduce key aspects of publishing in an open access environment, including how ANZCA’s Read & Publish agreements can remove article processing charges costs, meet funder requirements, and increase the visibility and reach of your work.
The session will be divided between a more didactic session and small group discussions with a range of editors where you can connect and discuss your particular questions and ideas.
Workshop facilitators
- Prof Andrew Davidson, Vic
- A/Prof Lis Evered, Vic
- Prof Kate Leslie AO, Vic
- Prof Philip Peyton, Vic
- John Prentice, Vic
- Prof Matt Wiles, UK
Save the date for the 2026 Clinical Trials Network workshop on the Gold Coast, Qld, 21-23 August 2026.
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