The ANZCA CTN is collaboration between ANZCA and Monash University through a memorandum of understanding. The network is supported by a central Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Office based at Monash University. The network is led by the CTN Executive, which is a sub-committee of the ANZCA Research Committee and reports through the Research Committee to ANZCA Council.
The Anaesthesia Research Coordinators Network (ARCN) is a sub-committee of the CTN Executive, representing more than 150 research coordinators facilitating anaesthesia research around Australia and New Zealand. The ARCN works with the CTN Executive to address key issues for research coordinators, contribute to policy, and to build a sustainable multicentre research workforce.
Meet the team
The ANZCA Clinical Trials Network has more than 70 sites participating in CTN-endorsed trials across Australia and New Zealand. The network’s operations are supported centrally by the CTN office which is based at the School of Translational Medicine, Monash University. The CTN office team reports to Professor Paul Myles, Director of the Department of Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine.
The team consists of:
- Karen Goulding, ANZCA Clinical Trials Network manager
- Gillian Ormond, ANZCA Senior Clinical Trials Network coordinator
- Paige Druce, ANZCA Senior Clinical Trials Network coordinator
The team support CTN endorsed trials and core ANZCA trials business operations and the network of ANZCA sites, investigators and research coordinators. The team has expertise in clinical trial conduct and has well established links to CTN members across Australia and New Zealand, and globally. The CTN office team works together with the CTN Executive and Anaesthesia Research Coordinators Network (ARCN) Sub-committee to fulfil their aims in designing and delivering multicentre clinical trials, promoting the trials and CTN activities, running workshops and educational forums.
Our support services
Various levels of office support are available from the CTN office to principal investigators (PI) of CTN endorsed trials. Investigators seeking endorsement are encouraged to speak with the CTN manager to discuss potential services for their study.
The ANZCA Clinical Trials Network Executive is a collaboration of accomplished clinical researchers who work to improve the evidence base of anaesthesia by developing and conducting high quality, multicentre randomised controlled trials and related research.
The Anaesthesia Research Coordinators Network (ARCN) Sub-committee reports to the ANZCA Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Executive on ARCN activities that aim to deliver high quality trial evidence that translates into safe and effective practice in anaesthesia, peri-operative and pain medicine.
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Find out what clinical trials we're working on and how your site can get involved, and explore the major findings of our published trials.
The pilot grant scheme provides seed funding for exploratory studies, helping assess feasibility, refine methods, and secure grants for large trials.
Research co-ordinators are vital to research departments, providing expertise for key roles in research and clinical trials.
ANZCA clinical trials are conducted at over 120 hospitals, bringing together world-leading experts in anaesthesia research to advance clinical care.
ANZCA CTN endorsement is a powerful badge of quality, enhancing competitiveness in grants, ethics, and appeal to our stakeholders
We foster collaboration and education through our annual CTN workshop, webinars, and ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting sessions
The mentorship program fosters high-quality clinical research, leadership development, and succession planning within the CTN.
The foundation dedicates around $A1.5 million to medical research each year; supports our Indigenous health and overseas aid activities; and raises the profile of college-supported research.