Members are invited to apply for ANZACT Endorsement
The purpose of Endorsement is to provide an easily recognised symbol of relevant and high-quality research that can be applied to grant applications or funded projects. Endorsement will provide a strategic mechanism to support members with a culture of collaboration, increased recruitment to clinical trials, and a path for dissemination of their research results.
ANZACT is a facilitating Clinical Trials Network, with a key role as a point of contact for organisations seeking to engage in projects with our members. Whilst our focus is on capacity-building activities for investigator-initiated clinical trials, we welcome enquiries from biomedical and pharmaceutical industries and other organisations.
Process for ANZACT Endorsement
Eligibility
Only members are eligible to apply for ANZACT Endorsement – and it’s free to join
Application
Members complete an Application Form for Endorsement on the ANZACT website
The Chair of the Scientific Committee will appoint a minimum of 2 members and 1 consumer to review the application and recommend either Further Development or Endorsement.
The criteria for selection will include:
Significance of the research question, including burden of disease (on the individual or health system), gaps in evidence, and alignment with national priorities
Research quality, including innovation and ‘implementability’ (the ability to be translated into practice or policy)
Evidence of consumer input
Evidence of (i) collaboration, and (ii) potential for multiple sites will be well regarded
Recommendations are reviewed by the Chair of the Scientific Committee and proposed to the Executive Team for approval
Endorsed proposals are required to comply with the Conditions of Endorsement
Conditions of Endorsement
A liaison person is nominated as a primary point of contact
Evidence of HREC approval is provided to ANZACT in a timely manner
Trials are registered on an appropriate registry (eg, ANZCTR) before recruitment commences
The liaison person will provide Progress and Annual reports using either a copy of the HREC Report or a template that includes:
Brief description of activities to date, and challenges encountered
Target and number of sites open to recruitment
Target and number of patients recruited
All publications, presentations, etc. will include an acknowledgment of ‘Endorsed by ANZACT’
The project is presented at a mutually-agreed ANZACT event
The Executive Officer is notified of acceptance of manuscripts and expected publication dates