Current Consultations

Research Australia regularly contributes to the policy discussions on issues pertinent to Health and Medical Research. This can be through submissions or participating in consultations.

The following lists both consultations and invitations to make submissions which are relevant to health and medical research and/or health and innovation policy in Australia. Research Australia updates this regularly but we may not participate in every one listed.

If you would like more information or you are aware of other consultations that should be included, please contact the Policy and Advocacy Team via email
policy@researchaustralia.org.

Please click the heading in the left-hand column to access consultation information from the relevant website.

Consultation	Details
Consultation on the National Standard Operating Procedures for Clinical Trials in Australia 3 June 2026	The National SOPs have been revised to reflect the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) comments on the ICH E6(R3) Guideline for Good Clinical Practice and updates to the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2025). Public consultation on the revised National SOPs is now open for feedback.

Consultation

Details

Consultation on the National Standard Operating Procedures for Clinical Trials in Australia

3 June 2026

The National SOPs have been revised to reflect the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) comments on the ICH E6(R3) Guideline for Good Clinical Practice and updates to the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2025). Public consultation on the revised National SOPs is now open for feedback.