REGI, ethics and governance information

Meet the Research Ethics, Governance & Integrity (REGI) Unit

Main REGI contacts: [email protected] or 0403 091 074

Ms Lisa Fry & Dr Giuliana Fuscaldo	Ms Natasha Savvides	Mr Richard Larsen	Ms Moira Weeks	Dr Nicola Cooley	Ms Kristin Vanderchys
Managers   Mon - Thur	Research Governance Officer   Mon - Fri until 3pm	Research Ethics Officer Ph: (03) 4215 3371 Mon - Fri	Research Administration Officer Ph: 0403 091 074 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri	Research Governance Officer Ph: (03) 4215 3389 Mon to Thur 3 - 5pm, Fri	Research Governance Officer   Tues, Wed, Fri

Please forward all correspondence and queries to [email protected] and a member of the team will get back to you within 24 hours

 

About the REGI Unit

Barwon Health has a vibrant research culture and enviable track record of research achievements. This research activity is supported by the REGI Unit, located in Kitchener House. The REGI Unit is an organisational unit of the Research Directorate and manages the many aspects of research conduct, research ethics and governance applications and supports the Human Research Ethics Committee review processes.

The REGI team has a strong background in research ethics, governance and research management and provides support and advice on research design, data management and analysis, and ethics applications. REGI also offers training for novice and developing researchers.

All Barwon Health staff and associates interested in research are encouraged to get in touch with the REGI team and get some tips for negotiating research ethics and governance. 

REGI recommends talking to your Manager and Head of Department early about your intended research project. This ensures any concerns they may have can be ironed out, and that you have their support when it comes to ethics and governance application time.

The REGI Unit's role is to ensure that:

• Barwon Health achieves research excellence and maintains the highest standards of research integrity and research conduct
• Barwon Health research exemplifies best practice and complies with national and international research ethics and governance guidelines and laws

The REGI Unit works to achieve these aims by:

• Providing support, advice and training to experienced and novice researchers on research design, data management and analysis, ethics applications and research dissemination
• Providing support for research oversight to regional partners and collaborators
• Coordinating all aspects of research oversight and compliance for research carried out under the auspices of Barwon Health
• Coordinating and convening the Barwon Health Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and its associated sub-committee, the Research Review Committee
• Reviewing and managing insurance, indemnity and contract documentation associated with clinical trials with the support of the Research Management Committee

All correspondence and enquiries for REGI, RGO, and HREC, should be forwarded to [email protected]