Research partnerships

We partner with universities, health services and teams across NSW Health on research that benefits the health system. We welcome new partnerships and encourage you to get in touch early.

Contacting us while your proposal is still in draft gives us time to understand your project and work with you on how we can support it.

In most cases, our support is in-kind. This usually includes providing expert advice, which may be ongoing or provided as needed.

If you’re seeking the Clinical Excellence Commission’s (CEC) involvement or endorsement, email cec-knowledge@health.nsw.gov.au

What to send us

To help us review your request, please include:

  • a short outline of your project
  • why you want to partner with the CEC
  • the type of support you need
  • an estimate of time required
  • your timeline and key deadlines.

Letters of support

If you need a letter of support, we require:

  • a full draft proposal
  • at least four weeks for review and approvals.

As a NSW Government organisation, we have formal approval processes that take time.

How we partner with you

Our role will depend on the project. We may:

  • Inform – receive updates and learn from findings
  • Consult – provide advice on specific areas
  • Involve – contribute to groups or committees
  • Collaborate – help design, deliver or analyse the research

Research conduct

All research must meet national standards, including the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. Projects must:

  • have ethics approval
  • protect participants and their information
  • manage data securely
  • clearly agree on authorship and acknowledgement
  • share results in a timely way.

Related information

Translational Research Grants Scheme (Office for Health and Medical Research)

Contact

Email cec-knowledge@health.nsw.gov.au

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