National Clinical Trials Governance Framework
The National Clinical Trials Governance Framework (NCTGF) provides a set of safety and quality standards to embed clinical trials into routine health service provision and strengthen the clinical and corporate governance arrangements for health service organisations (HSOs) that deliver a clinical trial service.
This site contains information on the NCTGF only. The Australian Department of Health Disability and Ageing now leads the National One Stop Shop (NOSS) and the former National Mutual Acceptance Scheme (now the HREC accreditation scheme). Further information can be found on their Australian Clinical Trials National reforms website.
Consultation open
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has embedded clinical research in the initial draft of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (third edition).
Stakeholders across the health and research sectors are invited to review and provide feedback on the initial draft of the NSQHS Standards (third edition).
Consultation is open until Friday 25 September 2026.
You can download The Rationale for Change to find out more about why we are changing the structure and emphasis of the NSQHS Standards.
View the initial draft of the NSQHS Standards (third edition)
How to provide feedback
You can provide feedback on the draft NSQHS Standards (third edition) by:
- Completing an online survey
- Sending the Response Sheet via email
- Sending written feedback via email
Consultation (Clinical Research) Briefing sessions
| Date | Time (AEST) | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 4 Aug 2026 | 12.30pm – 1.30pm | *South Australia To register, email: health.dhwresearch@sa.gov.au |
| Monday 10 Aug 2026 | 10am – 11am | *New South Wales 1 To register, email: clinicaltrialsNSW@health.nsw.gov.au |
| Wednesday 12 Aug 2026 | 10am – 11am | *Australian Capital Territory |
| Thursday 13 Aug 2026 | 10am – 11am | *New South Wales 2 To register, email: clinicaltrialsNSW@health.nsw.gov.au |
| Monday 17 Aug 2026 | 12.30pm – 1.30pm | *Queensland 1 To register, email: GETU@health.qld.gov.au |
| Tuesday 18 Aug 2026 | 10am – 11am | *Queensland 2 To register, email: GETU@health.qld.gov.au |
| Monday 24 Aug 2026 | 12.30pm – 1.30pm | *Victoria 1 To register, email: research@safercare.vic.gov.au |
| Thursday 27 Aug 2026 | 10am – 11am | *Victoria 2 To register, email: research@safercare.vic.gov.au |
| Wednesday 2 Sep 2026 | 12.30pm – 1.30pm | Private Health Service Organisations |
| Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 | 12.30pm – 1.30pm | *Tasmania |
| Wednesday 9 Sep 2026 | 12.30pm – 1.30pm | *Northern Territory To register, email: ClinicalTrials.Health@nt.gov.au |
| Tuesday 15 Sep 2026 | 12.30pm – 1.30pm | *Western Australia 1 To register, email: doh.omri@health.wa.gov.au |
| Wednesday 16 Sep 2026 | 3pm – 4pm | *Western Australia 2 To register, email: doh.omri@health.wa.gov.au |
| Tuesday 22 Sep 2026 | 10am – 11am | Open public session |
| Wednesday 23 Sep 2026 | 12.30pm – 1.30pm | Open public session |
More information
If you have any questions, you can reach out by email.
About the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework
Download the Framework and User Guide
National Clinical Trials Governance Framework and User Guide
Contact us
For questions regarding implementation and feedback on the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework please contact our health and medical research team.
For questions regarding accreditation please contact the Safety and Quality Advice Centre.
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