National Clinical Trials Governance Framework
The National Clinical Trials Governance Framework describes the processes and structures that are needed to strengthen the clinical and corporate governance arrangements for health services that deliver a clinical trial service.
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 closed
The NCTGF consultation for the NSQHS Standards (third edition) is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the consultation via attendance at a session, answering the survey or submitting a written response. Your feedback is much appreciated and is now being analysed to inform the first draft of the NSQHS Standards (third edition). This draft will be released for review and comment in the next stage of consultations in 2026.
Download the Framework and User Guide
National Clinical Trials Governance Framework and User Guide
To support the delivery of high-quality clinical trial services the Commission has developed the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework on behalf of all jurisdictions in collaboration with the Australian Government Department of Health.
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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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