SHP Research Directory
Key points of contact for those conducting research within our health service partners. Updated quarterly.

How to Use the Directory
This guide is intended for use by clinicians and researchers who are conducting research within one of SHP's four health service partners. These are Sydney Local Health District (SLHD), Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD), Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), and the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (at Westmead) (SCHN).
Key contacts are organised by subject area, then location.
For University of Sydney researchers, key research contacts are available on the Faculty of Medicine and Health Intranet (unikey required). The University also provides a comprehensive range of resources to help you to start, fund, manage and translate your research.
On This Page
Don't Know Where to Start?
If you don't know where to start,
- SLHD: Request a consultation with the Clinical Research Centre (CRC)
- NSLHD: Contact via email NSLHD-MyResearchHub@health.nsw.gov.au
- SCHN: Visit SCHN Research or Kids Research, or email schn-research@health.nsw.gov.au
- WSLHD: Contact via email wslhd-clinicalresearchsupportunit@health.nsw.gov.au, or phone +612 8890 4336
- University of Sydney: Faculty of Medicine and Health Research Support (unikey login required) or University-wide Research Support
Agreements/Signing
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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If a contract requires sign off and it relates to an ethics or governance application (whether it has a REGIS number or not), please contact: RPAH: Maree Larkin maree.larkin@health.nsw.gov.au Concord: Sarah Truong SLHD-ConcordEthics@health.nsw.gov.au | General enquiries NSLHD-Research@health.nsw.gov.au | Research Governance Office SCHN-Governance@health.nsw.gov.au | General Enquiries wslhd-researchoffice@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 8890 9007 |
If a contract requires sign off and it does not relate to an ethics or governance application (e.g. it is an overarching agreement for which there is not an existing ethics or governance application) please contact: Belinda McKenzie Legal Officer - Clinical Trials SLHD Clinical Governance Unit Belinda.McKenzie@health.nsw.gov.au | If a contract requires sign off and it does not relate to an ethics or governance application (e.g. it is an overarching agreement for which there is not an existing ethics or governance application) please contact: Rebeka Freckleton Manager, Research Strategy and Partnerships: Rebeka.Freckleton@health.nsw.gov.au or+61 2 9462 9821 | ||
If a contract requires sign off and it relates to an ethics or governance application (whether it has a REGIS or not), please contact: Jodi Humphreys Research Ethics and Governance Manager Jodi.Humphreys@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9926 4588 | Kellie Hansen Research Office Manager / HREC Executive Officer kellie.hansen@health.nsw.gov.au |
Clinical Trials/Good Clinical Practice
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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Akila Dharmendar Clinical Trials Business Manager Akila.dharmendar @health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 6355 | Jodi Humphreys | Clinical Research Centre at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick schn-schclinicaltrials@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9382 5540 Petrina Hetherington Manager, Clinical Research Centre (Randwick) petrina.hetherington@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9382 5537 | General Enquiries WSLHD-ClinicalResearchSupportUnit @health.nsw.gov.au |
Clinical Research Centre at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead schn-clinicaltrials@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9845 3505 Sharon Falleiro Manager, Clinical Research Centre (Westmead) sharon.falleiro@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9845 1387 | Sharon Lee WSLHD Clinical Trials Manager sharon.lee1@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 8890 9942 or 0417 124 265 |
Consumer Engagement
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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SLHD Patient and Family Centred Care (must be connected to SLHD intranet). | Consumer and Patient Experience NSLHD-ThePatientExperience@health.nsw.gov.au | Lauren McGrath Patient Engagement Network SCHN-FACC@health.nsw.gov.au | Alicia Wood Manager, Community and Consumer Partnerships WSLHD-CommunityandConsumerPartnerships@health.nsw.gov.au |
Penelope Vogelzang Acting Deputy Director, Sydney Research Penelope.Vogelzang@health.nsw.gov.au |
Ethics
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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General enquiries RPAH SLHD-RPAEthics@health.nsw.gov.au Concord SLHD-ConcordEthics@health.nsw.gov.au | General enquiries NSLHD-Research@health.nsw.gov.au | General Enquiries SCHN-ethics@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9845 1253 | General Enquiries wslhd-researchoffice@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 8890 9007 |
Rosemary Carney RPAH Executive Officer rosemary.carney@health.nsw.gov.au Sarah Truong Concord Executive Officer sarah.truong@health.nsw.gov.au | Jodi Humphreys Research Ethics and Governance Manager Jodi.Humphreys@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9926 4588 | Ms Asra Gholami Executive Officer asra.gholami@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9845 3066 | Kellie Hansen Research Office Manager / HREC Executive Officer kellie.hansen@health.nsw.gov.au |
Data Management
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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Requests for consultations and support can be submitted via the Clinical Research Centre Online Request Portal | Jodi Humphreys | Dr Lucia Smith | General Enquiries WSLHD-ClinicalResearchSupportUnit @health.nsw.gov.au |
Louise Ford Research Business Manager louise.ford@health.nsw.gov.au +61 2 9515 7966 | Kenneth Vuong REDCap administrator kenneth.vuong@health.nsw.gov.au |
Finance
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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Akila Dharmendar Clinical Trials Business Manager Akila.dharmendar@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 6355 | Abegail Manalili Research Finance Officer Abegail.Manalili@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9462 9693 | Anna Chawa Research Business Manager Anna.Chawa@health.nsw.gov.au | All general finance enquires for Research & Education WSLHD-RENFINANCE@health.nsw.gov.au |
Louise Ford Research Business Manager louise.ford@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 7966 | Selin Armutcu Research Business Manager Selin.armutcu@health.nsw.gov.au +61 2 9462 9873 | Dalia Younan Senior Finance Manager REN Dalia.Younan@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 8890 6018 |
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Support for financial matters where money is held or positions are employed by the University of Sydney are managed by the University: ncs.finance@sydney.edu.au |
Governance
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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General enquiries RPAH: Maree Larkin maree.larkin@health.nsw.gov.au Concord: Sarah Truong SLHD-ConcordEthics@health.nsw.gov.au | General Enquiries NSLHD-Research@health.nsw.gov.au | General Enquiries SCHN-Governance@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9845 3011 | General Enquiries wslhd-researchoffice@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 8890 9007 |
Jodi Humphreys Research Ethics and Governance Manager Jodi.Humphreys@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9926 4588 | Dr Lucia Smith Research Governance Manager lucia.smith@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9845 1272 | Kellie Hansen Research Office Manager / HREC Executive Officer kellie.hansen@health.nsw.gov.au |
Grants
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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Ms Merela Ghazal Executive Research Manager Merela.Ghazal@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 7176 | Rebeka Freckleton Manager, Research Strategy and Partnerships Rebeka.Freckleton@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9462 9821 | Allison Mathey Senior Research Administration Officer (Grants) SCHN-ResearchGrants@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9845 1316 | General Enquiries WSLHD-ResearchGrantsAdmin@health.nsw.gov.au |
Ms Micaela Cirnigliaro Assistant Administrator - Research / Animal Welfare micaela.cirnigliaro@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 7439 |
Integrity
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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Ms Merela Ghazal Executive Research Manager Merela.Ghazal@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 7176 | Rebeka Freckleton Manager, Research Strategy and Partnerships Rebeka.Freckleton@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9462 9821 | Dr Lucia Smith Research Governance Manager lucia.smith@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9845 1272 | General Enquiries WSLHD Research Office wslhd-researchoffice@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 8890 9007 |
Kellie Hansen Research Office Manager / HREC Executive Officer kellie.hansen@health.nsw.gov.au |
Intellectual Property
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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Professor Warwick Britton AO SLHD Intellectual Property Committee Chair w.britton@centenary.org.au or +61 2 9515 5210 | Rebeka Freckleton Manager, Research Strategy and Partnerships Rebeka.Freckleton@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9462 9821 | For all queries relating to Intellectual Property including Copyright and Trademarks, please contact the Research Office SCHN-CHW-Research@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9845 1316 | General Enquiries WSLHD Research Office wslhd-researchoffice@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 8890 9007 |
Ms Louise Ford Executive Officer SLHD-Research@health.nsw.gov.au +61 2 9515 7966 | Michael Powell Intellectual Property and Commercialisation Manager Michael.Powell1@health.nsw.gov.au | Michael Powell Intellectual Property and Commercialisation Manager Michael.Powell1@health.nsw.gov.au or WSLHD-OOC@health.nsw.gov.au |
Policies and Guidelines
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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SLHD Key Resources Page (Must be connected to SLHD Intranet) Concord Research Office Website RPAH Research Ethics and Governance Website | NSLHD Resources for Researchers | Policies on SCHN Website | General Enquiries WSLHD-ClinicalResearchSupportUnit @health.nsw.gov.au |
Recruitment
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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Ms Louise Ford SLHD-Research@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 7966 or Akila Dharmendar Clinical Trials Business Manager SLHD-Research@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 7966 | NSLHD Employee Services (02) 8877 5333 or email NSLHD-EmployeeServices@health.nsw.gov.au | General Enquiries WSLHD-Research-EducationExecutive@health.nsw.gov.au |
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HR Contact for University of Sydney Funds Rita.Ieong@sydney.edu.au |
Strategic Plans
Training and Education
SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
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SLHD Centre for Education and Workforce Development | NSLHD Centre for Education and Talent Development Must be connected to NSLHD intranet | General Enquiries schn-research@health.nsw.gov.au | General Enquiries WSLHD-ClinicalResearchSupportUnit@health.nsw.gov.au |
Clinical Research Centre (intranet access required) | Sharon Lee WSLHD Clinical Trials Manager sharon.lee1@health.nsw.gov.au +61 2 8890 9942 or 0417 124 265 |