SHP Research Directory
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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 Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD), Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD), Sydney Local Health District (SLHD), 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.
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Agreements/Signing
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General enquiries NBMLHD-ResearchOffice@health.nsw.gov.au | General enquiries NSLHD-Research@health.nsw.gov.au | 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 | 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: 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 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 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
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SLHD | WSLHD | SCHN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Penny Mahairas | Jodi Humphreys | Akila Dharmendar Clinical Trials Business Manager Akila.dharmendar @health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 6355 | General Enquiries WSLHD-ClinicalResearchSupportUnit @health.nsw.gov.au | 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 |
| Sharon Lee WSLHD Clinical Trials Manager sharon.lee1@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 8890 9942 or 0417 124 265 | 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 |
Consumer Engagement
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SLHD | WSLHD | SCHN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Anicic Quality Development Manager, Consumer Engagement NBMLHD-ConsumerEngagement@health.nsw.gov.au | Thelma De Lisser Howarth Manager, Consumer and Patient Experience NSLHD-ThePatientExperience@health.nsw.gov.au | SLHD Consumer and community participation. Matthew Halpin Director Consumer and Community Participation SLHD SLHD-consumer@health.nsw.gov.au | Alicia Wood Manager, Community and Consumer Partnerships WSLHD-CommunityandConsumerPartnerships@health.nsw.gov.au | Lauren McGrath Patient Engagement Network SCHN-FACC@health.nsw.gov.au |
| Penelope Schmidt Acting Deputy Director, Sydney Research Penelope.Schmidt@health.nsw.gov.au |
Ethics
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SLHD | WSLHD | SCHN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics enquiries NBMLHD-Ethics@health.nsw.gov.au | General enquiries NSLHD-Research@health.nsw.gov.au | General enquiries RPAH SLHD-RPAEthics@health.nsw.gov.au Concord SLHD-ConcordEthics@health.nsw.gov.au | General Enquiries wslhd-researchoffice@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 8890 9007 | General Enquiries SCHN-ethics@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9845 1253 |
| Tanya Harley Research Development and Governance Unit Officer Tanya.Harley@health.nsw.gov.au | Jodi Humphreys Research Ethics and Governance Manager Jodi.Humphreys@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9926 4588 | Rosemary Carney RPAH Executive Officer rosemary.carney@health.nsw.gov.au Sarah Truong Concord Executive Officer sarah.truong@health.nsw.gov.au | Kellie Hansen Research Office Manager / HREC Executive Officer kellie.hansen@health.nsw.gov.au | Ms Asra Gholami Executive Officer asra.gholami@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9845 3066 |
Data Management
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | SLHD | WSLHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requests for REDCap can be submitted via Clinical Research Centre Online Request Portal or NBMLHD-ResDataManagement@health.nsw.gov.au | Jodi Humphreys | Dr Lucia Smith | Requests for consultations and support can be submitted via the Clinical Research Centre Online Request Portal | General Enquiries WSLHD-ClinicalResearchSupportUnit @health.nsw.gov.au |
| Gary Low Biostatistician, REDCap administratorGary.Low@health.nsw.gov.au | Kenneth Vuong REDCap administrator kenneth.vuong@health.nsw.gov.au | Louise Ford Research Business Manager louise.ford@health.nsw.gov.au +61 2 9515 7966 |
Finance
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | SLHD | WSLHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faysal Ahmed Research Business Unit Manager Fasyal.Ahmed@health.nsw.gov.au | 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 | Akila Dharmendar Clinical Trials Business Manager Akila.dharmendar@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 6355 | All general finance enquires for Research & Education WSLHD-RENFINANCE@health.nsw.gov.au |
| Selin Armutcu Research Business Manager Selin.armutcu@health.nsw.gov.au +61 2 9462 9873 | Louise Ford Research Business Manager louise.ford@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 7966 | 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
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | SLHD | WSLHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Enquiries NBMLHD-RGO@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 RPAH: Maree Larkin maree.larkin@health.nsw.gov.au Concord: Sarah Truong SLHD-ConcordEthics@health.nsw.gov.au | General Enquiries wslhd-researchoffice@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 8890 9007 |
| Medhia Survery Research Development and Governance Unit Officer Medhia.Survery@health.nsw.gov.au | 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
| NBMLHD | SLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | WSLHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Low Biostatistician and TRGS Coordinator Gary.Low@health.nsw.gov.au | 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 |
| Kelly Thompson Director Research Operations Kelly.thompson1@health.nsw.gov.au | Ms Micaela Cirnigliaro Assistant Administrator - Research / Animal Welfare micaela.cirnigliaro@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 7439 | |||
Integrity
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | SLHD | WSLHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Whitehead Research Operations Manager Christina.Whitehead@health.nsw.gov.au | 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 | Ms Merela Ghazal Executive Research Manager Merela.Ghazal@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 9515 7176 | 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
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | SLHD | WSLHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Thompson Director Research Operations Kelly.thompson1@health.nsw.gov.au | 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 | Professor Warwick Britton AO SLHD Intellectual Property Committee Chair w.britton@centenary.org.au or +61 2 9515 5210 | General Enquiries WSLHD Research Office wslhd-researchoffice@health.nsw.gov.au or +61 2 8890 9007 |
| Michael Powell Intellectual Property and Commercialisation Manager Michael.Powell1@health.nsw.gov.au | 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 or WSLHD-OOC@health.nsw.gov.au |
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Policies and Guidelines
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | SLHD | WSLHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Enquiries Research Office - Ethics & Governance - Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Intranet (nsw.gov.au) | General Enquiries NSLHD Resources for Researchers | General Enquiries Policies on SCHN Website | General Enquiries SLHD Key Resources Page (Must be connected to SLHD Intranet) Concord Research Office Website RPAH Research Ethics and Governance Website | General Enquiries WSLHD-ClinicalResearchSupportUnit @health.nsw.gov.au |
| Christina Whitehead Research Operations Manager Christina.Whitehead@health.nsw.gov.au |
Recruitment
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | SLHD | WSLHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Enquiries NBMLHD-ResearchOffice@health.nsw.gov.au | NSLHD Employee Services (02) 8877 5333 or email NSLHD-EmployeeServices@health.nsw.gov.au | 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 | 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
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | SLHD | WSLHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSLHD Research Strategy | About Kids Research | SLHD Strategic Plan (pdf) | Research Strategy |
Training and Education
| NBMLHD | NSLHD | SCHN | SLHD | WSLHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Whitehead Research Operations Manager Christina.Whitehead@health.nsw.gov.au | NSLHD Centre for Education and Talent Development Must be connected to NSLHD intranet | General Enquiries schn-research@health.nsw.gov.au | SLHD Centre for Education and Workforce Development | 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 |