Start a research project
Find out how to start a research project and get research governance authorisation and ethics approval.
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Apply for ethics approval
All human research projects must follow an ethics approval process.
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Apply for governance authorisation
You need a site-specific assessment before you can start your research project.
Join our research community
Our research
Research strategy
Our vision is to become a national leader in regional health research.
Our research strategy sets out about how we'll strengthen research, grow clinical trials and support our staff to lead this work.
Research projects
Find our research projects and other information on the Queensland Health Database of Research Activity (DoRA 2.0) website.
Research news
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Rockhampton heart patients get access to first clinical trial
Rockhampton Hospital’s Cardiology Service is transforming care through its first clinical trial into heart failure prevention.
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Focus on research to improve health outcomes
It’s full steam ahead for research at Central Queensland Health, recognising the importance of this space for our health service and patients.
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Supporting local research to help grow careers
Central Queensland Health embraces and encourages research opportunities, allowing important clinical work to inform evidence-based practice, and for staff to develop and grow their careers.
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CQ leads clinical trial to support chlamydia vaccine development
Central Queensland Public Health Unit is leading a clinical trial which will help inform the development of a vaccine for chlamydia.
Research contacts
General enquiries
Our team can help you with general enquiries about research projects, partnerships and taking part in research.
Research integrity and safety
We're committed to research that's ethical and trustworthy.
If you have feedback, concerns or a complaint about a research project or clinical trial, including patient safety, contact the research governance officer at cqhhs-rgo@health.qld.gov.au.
You can also give feedback by filling in our online feedback form.