LIVE Virtual workshop
Clinical Trials 101: Virtual Workshop Series
” The trainer was very knowledgeable and provided lived experiences as examples – this really helped provide context and understanding to the topics of discussion.” – Morgan Carlton, Clinical Research Coordinator, QLD Health
Knowledge can fade over time. This means most of us must occasionally revisit and review important concepts. Refresher training helps keep key knowledge up to date.
That’s why we developed a 2 part workshop series that cover the fundamentals of clinical trials.
Clinical Trials 101 covers several key topics into two sessions to provide you with the fundamental knowledge to work in the sector.
This interactive workshop series aims to strengthen your understanding of clinical trials, including steps to plan, conduct and evaluate trials and meet regulatory requirements.
Who is this workshop for?
We have seen a diverse range of research professionals enrol into Clinical Trials 101:
- Clinical Trial Coordinators,
- Clinical Trial Managers,
- Early-career research/clinical trial staff,
- Research Managers,
- HREC Officers,
- Project Officers,
- those new to clinical trials.
Regardless of your experience, Clinical Trials 101 can provide value and help you take your career to new heights.
Parts 1 and 2 are stand-alone and priced separately. You can choose to do just one, or both as a complete set.
You can claim 4 CPD points from each workshop.
Part 1: The Australian Landscape
Part 1 covers:
- Trial types – phases, commercial and non-commercial, investigator-initiated, first in human and terminology
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Roles, and responsibilities of stakeholders
- Regulation
- Ethics
- Governance and navigating regulatory requirements
- The critical role of project planning – project and organisational-wide considerations
- Consumer priorities
Part 2: Feasibility and Start-up
Part 2 covers:
- The start-up process
- Resourcing (people, process, infrastructure)
- Recruitment
- Budgets
- Identifying barriers to efficient start-up
- The feasibility process
What will you learn?
On completion, you will:
- Be able to define the different trial types
- Understand Good Clinical Practice and its purpose in clinical trials to ensure participant safety and data integrity
- Know your roles and responsibilities in clinical trials to avoid risk and excel in your role
- Understand research ethics and governance and how it applies to your work
- Be able to confidently navigate regulatory requirements to ensure you are compliant
- Know how to successfully recruit for your next clinical trial to avoid delays or early termination
- Be able to set an effective budget for a clinical trial to maximise your finances
About the Facilitator
Beth Tippett
Beth is an experienced research program manager and clinical trials professional with a strong track record in delivering complex, multidisciplinary health research programs. She currently manages a large-scale research program focused on plastics and human health, working closely with clinicians, scientists, industry partners, and policymakers to translate evidence into real-world impact.
Beth began her career in allied health, where firsthand experience in clinical settings sparked a passion for improving how research and clinical trials are designed, managed, and delivered. She holds a master’s degree in Clinical Trials and Research and brings a strong, practical understanding of project management, governance, and trial delivery across the full research lifecycle.
She has been actively involved in Human Research Ethics Committees since 2018, first as a member and now as a Chair Delegate, providing deep insight into ethical review processes, regulatory requirements, and best practice in research governance. This experience informs her pragmatic, compliance-aware approach to research project management.
Sarah Piplica
Sarah is the Regulatory, Startup and Patient Partnerships Manager at University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) Clinical Trials Centre in Queensland. In her role, Sarah provides high level strategic advice and guidance in the overall management and compliance of extensive and complex ethics and regulatory processes, maintaining quality standards and monitoring and audit readiness.
In 2019, Sarah was awarded the Osmond Russell Scholarship from ARCS, for a project that is seeing her research and validate a patient co-authored survey to solicit regular and meaningful feedback from clinical trials participants. Sarah is passionate about advocating for patient, participant and carer involvement within the medicines development industries.
Price
Part 1:
Price: $599 +GST pp
PRAXIS Partner price: $479 +GST pp
Part 2:
Price: $599 +GST pp
PRAXIS Partner price: $479 +GST pp
Complete package (part 1 and part 2: $1199 + GST)
*Savings available for group enrolments and for PRAXIS partner organisations.
Please note part 1 and 2 are stand alone workshops and require separate enrolments.
Next Virtual Workshops
Part 1: Tuesday 14 July 2026 – 10.00am – 2.00pm (Sydney Time) Filling Fast
Part 2: Wednesday 29 July 2026 – 10.00am – 2.00pm (Sydney Time) Filling Fast
Part 1: Wednesday 14 October 2026 – 10.00am – 2.00pm (Sydney Time)
Part 2: Tuesday 27 October 2026 – 10.00am – 2.00pm (Sydney Time)
PRAXIS Australia has the right to cancel a workshop or training session (or move the event format online) due to unforeseen circumstances. For more information regarding our Cancellation Policy and your rights as a student, please see our Student Terms and Conditions document.
Our training and education offers have been developed according to Australian and international best practice standards.
Our modules are built upon the competencies developed by the Harvard Multi-Regional Trials Centre (MRCT) and aligned to competencies recommended by the NHMRC.
These training offers are regarded as a benchmark for researchers, clinical trials, and healthcare professionals in Australia and internationally.
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