ONLINE COURSE
Optimising Your Research Budget
Managing Financial and Personnel Resources for Senior Staff
This virtual workshop is designed for senior staff working in a clinical research environment. It includes information on budgeting, contract negotiations and managing FTE.
Learning objectives for each lesson are accomplished through a combination of theory and conceptual application within exercises. Attendees are given opportunities to practice, apply, and develop their finance knowledge and skills through review questions and practical exercises.
What will you learn?
At the completion of this session, you will be able to:
- Effectively evaluate your financial situation and define your financial needs
- Understand the additional considerations for your budget
- Identify the hidden costs in research
- Successfully navigate and optimise contracts
- Understand the various cost categories in research
Facilitator
Melinda Goldman
Business Development Manager | BBusMn
Melinda Goldman is the Business Development Manager at Genesis Research overseeing all new study feasibilities, contracts and financial management for the research centre. Mel leads the recruitment services department of Genesis conducting numerous multi-centre campaigns to connect more volunteers with clinical trial opportunities.
Mel’s interests lie in the development of progressive services for clients and participants, as well as furthering business education for clinical professionals to ensure sustainability for clinical research sites in Australia.

Price
$550pp plus GST
Discounts apply for more groups of 10 or more.
2022 Virtual Workshop Dates
Wednesday, 1st June: 10.00am – 14.00pm Canberra/Melbourne/Sydney
Need training on demand?
This session can also be conducted at your location for groups of 10 or more. Ask us about this today.
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