Fees & payments

 

The NSW Health Fee Schedule for Research Ethics and Governance Review of Clinical Trials has been released and will apply to all submissions received by the Research Office on or after 16 October 2023. 

Links to the policy and fee schedule can be found below:

Policy: Fee Schedule for Research Ethics and Governance Review of Clinical Trial Research

Information Bulletin: Fees for Research Ethics and Governance Review of Clinical Trial Research

  • The Fee policy applies to all Clinical Trials with an external sponsor (commercial or non-commercial)
  • There is no charge for investigator initiated NSW Health Public Health Organisation sponsored clinical trials

Prior to Submission For Ethics or Governance Review:

  • The Fee Payment Form must be completed in full AND 
  • This Fee Payment Form must be submitted to the SVH RO via email (svhs.research@svha.org.au) AND
  • A Fee Payment Reference (FPR) number must be issued to you via email
  • Initial Submission: The assigned FPR number/s must be included in the cover letter of either your initial Ethics (HREC) Submission (ETH) or of your Initial Governance (STE) Submission
  • Amendments: The assigned FPR number/s must be included in your ETH or STE amendment application form (public sites) or SSA submission email (private sites)
  • Submissions for externally sponsored clinical trials that do not have an FPR number will be rejected 

Please Note:

  • Payments can be made via invoice, Credit Card or internal transfer (where applicable)
  • All submission review fees are in accordance with NSW Health Fee Policy Guideline

Infrastructure Fee:

St. Vincent's Hospital charges an infrastructure fee on all research projects. Infrastructure charges relate to those that cannot be identified readily (or specifically) with a particular sponsored project. These include maintaining and operating the Hospital's facilities and services including, but not limited to:

  • Clinical, laboratory and office space to conduct research and clinical trials activities;
  • Utilities including water, electricity, heating, gas and air conditioning;
  • Corporate support services including accounting, purchasing, payroll, human resources and legal counsel.

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