We are delighted to share that Bellberry won the National Telstra Best of Business award in the Championing Health category in Melbourne last night, recognising our impact in the medical research sector.
Initially 22,000 businesses were nominated, with seven chosen as national winners in their categories. We’re thrilled to be one of those seven.
Bellberry CEO Kylie Sproston reflected on the significance of this milestone:
“This is great recognition, but it is also about the incredible quality of work that is undertaken more broadly in the Australian research sector. The sector has grown continuously over the last 20 years and was valued at $1.6 billion dollars in 2022.”
“Bellberry has oversight of more than 40% of Australia’s clinical trials with two thirds of those trials coming from overseas. This is due to the calibre of our clinicians and the reputation of our research ecosystem.
“We have achieved this win thanks to the support of all our partners and collaborators.
“The medical breakthroughs of the future are only possible because of the volunteers participating in clinical trials today. We couldn’t do our work without them.
“Bellberry exists to protect the welfare of research participants and in accepting this award I want to pay tribute to their contribution.”
This is the 20th year that Bellberry has been operating, making this award and the recognition of our role in advancing health innovation globally, even more remarkable.
In her acceptance speech last night Kylie celebrated “the strength and reputation of the Australian medical sector and the amazing Bellberry community including our staff, HREC members, and our Board who are passionate about making a difference”.