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2026 – 27 Meeting Submission Dates
We hold weekly HREC meetings every Wednesday up until the Christmas period. Our end of year submission and meeting dates differ slightly depending on when the Christmas public holidays fall. Our meeting and submission dates for 2026/27 are as follows:
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The Bell Q3 2026
The Bell contains a roundup of the activities Bellberry has been involved with in the last few months, including the NAMs (New Approach Methodologies) HREC review checklist, international conferences, our official new office opening, our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), new Board Member and more! If you have any feedback on our newsletter or any suggestions […]
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Impact Report 2025
We’re proud to share Bellberry’s 2025 Impact Report – our first report bringing together key insights, data and achievements from the past year. Our stories from 2025 highlight how we continue to support ethical research and promote best practice across the sector, while giving back to the medical research community. This report reflects the collective […]
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Bellberry Newsletter – Summer 2025
Welcome to our newsletter for summer 2025. The Bell contains a roundup of the activities Bellberry has been involved with in the last few months, including awarding our Bellberry-Viertel Senior Medical Researcher, CT:IQ activities, Thought Leadership series update, our office relocation and more. If you have any feedback on our newsletter or any suggestions on […]
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2025/26 Bellberry-Viertel Fellow Announced
Last month at the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Gala Dinner in Canberra our new Bellberry-Viertel Fellow was announced! Congratulations to Associate Professor ZongYuan å®—å…ƒ Ge 戈 of Monash University who is a medical AI specialist. ZongYuan å®—å…ƒ Ge 戈 will use the five-year Fellowship to develop Australia’s first AI Unified Phenotype Foundation […]
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International Research Administrators Day
Today, September 25, we celebrate International Research Administrators Day! This globally recognised day honours the contribution of Research Administrators in supporting and advancing research. Bellberry marked the occasion with a morning tea, a chance to come together and applaud the role our Operations team plays in our organisation’s contribution and impact. Their expertise and dedication […]
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NAMs workshop summary report released
We are pleased to release the summary report from the Bellberry & ASCEPT New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) Introductory Workshop, held in Melbourne, 30 Nov 2024. The report captures insights from regulators, ethicists, researchers, and industry leaders on how Australia can support the responsible use of NAMs to reduce reliance on animal models, improve translational outcomes, […]
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Clinical Trial Activity Report (CTAR) 2024
Report highlights international confidence in Australian clinical trials Global investment in Australian clinical trials is strong, with two thirds of Australian clinical trials, reviewed by Bellberry, funded by international companies according to its 2024 Clinical Trials Activity Report (CTAR). Bellberry is Australia’s largest ethics and scientific reviewer of research involving humans reviewing approximately 40% of […]
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Podcast Episode 12: From Lab to Life
Worldwide there is growing focus on using NAMs (Non-Animal Models also known as Novel Approach Methods) in the development of therapeutics. In other words, removing animals from pre-clinical testing. In this episode of From Lab to Life, we take you to a symposium hosted by Bellberry and ASCEPT (Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists […]
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Participant Engagement at Scientific Meetings
Bellberry is delighted to share details of our grant program to support participant engagement at scientific meetings. Conference organisers can apply to Bellberry for funding to create and/or enhance participant-centric programs to enable the participant voice to be represented and heard at their meetings. The program will make a real difference with the ultimate aim […]
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Bellberry wins National Award for Health!
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 […]
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Telstra Best of Business Award – National Finalist!
Bellberry CEO Kylie Sproston and Communications Manager Alison Rogers, are on their way to Melbourne today in preparation for their final pitch in the Telstra Best of Business Awards! Bellberry are delighted to have made the Finals in the Championing Health category of the awards. Congratulations to all the other businesses in the finals and […]
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Podcast Episode 10: From Lab To Life
In ‘The Balancing Act’ we meet Professor Andrew Wilson AO, the recently retired Chair of the PBAC. Andrew is a former Chief Medical Officer of Victoria and has spent his career trying to get the best possible outcomes in public health through our state and federal governments. For someone focused on evidence based research, engaging […]
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Telstra Best of Business Award – SA Winner!
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Bellberry has been named the South Australian winner in the Championing Health category for the 2025 Telstra Best of Business Awards! Over the past 20 years, Bellberry has been dedicated to continuously improving our services as a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) provider. This award is a testament to […]
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Latest Podcast Episode – From Lab To Life
In ‘The Quiet Achiever’ we met someone who has made an extraordinary contribution to Australian health in a career spanning over six decades. Professor Emeritus Lloyd Sansom AO started his career as a pharmacist, going on to become Professor of Pharmacy as well as Head of the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences at the […]
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