Funding and support

Seed funding for ACTA was provided by the Victorian Department of Health in 2013, with a second allocation of funding from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services in…

Adaptive Design Clinical Trials

ACTA welcomes back Adaptive Trial design expert Scott Berry to provide an overview of FDA guidance released for Adaptive Designs for Clinical Trials of Drugs and Biologics. You can download…

ACTA Board

ACTA’s Board of Directors is responsible for the corporate governance and financial management of the organisation. Australian Clinical Trials Alliance Limited (ACN 168 693 972) is a not-for-profit public company limited by…

Vision and Mission

OUR VISION Better health through best evidence OUR MISSION AND OBJECTIVES ACTA was established to advance health by: promoting the role of investigator‐initiated clinical trials and clinical quality registries to…

Why ACTA formed

It’s often assumed that clinical decision-making is supported by high quality evidence derived from clinical trials. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Many clinical decisions in medicine are based on…

What is a Clinical Trials Network?

Clinical Trials Networks (CTNs) are collaborative groups of practising clinician-researchers. While some trials are conducted in collaboration with industry, the majority focus on investigator-initiated trials providing unbiased, high-quality scientific evidence…

Stakeholders

ACTA develops strong partnerships and models of engagement with stakeholders that share ACTA’s mission. These groups include: Commonwealth and state governments Hospitals and health services Patient and consumer groups Research funders Universities…

Activity plans

2020–2024 MRFF Enhancing Clinical Trials Network Capabilities Grant This Activity Plan outlines key activities to be undertaken by ACTA during 2020-2024 Grant outcomes: To consolidate and strengthen sector capability and…

Profiling Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials

Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials (MASC Trials) have had a busy few months with many activities including a name change, the establishment of a Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) Interest Group,…

ACTA announces new Board: productive diversity

At the AGM, we welcomed three new Directors and celebrated a breadth of expertise that represents productive diversity We are delighted to welcome Associate Professor Rachael Morton and Ms Leonie…

Vacancies

Clinical Trial Manager – IVCare Adaptive Platform Trial Employment Type: Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 2 years Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3 Remuneration: $113,377 – $127,112 +…

Registrations open: Super webinar

Super webinar On Tuesday 11 February 2020 ACTA will hold its biggest webinar to date—the Super Webinar to disseminate and open communication around a document ACTA has created to guide…

ACTA on Christmas break

The holiday season is officially upon us, so from the ACTA Board of Directors and staff, we’d like to wish you a fabulous festive season. ACTA Central will be closed…