MCCT and MACH Foster Collaboration Through Commercial Clinical Trials Workshop

Yesterday, the Melbourne Centre for Clinical Trials (MCCT) and the Melbourne Academic Centre for Health (MACH) were delighted to bring together clinical trial staff from across our network for a workshop focused on commercial clinical trials.

With representatives from 16 MACH and MCCT partner organisations in the room, the workshop sparked robust discussion on trial selection, budgeting and workforce challenges.

A special thank you to Prof Adam Deane, Clinical Director of MCCT, for leading and chairing the event. We also acknowledge our session chairs, who presented their own valuable insights:
- Carolyn Stewart (Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI))
- Marian Lieschke (Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit)

We were also fortunate to hear from an outstanding group of speakers who generously shared their expertise and real-world experience:
- Diane Pitropakis (Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit)
- Dr Adamandia Kriketos (The Royal Melbourne Hospital)
- Dr Andrew Brockway, PhD, GAICD (Doherty Clinical Trials)
- Dr Michelle Bradney PhD, GAICD (Cerulea Clinical Trials)
- Jacinta McMAHON (St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne)
- Samantha Bates (Western Health)
- Prof Winita Hardikar (The Royal Children's Hospital)
- A/Prof Gayle Ross (The Royal Melbourne Hospital)

These conversations are critical as we continue working together to improve the efficiency, sustainability and impact of commercial clinical trials across Victoria.

Thank you to everyone who attended, contributed to the discussion and helped make the workshop such a valuable event. We look forward to continuing the conversation and turning ideas into action.