Fees & payments

 

The NSW Health Fee Schedule for Research Ethics and Governance Review of Clinical Trials has been updated and will apply to all submissions received by the Research Office on or after 1 July 2025. 

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
  • Please note the revision to the definition of “Clinical Trial”. 
  • Note that going forward there will be a flat fee for all amendments and there will no longer be a fee for minor amendments.

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 email stating the assigned FPR number/s must be included in your initial submission and the assigned FPR number/s must be listed in the submission cover letter
  • Amendments: The email stating the assigned FPR number/s must be included with your submission
  • Submissions for externally sponsored clinical trials that do not include the email confirming the assigned FPR number/s 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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