Public involvement in research

Research often involves members of the public who have interest or experience with health and medical systems, or a desire to bring about change. 

Involvement may include: 

  • contributing to the identification of research priorities 
  • community partners in research topics of relevance to communities
  • community membership on human research ethics committees. 

Members of the public are also recruited to actively participate in new research which is taking place throughout the state.  

Clinical trials involvement

For information on clinical trials, which involve the development and testing of new drugs and therapeutic devices, see information for participants on the clinical trials portal. To get involved, find a clinical trials service provider. 

For information about participating in other research, particular in your area, visit the research hubs of the different local health networks which can be found on the Research in South Australia page.

Donations and bequests

You can choose to make a donation or bequest to fund a research organisation to support research and health care projects with the aim of improving health outcomes for the present and future generations.

Below is a list of charitable research organisations within SA Health.

For details of other organisations accepting donations and bequests for health and medical research, see the charity register from the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.