Research governance is concerned with the quality, safety, privacy, risk management, financial management and ethical acceptability of research at SALHN. 

The SA Health Research Ethics and Governance Policy (PDF 111KB) outlines the research governance requirements that apply to researchers and institutions involved in the conduct and administration of health and medical research across SALHN.

Please note that SALHN governance can be reviewed concurrently with the SAC HREC application.

Submission pathways

  • Higher risk / Multi site applications: GEMs user guides 
  • Low risk: as of 01 April 2025, low risk applications are submitted via GEMS

Key approvals required

  • Director: Division in which the study will be conducted
  • Head of Department: department/s in which the study will be conducted at each participating hospital/site
  • Data Governance
  • Data Custodian
  • SALHN Finance (mandatory)
  • Pharmacy
  • Radiology
  • Tissue bank custodian

Forms and templates

Please contact the SALHN Research Hub to request the below templates:

  • Study Budget
  • Research Collaboration Agreement
  • Material Transfer Agreement
  • Data Transfer Agreement
  • Data Management Plan
  • Confidentiality Deed non-SALHN employee
  • Co-PI Agreement

Guidance

Guidelines

  • National Statement on the Ethical Conduct of Research
  • Data Governance Framework
  • GEMS user guides
  • National Statement Training Guide
  • SA Health Ethics and Governance Policy
  • Ethics Essentials