CTN workshops, events, and webinars

W73 - Getting started in multicentre research and running a research department

Friday 2 May 2025 8:30-10am

Facilitators
Assoc/Prof Matthew Doane, NSW
Dr Kate Drummond, SA
Ms Dhira Bhatia Dwivedi, Vic
Ms Tracy Hess, Qld

Would you like to learn how to get involved in multicentre research? Join our expert panel as they explore success factors for building a sustainable research department, including hospital executive negotiations, resourcing, funding, education and training, and assessing trial feasibility. They will also cover the vital roles of research coordinators, from managing ethics and governance applications to participant recruitment, consent processes, and ensuring high-quality data follow-up. Additionally, the panel will highlight how the site investigators and research coordinators work together, and the resources available through the Anaesthesia Research Coordinators Network and the ANZCA CTN office to support research teams and fellows and trainees new to research.

CPD: Knowledge and skills – short format learning – 1.5 hours

W79 - Rural and regional engagement in clinical trials

Bluewater 1 - Level 1 (Pullman Cairns)

Friday 2 May 2025 10:30am-12pm

Facilitators
Ms Karen Goulding, Vic
Ms Tracy Hess, Qld
Dr Suresh Singaravelu, Qld
Dr Edith Waugh, NT

This workshop will address the unique challenges and opportunities in recruiting participants from rural and regional areas into perioperative clinical trials. Aimed at new and established research teams, the session will provide advice to increase participation and improve outcomes in underrepresented communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. The workshop will also cover resources and funding available through the Australian Teletrial Program and the NSW Rural, Regional and Remote Clinical Trials Enabling program to support sites build research capacity and increase equity and access in these communities. The panel will also explore the MacKay Base Hospital’s “Trials Tribe” model which empowers anaesthetic junior medical officers and other personnel with daily research tasks and clinical trials experience to build a world-class research department.

CPD: Knowledge and skills – short format learning – 1.5 hours

W85 - Consumer engagement in your research

Bluewater 1 - Level 1 (Pullman Cairns)

Friday 2 May 2025 1:30-3pm 

Facilitators
Ms Paige Druce, Vic
Dr Marta Seretny, NZ
Ms Sophie Wallace, Vic
Dr Edith Waugh, NT

This workshop is designed for both new and established researchers eager to learn practical strategies for consumer engagement, incorporating insights from our expert panel on mixed-methods research. Participants will learn how to better align their research with community needs, thereby enhancing the impact and relevance of their findings. The session will address the value and benefits of involving consumers in research, as well as the responsibilities of researchers. In addition, the workshop will cover the ethical and cultural considerations when engaging with diverse groups, including those from underrepresented communities. Examples will highlight collaborative efforts with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as Māori and Pacific Islander communities. CPD: Knowledge and skills – short format learning – 1.5 hours

W86 - Meet the editors - how to get published

Bluewater 2 - Level 2 (Pullman Cairns) 

Friday 2 May 2025 2-3:30pm

Facilitators
Prof Andrew Davidson, Vic
A/Prof Lis Evered, US 
Prof Kate Leslie AO, Vic 
Prof Philip Peyton, Vic 
Dr Laszlo Vutskits, Switzerland 
Dr Matt Wiles, UK

This workshop is designed for junior to mid-career researchers. Participants will gain insights into the editorial perspective, understanding what editors seek in submissions to increase the likelihood of publication after a painless review process. This includes both the 'must have' elements as well as those things that make a manuscript stand out. The session will be divided between a more didactic session and small group discussions with a range of editors where you can connect and discuss your particular questions and ideas. 

CPD: Knowledge and skills – short format learning – 1.5 hours

W80 - Preparing a grant application

Bluewater 2 - Level 2 (Pullman Cairns)

Friday 2 May 2025 10:30am-12pm

Facilitators
Prof Tomás Corcoran, WA
A/Prof Lis Evered, US 
Dr Marta Seretny, NZ
A/Prof Andrew Toner, WA

This workshop aims to equip researchers with a comprehensive understanding of the grant application landscape and the essential processes involved. Attendees will learn to develop the skills necessary to craft detailed and persuasive grant proposals, thereby increasing their chances of a successful application. The session will also focus on mastering writing techniques tailored to grant applications, enhancing the ability to meet strict requirements and deadlines. 

CPD: Knowledge and skills – short format learning – 1.5 hours