CTEP-WA Clinical Trials Forum

The Clinical Trials Forum is a collaborative initiative of WAHTN CTEP-WA that serves as a form of internal peer review for the WA clinical trials community. The forum provides structured expert feedback on proposed trial designs at an early stage, before significant time and resources are committed to an application. 

The forum aims to build a community of practice with an emphasis on trial science that cuts across disease areas and disciplines, giving researchers and clinicians a platform to showcase their proposed clinical trials to an expert panel and the wider clinical trials community. This provides an opportunity for researchers and clinicians to receive early critical feedback from an expert panel, helping shape and strengthen proposed trials before significant time and resources are committed. The forum is planned to run regularly throughout the year, with each session featuring one or two presentations from investigators.

Being part of a supportive community critically engaging with trial design is a powerful way to build experience and expertise that will ultimately strengthen the quality of proposals and funding success amongst the WA clinical trials community. Audience members are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion, making the forum a valuable learning opportunity for anyone involved in clinical trials in WA.

Why attend?

✓ Hear about proposed WA clinical trials and contribute to the discussion 
✓ Learn from an expert panel including consumers and internationally recognised clinical trialists  
✓ Broaden your exposure to trial design and methodology  
✓ Network with like–minded clinicians, consumers and researchers  
✓ Join a growing community of practice of WA clinicians and researchers who propose, design and conduct high–quality clinical trials. 

Want to present at a future forum? 

Please contact us directly at ctep-wa@curtin.edu.au. Proposals are welcome for trials at the concept stage, in development, or being prepared for a funding application.  

Upcoming Sessions

Wednesday 7 October 2026 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Register here.

At the inaugural forum: 

Dr Arazu Sharif and Dr Bradley MacDonald present on ‘Repurposing Probucol for Childhood Dementia: A Phase II Feasibility Study’.

Doors will open at 4:15pm, networking session to follow to 6pm. Light refreshments provided.

Venue: McCusker Auditorium, at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, 6 Verdun St Nedlands WA (QEII Campus)

Online: An online livestream option is available for those who cannot attend in person. Select the ‘Online’ ticket type using the registration link above.