CTEP-WA Training and Resource Library
CTEP-WA’s activities are aligned with the WA Clinical Trials Roadmap, which sets the strategic direction for clinical trials development in Western Australia. The following resources and training opportunities are available to investigators, coordinators, and trial teams across the state.
Clinical Trial Training and Resources
| Resource Name | Link | Organisation | Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Education and Training Program (RETProgram) | Go to Resource | WAHTN | Training (free for WAHTN partners) | Online research training platform covering all stages of research, from planning through to translation. | • Good Clinical Practice • Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) |
| Australian Clinical Trials Education Centre (A-CTEC) | Go to Resource | A-CTEC | Training (free) | National online training platform for clinical trials staff across all roles. | • Trials essentials for investigators and research site teams • Data management in clinical trials • Writing in plain language for research participants |
| Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) Resource Library | Go to Resource | ACTA | Resource (free) | Practical templates and toolkits developed by ACTA to support trial design, analysis planning, and consumer engagement. | • Consumer Involvement and Engagement Toolkit • Statistical Analysis Plan template |
| ACTA Special Interest Groups (SIGs) | Go to Resource | ACTA | Networks (free) | Methodology-specific groups for investigators to connect and share expertise. | Seven SIGs including: ● Statistics in Trials Interest Group ● Health Economics Alongside Trials Special Interest Group ● Translation of Research into Practice Special Interest Group |
| EQUATOR Network | Go to Resource | EQUATOR Network | Reporting guidelines & templates (free) | Comprehensive hub for health research reporting guidelines and templates. | • CONSORT (RCT reporting) • SPIRIT (trial protocols) • TIDieR (intervention description) |
| COMET Initiative | Go to Resource | COMET Initiative (University of Liverpool) | Outcome selection (free) | A searchable database of core outcome sets. Core outcome sets are the minimum outcomes that should be measured and reported for trials in a given condition. | Core outcome set examples include: ● measures for chronic pain trials (‘IMMPACT’) ● measures for rheumatoid arthritis trials (‘OMERACT’) |
| TrialForge Resources | Go to Resource | Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation (University of Aberdeen) | Methodology (free) | Practical tools and resources to support efficient trial design and conduct. | ● Resources to support Improving Trial Diversity ● Resources to support the design of Informative Trials ● Resources for conducting Studies Within Trials (SWATs) that examine trial processes |
| PHRN Clinical Trials Training | Go to Resource | Data Connect Australia (formerly Population Health Research Network) | Training (free) | Using Linked Data in Clinical Trials a self-paced course (8 modules, ~3 hours) developed with ACTA for trialists new to data linkage, covering trial design, ethics, and governance. | N/A |
| Clinical Trial Competency Framework | Go to Resource | Joint Task Force (JTF) | Competency framework | A widely used international framework defining core competencies for clinical trial professionals. | N/A |
| LifeSciences Australia Training | Go to Resource | LifeSciences Australia | Training | Training for clinical trial coordinators and investigators. Some courses require membership. | ● Good Clinical Practice Training |
This list will be updated as new resources become available. Please let us know if there’s a resource you think should be included.
Get in touch with us at ctep-wa@curtin.edu.au