An agreement is required where one or more external parties will work with the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
How do I know if my project needs a contract?
Your project will need a contract if:
- you are collaborating with another organisation or institute to conduct research
- you are conducting a clinical trial
- your project involves a student using the research to meet degree requirements
- you are sharing data, materials, confidential information or research services to another organisation (for a new or existing project)
- you are receiving data or materials from another organisation for your research (for a new or existing project)
- you need to vary an existing contract
Where can I find more information about contracts?
- Visit the Contracts Office page on our website for general information
- RMH staff can access the Contracts Office page on RMH Sharepoint for detailed guidance on contracts and internal processes
What do I do when:
Complete the Contract Kickstarter Form if you need us to draft an agreement for your research project.
Submit the completed form as part of your governance application.
Complete the Contracts Kickstarter Form with project details and upload the draft agreement.
Submit the form as part of your governance application or amendment.
If the agreement is not related to a governance or amendment application, contact the Contracts Office for advice.
If you have already obtained governance approval and you want to vary an agreement, submit an amendment application.
As part of your submission, complete the Contract Kickstarter Form and upload:
- the original agreement
- any draft variations
For clinical trials involving medicines, biologicals and/or devices, follow the instructions in Section 5a: Drug and/or Device Clinical Trial Documentation.
Find additional details on submitting a Request for RMH Sponsor Office support by visiting the Sponsor Office webpage.
For detailed information about the budget review process, refer to Budget reviews for site specific assessment.
RMH-specific information for Agreements
| Legal Entity for the RMH and all its entities: | Melbourne Health |
| ABN: | 73 802 706 972 |
| Address: | The Royal Melbourne Hospital 300 Grattan Street, Parkville VIC 3050 |
| Authorised Representative: | Director, Office for Research Office for Research The Royal Melbourne Hospital Melbourne Health 300 Grattan Street Parkville, Victoria, 3050 |
Signing agreements
The Contracts Office will arrange the signing of all finalised agreements in line with the RMH Delegations of Authority Policy.
The Director, Office for Research, is authorised to sign many research agreements. Where an alternative delegate is required, the Contracts Office will advise accordingly and arrange for execution.
Please contact the Contracts Office for signing instructions before sending agreements for electronic signature using platforms such as DocuSign or Adobe Sign.
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria