Clinical trial design immersion: a hands‑on training

Build institutional capability. Empower clinical research teams. Advance high impact research.

The George Institute for Global Health invites hospitals, universities, and health research organisations to enrol their researchers and clinicians in a 10 day intensive hands-on training designed to build practical capability in the design and development of Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) and protocol development.

This program strengthens individual research performance equipping learners with the skills, tools, and confidence needed to design high quality, fundable trials that directly address real-world health challenges.

Why this training matters

Randomised clinical trials are the gold standard for evidence-based health research. As the number of clinical trials registered each year increases steadily, so does the need to for capacity in designing and conducting effective trial studies. The George Institute for Global Health aims to bridge this gap through our flagship program on clinical trial design. What makes The George Institute trainings stand out from the gamut of similar courses in the market is our global expertise and proven track record in conducting high-quality clinical trials. Through our courses, our faculty bring their depth of knowledge through case studies and real-world examples to simplify complex concepts. The training doesn’t stop here – it imparts learners with the skills necessary to apply the knowledge in their research context. By taking their research idea from question to a study protocol, participants gain confidence to apply their learnings immediately in their roles.

Fees and institutional options 

• Individual : AUD 7,500 excluding taxes
• Individual (Low- and Middle-Income Countries): AUD 6,900 excluding taxes
• Group discounts (up to 10%) available if 4 or more participants join from the same institution
• Fee covers training, learning resources, lunch on training days

Event Details

Dates: from 21 September 2026 to 2 October 2026

Venue: In‑person, Sydney, Australia

Contact details:

Robin Du: rdu1@georgeinstitute.org.au
Rajeshree Sanyal: rsanyal@georgeinstitute.org.in

What you gain from this training

This program delivers value to both the institution and the individual, aligning organisational priorities with professional development and research excellence.

For executives and hospital leaders 

• Improve institutional research capacity
• Attract and retain research‑oriented clinicians
• Increase competitiveness for national and international funding

For researchers and clinicians 

• Gain exposure to contemporary trial methods used in real-world settings
• Advance careers in trial design and development
• Gain professional confidence needed to advance to Principal Investigator roles
• Develop ethics‑ready, fundable protocol concept notes
• Receive 1:1 guidance from active global trialists
• Network and collaborate with senior clinical trialists and researchers from other institutions
• Join a global network of trial researchers

Target Audience

This course is relevant to those looking to build capacity in designing a randomised clinical trial study including clinicians, allied healthcare providers, early-to-mid career clinical and public health researchers, and trial managers.

For institutions and departments, executives, and hospital leaders looking to build capacity in clinical trial design and protocol development, this is an excellent opportunity to upskill your research staff. The training additionally provides an opportunity for participants to interact with The George Institute researchers, opening doors for future collaborations and long-term partnerships.

Program highlights

Ready to use protocol concept note

Participants develop a complete, high quality protocol concept note ready for ethics submission or grant application. 

Professionally active trialist faculty

Taught exclusively by faculty currently leading large-scale trials ensuring real-world, practice-based insights.

Global perspective 

Access to international expertise, diverse case studies, and insights from health systems around the world.

Assured competency gain 

Interactive lectures, guided protocol concept notes development, stats labs, and personalised support

Research risk reduction 

Targeted modules on recruitment, consent, data integrity, and risk proportionate monitoring to improve trial quality

Networking opportunities 

Connect with The Institute researchers and build long‑lasting professional relationships