The Mackay Institute of Research and Innovation is investing in expanding our clinical trials capacity and is strengthening partnerships with sponsors, contract research organisations and collaborators.
Why partner with the Mackay Institute of Research and Innovation?
The Mackay Hospital and Health Service is a contemporary organisation with over 2000 employees, providing extensive health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings, to a population of around 180,000 people. We are passionate about our community and the health of the people living in it.
Our purpose is simple. We want to provide outstanding health care services through our people and partners. The Mackay Base Hospital is the referral hospital for our region, one of the most modern healthcare facilities in Queensland. A state-of-the-art facility, equipped with leading edge technology to assist us in providing the highest level of care. Our organisation has strong links to its communities through our Consumer Advisory Partners representing patients and consumers’, making sure we stay connected to what is important.
2017 – 2018 at a glance
 82,331 presented to the emergency departments |
 1,590 babies born |
 268,481 outpatient appointments provided |
 38,585 dental treatments |
 9,400 operations performed |
 7,379 telehealth consultations |
Research Support Unit
The MIRI Research Support Unit provides guidance and support to researchers, sponsors and contract research organisations to promote efficient start-up of clinical trials. The team provides assistance with governance submissions and can act as an intermediary for negotiation of the study budget to minimise delay.
MIRI seeks to forge strategic alliances with study sponsors, Contract Research Organisations and collaborators to achieve successful outcomes for all parties particularly with respect to start-up timelines and participant enrolment.
Contact miri-rsu@health.qld.gov.au to discuss clinical trial opportunities.
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