Who to contact will depend on the nature of your query. Please direct all application submissions and general queries to 03 9345 5044 or email  rch.ethics@rch.org.au

Specific queries may be directed to the people below, however please note some staff are part time.

Alexandra Robertson
Director Research Operations (Mon-Thurs) 
Tel: 03 9345 6924
alexandra.robertson@rch.org.au

Jennifer Luplow
Research Ethics Manager - Clinical Trials (Mon - Thurs) 
Tel: 03 9345 5452
jennifer.luplow@rch.org.au

Sophie Gatenby 
Research Ethics Manager - HREC (Mon-Wed & Fri)
Tel: 03 9345 4494
sophie.gatenby@rch.org.au

Jenny Munro
Research Governance Manager (Mon - Thurs)
Tel: 03 9345 4084
jennifer.munro@rch.org.au

Deeptika Chauhan 
Research Ethics and Governance Officer - Clinical Trials (Mon - Fri)
Tel: 03 9345 6462
deeptika.chauhan2@rch.org.au

Margarete Kleinschmidt
Research Ethics and Governance Officer - HREC (Mon-Wed & Fri)
Tel: 03 9345 4377
margarete.kleinschmidt2@rch.org.au 

Elly Ganakas
Research Ethics and Governance Officer - LNR (Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri) 
Tel: 03 9345 9817
elly.ganakas2@rch.org.au 

Kaya Gardiner
CNC Research & Trials (Mon - Thurs)
Tel: 03 9345 5044
kaya.gardiner@rch.org.au

Magdalena McGuire 
Plain Language Advisor (Mon-Tues)
Tel: 03 9345 4526
magdalena.mcguire@rch.org.au 

Research Ethics & Governance 
The Royal Children's Hospital 
Level 4, South Building 
50 Flemington Road 
Parkville Vic 3052 
Ph: 03 9345 5044

Transitioning back to the office

Our team is transitioning back to working onsite at the RCH. You can now contact us during work hours on our general number: 9345 5044. You can also email us at: rch.ethics@rch.org.au. 

**Please note: the REG team are adhering to current lockdown restrictions and won't be working onsite. The best way to contact the team during this time will be via email - rch.ethics@rch.org.au asking for a team member to call you. Please ensure you provide as much detail as possible within the email. i.e. subject, RCH reference number, contact details etc.**

Drop in service for student researchers – now by Zoom

Are you a student researcher? Would you like to know more about any part of the ethics process, including plain language writing? We have a drop in Zoom service that can help! The service is aimed at students, although any researcher can use it. From 16 February, the Zoom drop-in service will be operating every Tuesday from 2 - 4pm. You can book a session by emailing us at rch.ethics@rch.org.au.