Thursday 21 August 2025 - Pre-Conference Workshops
7.30am-8.30am Registration & Arrival Tea & Coffee
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8.30am-10.00am
Senior Leadership Round Table
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8.30am-10.00am
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8.30am-10.00am
Study Start Up Activities / HDEC Submissions
This workshop will involve navigating through the study start up process with an emphasis on HDEC related activities, including PISCF and DTMP construction. The session will be interactive and is designed to not only provide foundational skills, but also build on existing knowledge and improve overall understanding. Courtney Rowse, Clinical Operations Manager, Merck Sharp & Dohme, NZ Anna Bendrikovskaia, Quality Assurance Officer, Cancer and Blood Research, Auckland, NZ |
10.00am-10.30am Morning Tea & Industry Exhibition Open
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10.30am-12.00pm
AI in the Clinical Trials: Trends, Challenges, Opportunities
Associate Professor Tam Nguyen, Deputy Director of Research, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia The exponential explosion of AI application across different industry means everyone is looking to leverage its capabilities - biotech and life sciences sector is no exception. This workshop aims to ensure that the clinical research community is equipped to harness AI’s potential and address its challenges and implementing adoption strategies. Key topics covered including:
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Thursday 21 August 2025 - NZACRes Conference
12.00pm-1.00pm Registration, Industry Exhibition, Light Lunch, Tea & Coffee
1.00pm-1.05pm OPENING KARAKIA & MIHI ~ Ātene Andrews
1.05pm-1.10pm WELCOME ~ OPENING ADDRESS ~ Ruth Lucas, President, NZACRes
1.10pm-2.00pm AI Panel
Associate Professor Rosie Dobson, Registered Psychologist, Digital Health Researcher, The University of Auckland & Te Whatu Ora, NZ
Associate Professor Tam Nguyen, Deputy Director of Research, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Dr Robyn Whittaker, Director Evidence, Research & Clinical Trials, Te Whatu Ora, NZ
Rochelle Style, Consultant, RL Style Consulting, Wellington, NZ
2.00pm-2.30pm NZ on the Centre Stage
Associate Professor Tam Nguyen, Deputy Director of Research, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Qiao Watkins, Senior Director, Head of Global Clinical Operations, Australia and NZ, Beigene Aus Pty Ltd
Kate McGirr, Manager, IQVIA
1.00pm-1.05pm OPENING KARAKIA & MIHI ~ Ātene Andrews
1.05pm-1.10pm WELCOME ~ OPENING ADDRESS ~ Ruth Lucas, President, NZACRes
1.10pm-2.00pm AI Panel
Associate Professor Rosie Dobson, Registered Psychologist, Digital Health Researcher, The University of Auckland & Te Whatu Ora, NZ
Associate Professor Tam Nguyen, Deputy Director of Research, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Dr Robyn Whittaker, Director Evidence, Research & Clinical Trials, Te Whatu Ora, NZ
Rochelle Style, Consultant, RL Style Consulting, Wellington, NZ
2.00pm-2.30pm NZ on the Centre Stage
Associate Professor Tam Nguyen, Deputy Director of Research, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Qiao Watkins, Senior Director, Head of Global Clinical Operations, Australia and NZ, Beigene Aus Pty Ltd
Kate McGirr, Manager, IQVIA
2.30pm-3.00pm Afternoon Tea and Industry Exhibition
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Concurrent 1 - New Zealand
3.00pm-3.30pm HDEC Updates Saskia Patton, Manager Ethics, Regulatory Services Group, Ministry of Health 3.30pm-3.50pm Update on Legislation to Replace the Medicines Act Valerie Thompson, Senior Policy Analyst, Ministry of Health 3.50pm-4.10pm HRC and the New Zealand Research Ethics Ecosystem Hannah Neale, Integrity and Regulatory Lead, Health Research Council NZ 4.10pm-4.30pm Medicines NZ Updates Tanya Baker, Head, Regulatory, Science & Technical Advice, Medicines NZ 4.30pm-5.15pm RIRD & RDTI Panel - ‘Don’t Leave Money on the Table’ Matt Jenkinson & Richard Phauv, Inland Revenue, NZ Nick Inskip & Sabina Patel - RDTI Engagement Casper Smith, R&D Specialist, Callaghan Innovation Claire Dilks, Certified Practicing Accountant & Tax Director, Acclime NZ 5.15pm-5.45pm Horizon Europe - What Opportunities are there for Clinical Research? Professor Rachael Taylor, Research Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, NZ Vertical Divider
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Concurrent 2 - Academic/Community
3.00pm-3.30pm REDCap - An Introduction And Update On The Latest Features Nick Shortt, Senior Informatics Manager, Medical Research Institute of NZ 3.30pm-4.10pm Investigator Led Research - Slowing Down Age-Related Muscle Decline - A New Zealand Clinical Trial Julie Jones, APT Clinical Trials 4.10pm-4.30pm Mapping Preterm Birth Risk in Aotearoa: Integrating NZ Data and GIS to Inform Equity-Driven Maternal Health - Opportunities and Gaps Cristal Salatas, Doctoral Candidate, Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, NZ 4.30pm-5.45pm Student Lightning Rounds
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6.00pm-8.00pm Networking Event proudly supported by
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