Ash Clarke is the Director of Research Operations at Grampians Health and a dedicated advocate for research and clinical trials in regional and rural communities. Her experience working in research management across the research institute, academic, and public sectors for more than 15 years has provided her with firsthand insight into the complexities and challenges of undertaking research and trials and embedding research programs as core business.
The clinical trials unit at Grampians Health Ballarat demonstrates that clinical trials and a successful operations model can and do exist outside of metropolitan areas.