Our Clinical Trials Units support the translation of research into practice by providing high-quality clinical trial infrastructure, governance, and investigator support. With both public and university-led units embedded in the Precinct, we offer unmatched opportunities to design, conduct and monitor trials in hospital, university and community settings. Trial capability extends to drugs, vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics and devices as well as allied health interventions.
Clinical research with
global impact.
Key Features & Facilities
Griffith University Clinical Trial Unit
Specialising in early-to-late phase trials, including healthy volunteer and investigator-led studies across a range of conditions. Offers access to:
- Dedicated trial coordinators
- Ethics and governance support
- Participant recruitment services
- On-site facilities at the Gold Coast campus
Gold Coast Health Clinical Trials
One of Queensland’s most active public hospital trial networks. Offers access to:
- Over 150 active clinical trials
- Experienced investigators across 25+ specialties
- Hospital-based trial facilities and patient cohorts
- Phase I-IV trial capability
Who it's for?
- Biotech, medtech, and digital health companies needing access to real-world clinical environments
- Researchers translating lab-based findings into clinical interventions
- CROs and sponsors seeking reliable trial sites in a connected innovation ecosystem
Become part of a growing global
Innovation Ecosystem?
GCHKP
Success Stories
The collaborative environment at the Health and Knowledge Precinct, with its mix of innovators, hospitals and industry, is ideal for translating biomedical discoveries into real-world applications. The new Health and Technology Research Innovation Centre (HATRIC) will enhance this synergy even further.
Paul Clarke – Executive Director of the Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics (IBG), Griffith University
The Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct exemplifies world-class innovation and collaboration, bringing together education, industry, and community to drive meaningful outcomes. With its state-of-the-art facilities and vibrant ecosystem, the Precinct positions the Gold Coast as a global destination for knowledge, discovery, and opportunity.
Estella Rodighiero – CEO, Regional Development Australia Gold Coast Inc
The Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct is unlike anywhere else in Australia—bringing together university students, researchers, early-stage founders, mentors, and investors within a vibrant ecosystem backed by state-of-the-art health, education, sport, laboratory, and commercial office facilities. As one of the country’s fastest-growing regions that’s built for entrepreneurs, it’s the ideal place to build, test, and scale impactful innovation at the intersection of health and technology.
Ben Howe – Director, CoSpaces (operators of Cohort Innovation Space)
From world-first health technologies to cutting-edge advancements in biotech and AI, GCHKP is cementing the Gold Coast’s status as a global player in the innovation economy. As a proud partner, investment in this precinct exemplifies the power of collaboration between research, industry and government. With world-renowned organisations like Southern RNA and BiVacor calling GCHKP home, the Gold Coast is fast becoming a leader in preventative healthcare. The sector is transforming lives and is one of our region’s most significant contributors to employment and economic growth.
Hon. Will Hodgman – Chair, Invest Gold Coast
Come and experience the ecosystem they’ve dropped themselves into, it’s incredibly powerful because of the people that are coming, the people you have access to, and the athletes you have access to. It’s not just an environment of opportunity, it’s incredibly positive. If you came and experienced that ecosystem, you’d find those two major pillars: access, and a really positive environment.
