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Meet Southern Star Research at the 2026 Clinical Research Summit
Southern Star Research will be attending the 2026 Clinical Research Summit, taking place on 24 November 2026 in Melbourne.
Hosted by LifeSciences Australia (ARCS), the Summit brings together professionals from research sites, sponsor organisations, CROs and government to discuss the priorities shaping clinical research in Australia.
If your organisation is planning an upcoming clinical trial or looking at ways to strengthen study delivery, we look forward to connecting with you in Melbourne.
Clinical Development Across Australia and APAC
Southern Star Research supports clinical development across Australia and APAC, combining strong early-phase capability in Australia with broader regional experience for multi-country and later-phase studies.
Our teams assess feasibility, site capabilities and recruitment potential, and consider how protocol requirements will work in practice. Senior-led expertise and close engagement with investigators and research sites help identify operational challenges early and support practical study planning and delivery.
As programs progress, our broader APAC capability provides access to additional markets, sites and patient populations, helping sponsors extend development beyond Australia while maintaining continuity across the program.
How We Accelerate Your Clinical Development
- Proactive Partnership: We commit to engaging intellectually and energetically with our clients’ challenges. Our teams apply foresight, critical thinking and domain expertise to anticipate obstacles and contribute meaningfully to the trial’s success.
- Embedded Quality: We define quality not just by compliance, but by the consistent application of judgment, rigour and thoughtful planning throughout all stages of the clinical trial process.
- Tailored Execution: Our flexible, hands-on approach means your study is designed for both scientific and commercial success, tailored to your strategy, timelines and endpoints.
As a mid-sized CRO with strong early-phase capabilities, Southern Star Research supports first-in-human, first-in-patient and Phase I–II clinical trials, as well as later-phase development.
Our focus is on generating high-quality data that meets international regulatory expectations and supports confident decisions as programs progress towards later-stage development, partnerships, licensing and future investment.
Meet Our Team in Melbourne
Equi Santiago, Associate Director of Projects, and Deborah White, Senior Project Manager, will be attending the 2026 Clinical Research Summit.
If you are planning an upcoming clinical study or would like to discuss the practical considerations involved in delivering studies in Australia, we welcome the opportunity to connect.
Schedule a meeting with our team at the Clinical Research Summit.