Good Clinical Practice: A Refresher

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Refresh your Good Clinical Practice certification

Stay up to date with International Council for Harmonisation – Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) standards and Australian regulations.

Free registration for La Trobe staff, with discounts available for La Trobe research partners. 

Duration
2 hours
Mode
Online
Short Course
$199.00

Key facts

Course category
For Organisations - Scheduled Courses, Digital Health and Practice Excellence
Options
Option 1 Self-paced, start anytime.
Workshop: Wednesday 22nd July 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMOnline (On demand)
Option 2 Self-paced, start anytime.
Workshop: Thursday 17th September 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMOnline (On demand)
Option 3 Self-paced, start anytime.
Workshop: Tuesday 17th November 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMOnline (On demand)
Duration
2 hours
Group Bookings
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Prerequisite/s
Good Clinical Practice
Certification
Certificate of Achievement

Why this course?

Accredited by TransCelerate BioPharma Inc, this course provides certification for researchers involved in clinical trials, meeting training requirements for many universities and institutions. It aligns with ICH-GCP principles, Australian regulations, and best practices for ethical, high-quality research and clinical trials with human participants. 

 

This course was developed to support La Trobe University scientific practice, and is feee for La Trobe staff.  Register using your La Trobe email address and you will not be charged a fee on checkout.

Why study a short course at La Trobe

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Course content

This refresher course defines the minimum criteria for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training of investigators and site personnel (based upon International Council of Harmonisation (ICH) E6 R2). To satisfy these minimum criteria, it includes an overview of current GCP, the principles of ICH-GCP, and investigator responsibilities, and is accredited by TransCelerate. 
 

Topics covered include:

  • Current ICH GCP principles
  • Current Australian regulatory requirements
  • Audits and breaches
  • Documentation and source data
  • Ethical considerations
  • Researcher roles and responsibilities
  • Informed consent  
  • Protocol adherence, data management, and safety reporting.

This refresher course is required to be undertaken every three years after Good Clinical Practice: An Introduction, to maintain certification.

Prerequisite: Completion of GCP training. You must provide a copy of your previous GCP certificate as proof of completion. 

Contact latrobeprofessional@latrobe.edu.au for a research partner discount.

You’ll learn:

  • To review and update your knowledge of Good Clinical Practice principles and policies in relation to Australia regulations
  • Update your Study Conduct and Risk Management Skills consistent with ICH-GCP requirements
  • Update your application of ICH-GCP principles.

Your study experience

The course is 2 hours in duration, with multiple-choice quizzes for assessment.

 
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion valid for three years, after which you will be required to complete another Good Clinical Refresher course to maintain certification validity. The assessment will comprise a multiple-choice quiz, requiring a minimum score of 80% to pass.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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I would like information about a short course. Who can assist me?  

Email: LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au 

Phone: 1300 135 045

I have paid the fee for a short course. When will I be able to access it?  

On completion of your registration, you'll be provided with an account on our Learning Management System (LMS) and the course material will be made available at the advertised date, or as outlined on your registration confirmation email.  For our on-demand courses, access will be immediate.

What payment options are there?

  • You may arrange to pay by BPAY or EFT
  • For group bookings, we encourage purchase orders.  Contact us for a quote, and upon receipt of your purchase order we can make the course available to you.
  • Unfortunately, we are not able to arrange instalment payments.

Contact us on LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au for assistance. 

Can I arrange payment with a Purchase Order?

Yes, we accept Purchase Orders. Please email to LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au and our La Trobe Professional team will provide you with payment details and access to your course. 

I am getting an error when I try to log into my LMS account. Can you help? 

  • The first thing to check is your order confirmation email - it will contain your Learning Management System (LMS) account and password.  Note that this account may not be the same as your staff, student or previous short course participant account. 
  • The second thing to check is that you're logging on as a short course participant and not as a student - choose 'Other Users' - select Short Course as your institution and use your account and password as provided.

If you need any assistance, contact us on LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au. 

I want to enrol multiple staff in a short course. How do I go about this? 

Contact LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au so that we can discuss options with you.  

What certification will I receive?

The type of certification depends on the assessment involved in the course. For example:

  • Microcredentials:  You will receive a digital credential that confirms the skills you’ve acquired, any assessments you’ve completed and potential pathways for credit or advanced standing towards a degree. 
  • Other assessed short courses:  This may include bridging programs or courses that prepare you for external certification from a professional body.  You might receive a certificate of achievement or a digital badge (a digital version of a certificate of achievement).
  • Non-assessed courses:  If a course doesn’t involve formal assessment, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance.
  • Single-subject enrolment: If you enrol in a single subject, you will receive an official transcript for that subject.

Please note that short courses or microcredentials are not formal qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework but may be eligible for consideration as advanced standing (credit) towards a degree.

What is a microcredential? 

Microcredentials are short courses that are assessed, carry academic credit, and to deliver specific skills or knowledge.  While they can be taken as standalone courses, many are designed to be combined or ‘stacked’ with other microcredentials to form the equivalent of a subject within a degree program.  Upon successful completion, you’ll earn a digital credential that outlines the skills and credit obtained, and any opportunities for stacking.

For La Trobe microcredentials, any advanced standing or stacking pathways are clearly expressed on the course page.   

What is advanced standing?

Advanced standing refers to credit for prior study or formal learning that can be credited towards a qualification, thereby reducing the number of subjects required to complete a course. For short courses or microcredentials (if these have been completed through recognised institutions or platforms and are deemed equivalent to La Trobe University subjects), credit may be granted either for specific La Trobe subjects or as unspecified credit towards elective requirements of a La Trobe course.

For La Trobe microcredentials, any advanced standing or stacking pathways are clearly expressed on the course page.   Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll receive a digital credential, which may be used when applying for credit for the relevant degree at La Trobe.

For more details, visit the University’s advanced standing web page.