Welcome to Research GEMS

The system for preparing, submitting and managing ethics and site governance applications in South Australia.

Important Notices

**NEW** Updated Human Research Ethics Application (HREA) form

Release date: Monday, 12 October 2026

The HREA form in Research GEMS is being updated from v1.5 to v1.6.

Important information detailing changes to the HREA form, and how these changes will impact ethics applications that are in progress or being reviewed, can be found in the HREA form update v1.5 to v1.6 user guide.

If you have any questions in relation to your application, please contact the appropriate research office.

Updated Site Specific Assessment (SSA) requirements

Certificates of Currency/Insurance

From Monday, 2 February 2026, SSA applications that are Commercially or University sponsored will require a copy of the certificate of insurance uploaded as part of the application process.

If you have any questions in relation to the required documentation, please contact the appropriate research office.

Need to update your Password, Email Address or Username?

Users needing to update their account details can find assistance on how to do this via the following user guide.

If you have any questions or further assistance, please contact your research office.

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) refresher training

Training for the latest ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) E6 (R3) guidelines is now available online, via the Australian Clinical Trial Education Centre (A-CTEC).

Need assistance with Research GEMS?

If you require assistance with your application, please contact the Research Office that you will be submitting to. Contact details are available on the SA Health website.

User guides are available via the Research GEMS support page.

Answers to common questions can be found in Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).