Praxis Australia Ltd

What Praxis Australia Ltd does

Praxis Australia Ltd (legal name PRAXIS Australia Limited) is an Australian not-for-profit charity and company limited by guarantee, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Eastwood, South Australia. The organisation provides specialist education, training, and consultancy services to the clinical trials, research ethics, and healthcare workforce, with operations across Australia and a recent trans-Tasman expansion into New Zealand via a partnership with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. Its catalogue spans a Research Essentials program built on Harvard Multi-Regional Trials Centre (MRCT) competencies and aligned to NHMRC, a TransCelerate-endorsed Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course under ICH E6 (R3), an ISO 14155:2026-aligned GCP for Medical Devices pathway, Australia's only accredited HREC Essentials course, a University of Sydney co-developed Clinical Trials Fundamentals Microcredential, and the PROgress Immersive Program delivered in partnership with the Australian Teletrial Program. The business combines seat-based online and live virtual workshop delivery (priced $99-$2,759 per course), three membership tiers (Kickstart $159, Professional $499, Premium $799), funded national workforce programs (PROgress, PrOSPeCT, CTC Internship under MTPConnect REDI), and bespoke organisational/enterprise services including SOP development and HREC process review. Distribution is hybrid: a self-serve Moodle-based LMS (LearnBook/OpenLMS) for individuals and small teams, and direct enterprise sales for healthcare organisations, universities, CROs, MedTech companies, and state health services.

Name

Praxis Australia Ltd

Legal name

PRAXIS Australia Limited

Website

https://praxisaustralia.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Praxis Australia Ltd is a not-for-profit education provider that trains clinical trials, research ethics, and healthcare professionals in Australia and New Zealand via accredited GCP, HREC, and medical-device courses, virtual workshops, and funded national workforce programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Research Training and Workforce Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Research Support (CRC/CTA) (EDAOAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ), Clinical Quality Assurance (GCP QA, TMF/QMS oversight) (HLAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Clinical research training
• Good clinical practice education
• Research ethics committees training
• Clinical trials workforce development
• Human subjects research education

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastwood

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Course and Workshop Fees: One-time fees for online courses, virtual workshops, and in-person workshops. Pricing varies by course type from $99 to $2,759 per participant.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Three-tier membership model: KICKSTART ($159), PROFESSIONAL ($499), and PREMIUM ($799) providing ongoing access to training resources and benefits.
3. Organisational Training Solutions and Consultancy: Customised education solutions for organisations including training needs analysis, course design and build, HREC process reviews, and SOP development. Tailored to client requirements with expert consultants.
4. National Project Delivery: Funded workforce development programs including PROgress Program, PrOSPeCT traineeships, and ATP collaborations addressing critical skill gaps in clinical trials sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PRAXIS Australia provides structured education, training, and workforce-development programs for the clinical trials, research, and research-ethics workforce in Australia and New Zealand. Its portfolio includes TransCelerate-endorsed Good Clinical Practice (GCP) courses, an accredited Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) curriculum, the Research Essentials program built on Harvard MRCT competencies, a GCP for Medical Devices pathway aligned to ISO 14155:2026, live virtual and in-person workshops, nationally recognised microcredentials, recurring memberships, and bespoke organisational consultancy. Delivery is via a Moodle-based online Learning Management System (LearnBook and OpenLMS) augmented by live virtual workshops and on-site training engagements.

Product overview

PRAXIS Australia offers a comprehensive education and training platform for the clinical trials, research, and ethics sectors. The core offerings include Research Essentials (foundational training program built on Harvard MRCT competencies aligned to NHMRC recommendations), GCP Online Training (TransCelerate-endorsed), GCP for Medical Devices pathway (ISO 14155:2026 aligned), HREC Essentials (Australia's only accredited HREC training), and the PROgress Immersive Program (3-month career accelerator with online modules, virtual workshops, and on-site placements). The portfolio also includes individual workshops covering AI in research, clinical trial management, ethics committee operations, research budgeting, and privacy compliance. Additional services encompass Consultancy (gap analysis, course design, HREC reviews), Solutions for Organisations (customised training), New Zealand sector courses (developed with Health NZ), and membership tiers for ongoing professional development. The platform is delivered through their LMS with virtual workshop options accessible Australia-wide and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Essentials World-class research training program designed for Research Investigators, Coordinators, Managers and Assistants, built upon competencies developed by the Harvard Multi-Regional Trials Centre (MRCT) and aligned to NHMRC recommendations. Covers clinical trials, research ethics, and governance across 8 modules with 2 electives.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Online Training Fully online, TransCelerate-endorsed module introducing internationally recognised GCP standards (ICH E6 R3) and the roles and responsibilities of those conducting research involving humans. Takes approximately 2-4 hours to complete with 3 CPD points on completion and certificate issued on 80% quiz score.
• GCP for Medical Devices Online Training Pathway Updated online training pathway covering medical device classification, regulatory approval pathways, GCP principles, documentation, data quality, adverse events, sponsor and investigator responsibilities, privacy, and trial close-out, aligned to ISO 14155:2026. Includes Module C5.08 (Overview of Medical Devices) and Module C5.09 (GCP for Medical Devices).
• HREC Essentials Australia's only accredited training course for Human Research Ethics Committees, providing committee members with comprehensive understanding of ethical aspects of research involving human participants.
• HREC for Busy People Condensed HREC training designed for professionals with time constraints, covering essential human research ethics committee knowledge and practical application.
• Clinical Trials Fundamentals Microcredential Nationally recognised microcredential developed in partnership with the University of Sydney that elevates clinical research practice through competency-based learning aligned to Harvard MRCT standards.
• Virtual Workshops (live facilitator-led series) Live virtual workshop series covering AI in research, Clinical Trials 101, GCP updates, project management, research budgeting, committee chairing, privacy in research, quality management, and animal research ethics. Accessible across Australia and internationally with facilitator-led sessions.
• PROgress Foundation Program Career entry program for individuals stepping into clinical research, providing flexible online modules with practical learning. Nationally recognised and intended as the first step before the full PROgress Immersive Program.
• PROgress Immersive Program Three-month immersive career accelerator combining online modules, live virtual workshops, and on-site practical training at clinical trial sites, including mentoring, goal-setting, communities of practice, and practical site-based placements across Australia.
• GCP Train the Trainer Organisation-wide GCP training model delivered via partnership with Sophie Mepham GCP, designed for internal training deployment within organisations (license-to-deliver approach).
• Consultancy Services Advisory services including organisational educational needs and gap analysis, training course design and build, HREC service and process reviews, and research design and pre-ethics protocol reviews. Individually tailored to client needs.
• Solutions for Organisations Customised education solutions for organisations across industry, academia, CROs, medical research institutes, healthcare settings, and clinical research organisations, including bespoke course design and LMS hosting options.
• Tailored SOPs for Organisations Custom Standard Operating Procedure development services tailored to organisational requirements and regulatory compliance needs.
• Governance in Clinical Trials Core Skill Set Comprehensive 8-module course covering research governance, quality assurance, risk management, safety monitoring, data privacy, consumer involvement, cultural safety, and consent, designed for National Clinical Trials Governance Framework preparation.
• New Zealand Sector Courses Training courses developed in partnership with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora for clinical trials and research staff in New Zealand's public and private sectors, covering regulatory landscape, clinical trials administration, ethics, governance, and privacy.
• PRAXIS Memberships Three annual membership tiers — Kickstart ($159), Professional ($499), and Premium ($799) — providing ongoing access to training resources, workshops, and exclusive offers for research and clinical trials professionals.
• PrOSPeCT Traineeship Program 5-month traineeship cohort for 20 clinical trial coordinators and research associates delivered in partnership with Omico under the PrOSPeCT (Precision Oncology Screening Platform Enabling Clinical Trials) program, with national reach focused on regional, rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Clinical Trial Coordinator (CTC) Internship Program 10-month immersive competency-based internship program delivered for 15 interns in partnership with ARCS Australia, SAHMRI, UQCCR, The George Institute, Sydney Health Partners, and SPHERE, funded through MTPConnect's REDI initiative.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000+ satisfied customers across research and clinical trials sectors trained
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, consortium, partnership, member organisation and strategic.

• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu OracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2025PRAXIS Australia partnered with Health New Zealand to provide expert training and education to research and clinical trial staff across Health New Zealand hospitals. Collaboration marks significant milestone in advancing research capability across Aotearoa New Zealand public sector.
• Australian Teletrial Program (ATP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to deliver PROgress Program - national initiative to enhance clinical trial workforce across regional, rural, and remote Australia. ATP National Office supported program with first cohort commencing February 2025.
• Omico (PrOSPeCT Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver PrOSPeCT (Precision Oncology Screening Platform Enabling Clinical Trials) training for 40 clinical trial coordinators. Program opens new cancer treatment paths and clinical trial careers with focus on regional and Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander pathways.
• Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected by Commission to design and develop training for assessors reviewing Australian clinical trial sites against the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework from 2023.
• MTP Connect / REDI InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical Trial Coordinator Internship Program supported by MTPConnect's $32 million REDI initiative funded by Medical Research Future Fund. Program addressed critical workforce skill gaps.
• ARCS AustraliaconsortiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in CTC Internship Program working across Australian clinical trials ecosystem with representation from research, academia, peak industry bodies, healthcare, and education.
• South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)consortiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner providing clinical research expertise and hosting for internship program delivery in South Australia.
• University Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR)consortiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner contributing research expertise and clinical trial training infrastructure in Queensland.
• The George Institute for Global HealthconsortiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner providing global health research perspective and clinical trials expertise to internship program.
• Sydney Health PartnersconsortiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner representing health partnership network for program delivery and workforce development.
• Maridulu Budyari Gumal SPHEREconsortiumStrategic or Co-development PartnerSydney-based research partnership consortium contributing clinical trials expertise to program consortium.
• Sophie Mepham GCPpartnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for GCP Train the Trainer delivery in Australia. Sophie Mepham GCP branded training model offered through PRAXIS for organisation-wide GCP training.
• Bellberry Limitedmember organisationStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organisation - national private not-for-profit providing streamlined HREC services. Founding partner bringing ethics review expertise and sector leadership.
• University of Sydneymember organisationStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organisation - major research university providing academic leadership, governance expertise, and PrOSPeCT program involvement.
• Monash University (Global Reconciliation)member organisationStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organisation through Centre for Ethics in Medicine and Society (CEMS) and Global Reconciliation initiative contributing bioethics and research ethics expertise.
• Harvard Multi-Regional Trials Centre (MRCT)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining built upon competencies developed by Harvard MRCT providing internationally recognised academic foundation for research training programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• TransCelerate BioPharma: Industry alliance that issues the GCP training mutual-recognition framework underpinning Praxis's TransCelerate endorsement. Not a competitor but the gatekeeper of the endorsement that anchors Praxis's regulatory moat.
• Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS): Global trade organisation representing clinical research sites and coordinators with educational programming for site staff. Adjacent ecosystem participant operating in the same CRC/CRA professional development category.

Direct peers

• Global Health Training Centre (The Global Health Network): A free, internationally accessible GCP and clinical research training platform offering TransCelerate-aligned GCP courses plus research methodology modules. Direct competitor in research workforce training, particularly for investigators and coordinators in LMIC and emerging-market settings.
• CITI Program: CITI Program is the dominant global provider of GCP, IRB, and biomedical research training used by most US and many international academic and clinical trial sites. Praxis competes head-to-head with CITI for TransCelerate-recognised GCP certification and human subjects research training in the ANZ region.
• ARCS Australia: Australia's peak industry body for the clinical research sector, providing training, professional development, and workforce programs for CRAs, CRCs, and trial sponsors. ARCS is both a consortium partner and a peer delivering overlapping clinical research training in Australia.
• Bellberry Limited: Australia's largest private not-for-profit HREC review body and a founding PRAXIS member organisation. Closely intertwined as both a strategic partner and a HREC training/ethics-review peer serving overlapping Australian customers.

Broad incumbents

• NIH Office of Clinical Research Training (ClinRegs/NICHSR): Provides free GCP and clinical research training widely used by US federal and academic sites and increasingly adopted internationally. Indirect incumbent setting baseline expectations for sponsor-accepted GCP certificates.
• WIRB-Copernicus Group (WCG) / Avoca Quality Consortium: WCG is a leading US-headquartered provider of clinical trial site activation, IRB, and compliance services with growing training offerings. Adjacent incumbent in clinical research compliance and accreditation, including quality/GCP advisory services that overlap Praxis's consultancy arm.
• University of Sydney Centre for Education and Research on Ageing / USyd Continuing Education: Praxis's academic partner on the Clinical Trials Fundamentals Microcredential and source of board expertise. Represents the broader university continuing/professional education ecosystem where Praxis positions.

Regional players

• NHS National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network Training: UK-based public-sector clinical research workforce training provider with regionally similar remit (state-funded clinical research training infrastructure). Useful benchmark for how ANZ public-sector models could evolve.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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