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Biography
Andrew Forbes is Professor of Biostatistics and Head of the Division of Quantitative Research Methodology in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. His recent research interests include statistical methodology for the design and analysis of randomised trials, with a particular focus on the different variants of cluster randomised trials. He heads the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia, a consortium of 5 universities together delivering postgraduate degrees in biostatistics, and co-leads the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance Statistics Interest Group (ACTA-STInG), a national network of statisticians working in clinical trials. In 2020 he was elected as Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences for his contributions to the discipline of biostatistics and its applications in clinical and public health research.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Flexible stepped wedge and cluster randomised crossover designs
Kasza, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kahan, B. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Taljaard, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
1/06/25 → 31/05/28
Project: Research
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) to improve perioperative care for Older PeoplE (COPE)
Anderson, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Srikanth, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harris, I. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Myles, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bucknall, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brusco, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ludbrook, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lodge, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ayton, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Moran, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Dhesi, J. K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Partridge, J. S. L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Brown, W. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Liew, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Chroinin, D. N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Adie, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Karayiannis, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Gonski, P. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/09/24 → 31/08/29
Project: Research
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Scalable internet-delivered primary care for shoulder pain with or without telehealth support
Malliaras, P. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Foster, N. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zadro, J. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Littlewood, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haines, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harris, I. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burstein, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McMorrow, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Neil, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bell, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Schoch, P. A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Naunton, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bhogal, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Abeywickrema, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Russell, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ridgway, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Page, R. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (Australia)
1/03/24 → 31/08/29
Project: Research
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CALIPSO: Duration of Cardiac Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Outcomes Study (CALIPSO): multicentre, adaptive, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial examining antimicrobial prophylaxis duration in cardiac surgery
Peel, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Myles, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McGiffin, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Smith, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marasco, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pilcher, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stewardson, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Petrie, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peleg, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wisniewski, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Russo, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Forster, S. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (Australia)
1/02/22 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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LOLIPOP: The Long-term Outcomes of Lidocaine Infusions for persistent PostOperative Pain in patients undergoing breast surgery (LOLIPOP) Trial
Corcoran, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Myles, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Toner, A. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Saunders, C. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forbes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peyton, P. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Leslie, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Schug, S. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Story, D. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Scott, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/06/20 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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CRT-Estimands Framework: consensus based extension of the ICH E9(R1) addendum for cluster randomised trials
Kahan, B. C., Bretz, F., Copas, A., Harhay, M. O., Collins, G. S., Bahti, M., Bi, D., Campbell, M. K., Courtright, K. R., Feeney, T., Forbes, A. B., Garg, A. X., Halpern, S. D., Heagerty, P. J., Hemming, K., Hopewell, S., Hughes, J. P., Murray, D. M., Ross, J. S. & Stewart, D. & 4 others, , 31 Mar 2026, In: BMJ. 393, 14 p., e089050.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Tranexamic Acid Timing and Mortality Impact After Trauma
Ali, A., Gruen, R. L., Bernard, S. A., Burns, B., Forbes, A. B., Gantner, D. C., McArthur, C. J., Maegele, M., Mitra, B. & on behalf of PATCH-Trauma trial investigators, Jan 2026, In: Annals of Emergency Medicine. 87, 1, p. 83-89 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A mixed-methods study to identify the top 10 research priorities for perioperative medicine in Australia
Wallace, S. K. A., Bucknall, T. K., Forbes, A. & Myles, P. S., May 2025, In: British Journal of Anaesthesia. 134, 5, p. 1503-1512 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment for frail older people with chronic kidney disease to increase attainment of patient-identified goals: Statistical analysis plan for a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Mihala, G., Hubbard, R. E., Logan, B., Johnson, D. W., Viecelli, A. K. & Forbes, A. B., May 2025, In: Contemporary Clinical Trials. 152, 4 p., 107881.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Corrigendum to ʻMethodological systematic review recommends improvements to conduct and reporting when meta-analyzing interrupted time series studies’. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 145 (2022) 55–69 (Journal of Clinical Epidemiology (2022) 145 (55–69), (S0895435622000129), (10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.01.010))
Korevaar, E. (Leading Author), Karahalios, A., Turner, S. L., Forbes, A. B., Taljaard, M., Cheng, A. C., Grimshaw, J. M., Bero, L. & McKenzie, J. E. (Leading Author), Apr 2025, In: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 180, 1 p., 111706.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Australian Clinical Trials Alliance - Excellence in Trial Statistics
Forbes, A. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: National/international honour
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Australian Clinical Trials Alliance - Excellence in Trial Statistics
Forbes, A. (Recipient), May 2022
Prize: National/international honour
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Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
Forbes, A. (Recipient), 15 Oct 2020
Prize: Election to learned society
Activities
- 2 Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Cluster randomised trials: the essentials
Kasza, J. (Organiser), Forbes, A. (Organiser), Grantham, K. (Organiser), Bowden, R. (Organiser), Tawiah, R. (Organiser) & Rezaei-Darzi, E. (Organiser)
19 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Design and analysis of longitudinal cluster randomised trials
Kasza, J. (Organiser), Grantham, K. (Organiser), Forbes, A. (Organiser), Bowden, R. (Organiser) & Rezaeidarzi, E. (Organiser)
6 Feb 2023 → 7 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course