Governance & Clinical Oversight
About TMS
Our Commitment
At Brain Aid Clinics, patient safety, accuracy, scientific integrity and transparency guide every aspect of our work.
We operate under a multi-layered governance framework that ensures all treatments, research activities, and educational programs meet Australian regulatory standards and align with best-practice medical guidelines.
1. Governance Framework
| Level | Purpose | Led By | Key Responsibilities |
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Clinical Governance Board
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Provides oversight of all patient-facing services, protocols, and quality systems.
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Chief Medical Liaison (Dr Grace Ng, MBBS [Hons], B.Inf.Tech [Dist])
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Clinical Advisory Board
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Offers expert review of protocols, device selection, and emerging research.
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Independent specialists in psychiatry, neurosurgery, and neurology and neuroscience
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Research & Ethics Liaison
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Coordinates independent academic collaboration and ethics submissions.
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Research Advisors
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Operational Safety Committee
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Monitors day-to-day delivery standards and continuous improvement.
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Program Manager & Chief Medical Liaison
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2. Advisory Board Members
| Role | Who | Expertise | Background |
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Psychiatric Advisor
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Dr Samir Ibrahim OAM
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Mental-health governance & TMS supervision
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FRANZCP psychiatrist providing oversight of TRD & anxiety protocols
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Neurosurgical Advisor 1 (PhD Neuroscientist)
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A/Prof Wayne Ng
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Brain-mapping & translational neuro-tech
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Dual-trained neurosurgeon / neuroscientist supporting protocol design
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Neurosurgical Advisor 2
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Dr Teresa Withers
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Neuro-rehabilitation & safety engineering
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Specialist in procedural safety and neuro-device integration
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Research Advisor (PhD Neuroscientist, IT and Trauma Surgeon)
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Dr Ronak Reshamwala
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Clinical research methodology & ethics liaison
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Independent researcher affiliated with Griffith University
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Medical Director (Dr Grace Ng)
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General medicine, information technology, operations
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Oversees integration of clinical governance, technology, and compliance systems
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3. Oversight Principles
- Independence: All research collaborators act in an independent capacity; no advisor is remunerated through device or treatment commissions.
- Transparency: Clinical and research protocols are available for audit upon request.
- Safety First: All treatment sites operate under AHPRA and Level 2 emergency-readiness standards, including seizure-response procedures.
- Continuous Improvement: Adverse events and clinical outcomes are reviewed quarterly by the Advisory Board to refine treatment standards.
- Data Ethics: De-identified data are stored in secure, encrypted systems compliant with OAIC and NHMRC privacy frameworks.
4. External Partnerships
- Academic Collaborations: Griffith University
- Technology Partners: Nexstim Neuronavigation System & related neuro-devices (TGA-approved).
- Industry & Community: Ongoing relationships with mental-health and chronic-pain networks, ensuring patient-centred program design.
5. Contact & Enquiries
For governance, compliance, or ethics-related enquiries:
drgrace@brainaidclinics.com
In summary: we operate under strict ethical guidelines with full transparency. No shortcuts, no compromises, no unproven treatments. Just rigorous science translated into clinical practice. The result: treatments that are closely monitored, data you can trust, and partnerships that drive the field forward.