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Applying for human research ethics approval

Human ethics

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Committee meeting dates 

Applying 

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Researchers, including students, who wish to undertake research involving human participants must obtain human research ethics approval before commencing the studies.

Greater than Low Risk applications will be submitted to the full Committee for review. Please note the closing and meeting dates below. 

Low Risk applications can be submitted at any time and will be submitted to the Low Risk Panel for review. There are no deadlines for Low Risk applications.

Cross-institutional approval or project transfer requests can be submitted via ResearchNow Ethics at any time. 

Please see 'Applying' section below for further information.

 

Related resources

     Resources, templates and further important information  Modifications, reports, and unexpected adverse events

Committee meeting dates

To ensure inclusion on the agenda for a meeting listed above, applications must be submitted in ResearchNow Ethics & Biosafety by 5:00pm on the closing date.

Meeting reference

 

Closing date

Meeting date

Feb 23 Monday 23 January Monday 6 February
Mar 23 Monday 20 February Monday 6 March
Apr 23 Monday 20 March Monday 3 April
May 23 Monday 17 April Monday 1 May
Jun 23
Monday 22 May Monday 5 June
Jul 23 Monday 19 June Monday 3 July
Aug 23 Monday 24 July Monday 7 August
Sep 23 Monday 21 August Monday 4 September
Oct 23 Monday 25 September Monday 9 October
Nov 23 Monday 23 October Monday 6 November
Dec 23 Monday 27 November Monday 11 December

Applying

Researchers, including students, who wish to undertake research involving human participants, must obtain human research ethics approval before commencing the studies.

Templates for participant information and consent forms can be found within the 'Templates' section of ResearchNow Ethics & Biosafety.

New applications

New ethics applications can be submitted via ResearchNow Ethics and Biosafety.

  1. Login to ResearchNow Ethics & Biosafety (through your Okta dashboard). ResearchNow Ethics & Biosafety will need to be added to your Okta dashboard via the '+ Add Apps' green button (top right) in the first instance.
  2. Ensure you are on the 'Home page', you will see 'Work Area' at the top of this page.
  3. Select the 'Create Project' tile from the left hand 'Actions' menu.
  4. A pop-up appears. Type in the 'Project Title' and select the relevant application form from the drop-down menu.
  5. Click 'Create' to create and save your project application form.

Online forms

The following online forms are available in ResearchNow Ethics and Biosafety:

  • HREC Application Form - must be used for new project applications
  • HREC Cross-Institutional Approval Form - must be used for projects that have already been approved by another NHMRC registered Human Research Ethics Committee
  • HREC Project Transfer Form - must be used for projects that have been approved by another NHMRC registered Human Research Ethics Committee
  • Templates - available to assist with creating participant information forms and consent forms

ResearchNow Ethics and Biosafety Training sessions will be held on a regular basis.  

Click here for more information and to enrol via iEnrol.

Need help?

For general advice regarding the submission of applications for human ethics approval, please contact the Research Ethics Officer for the Human Research Ethics Committee.

08 8201 2255

human.researchethics@flinders.edu.au

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