University of Tasmania, Australia

Committee meeting dates and submission deadlines

• Social Science HREC
• Health and Medical HREC and Tasmanian Scientific Research Committee
• Animal Ethics Committee
• UTAS Research Integrity and Ethics Sub-Committee (RIEC)

Integrity and ethics education and training programs

• Graduate Certificate of Research information, including unit information
• HREC Annual Workshop 2011
• Animal Ethics Workshops
• Research Activities Calendar

NB Committee Chairs and RIEU executive officers are available to provide tailored education and training programs to support your Department/School/students. Please contact the Manager to discuss your requirements.

Online Ethics Resources

• ANZCCART (Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching Ltd) - information package for AEC members.
• Theraputic Goods Administration clinical trials information

Key Documents

• Forms
• External Review of AEC - 2011 review of progress (44.5KB)
• Research Governance and Reporting Structure
• Responsible Conduct of Research Policy
• Research Ethics Policy
• Complaints & Grievance Policy

Official Codes and Legislation

• Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, (NHMRC 2007)
• National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (NHMRC 2007)
• NHMRC Guidelines on Human Research Ethics (various)
• Personal Information Protection Act (Tas) 2004
• Sections 95 & 95A of 1988 Commonwealth Privacy Act
• Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (NHMRC 7th edition, 2004)
• NHMRC Guidelines on Animal Research Ethics (various)
  

Topical Resources for Researchers

• Proposed Revisions to the National Statement Chapter 3.4 - Human biospecimens (NHMRC 2012)
• Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research in Australia Consultation Paper (DHA 2012)
• Stem Cell Research Guide for Medical Practitioners (NHMRC)
• FAQs on Stem Cell Research for Patients (NHMRC)