Conducting research in ways that comply with legal or regulatory requirements, research codes and guidelines, and University policies is fundamental to the responsible conduct of research. The University has several compliance-related processes in place, to help facilitate the responsible and ethical conduct of research by all University researchers as outlined in the table below.
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The Activity Involves |
Action Required |
UTAS Contact Unit/Person |
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Research |
University research must be conducted in accordance with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. Refer to the UTAS Responsible Research Framework for an overview of the Code and a list of University policies and procedures related to research activities. |
Office of Research Services Dr Alison Imbriotis – Research Integrity Coordinator |
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Animals |
Teaching and research activities involving animals must be approved by the Animal Ethics Committee. |
Office of Research Services |
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Human Participants, their tissue or data |
Research activities involving human participants, their data, or their tissue must be approved by a University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). |
Office of Research Services |
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Genetically modified organisms |
Research activities involving genetically modified organisms (GMOs) must be approved by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). Refer to the Work Health & Safety – Biosafety website and the IBC Flowchart for further information. |
Work Health & Safety—Biosafety |
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Physical containment facilities (PC! through to PC4) |
Refer to the Work Health & Safety—Biosafety website and the OGTR website for further information. |
Work Health & Safety—Biosafety |
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Chemicals and hazardous materials |
Refer to the Work Health & Safety—Chemicals website for information relating to Legislation, National Standards, Codes of Practice and University requirements for the storage and use of chemicals and hazardous substances. |
Work Health & Safety—Chemicals |
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Diving and/or boating |
Refer to the Work Health & Safety—Diving website and the UTAS Diving Policy and Procedures for information relating to University requirements for boating and diving. Advice may also be sought from the UTAS Diving and Boating Committee. |
Work Health & Safety—Diving |
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Radiation |
Refer to the Work Health & Safety—Radiation website for information relating to the use of and exposure to radiation. Advice may also be sought from the UTAS Radiation Advisory Committee. |
Work Health & Safety—Radiation |
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Quarantine issues |
Refer to the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, Biosecurity Tasmania and Work Health & Safety—Biosafety websites for information. |
Work Health & Safety—Biosafety |