Research Division
Research Integrity & Ethics
Research Integrity
The University of Tasmania is dedicated to creating and maintaining an environment that promotes the responsible and ethical conduct of research in accordance with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (NHMRC, 2007).
Human Ethics
The Human Research Ethics Committee reviews research conducted with or about humans, their data or tissue within Tasmania, in accordance with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (NHMRC, 2007 updated 2018).
Animal Ethics
The University of Tasmania Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) has been established under Tasmanian legislation to oversee the care and use of animals in research and teaching.
Clinical Trial Governance
In addition to ethics approval, governance authorisation is required for all Clinical Trials conducted at, or by the University of Tasmania.
Education, Training and Resources
There are a number of courses and resources designed to support researchers and research students design and conduct their research in compliance with research ethics and integrity requirements.
Contacts
The Research Integrity and Ethics Unit is here to support our researchers. Please contact us with any questions relating to an ethics application, a clinical trial or a research integrity issue.