Research Division

Submitting an application

All research projects involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, or data that is not publicly available, are reviewed by a full Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).

Your application will need to demonstrate how the project addresses the six core values listed in the Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities: Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders:

Spirit and Integrity
Cultural Continuity
Equity
Reciprocity
Respect
Responsibility

Guidance for addressing the six core values can be found here.

Please go to Ethics Review Manager (ERM) to submit your application.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ethics Advisors

The University has appointed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ethics Advisors who are available to provide researchers with support and guidance on draft applications in accordance with the Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities: Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders and National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.

The Advisors can offer advice on draft applications and assist you with understanding what is required before your application is submitted to the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). They can offer advice at any stage of a project, including amendments. Advisors may also be asked to provide advice to the HREC on ethical issues in relation to research conducted with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or their data.

The current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ethics Advisors are:

Associate Professor Clair Andersen
Aboriginal Higher Education Advisor
Clair.Andersen@utas.edu.au
03 6226 2517

Caroline Spotswood
Head of Service – Riawunna
Caroline.Spotswood@utas.edu.au
03 6226 8542

Michael Guerzoni
Indigenous Higher Education Curricula Officer
m.a.guerzoni@utas.edu.au
02 6226 5574

Guidelines and resources

National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007 - updated 2018
Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities: Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders 2018
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Guidelines for Ethical Research in Australian Indigenous Studies, 2012
University of Tasmania Riawunna Centre: http://www.utas.edu.au/riawunna
University of Melbourne presentation on the Ethical Guidelines for researchers in Aboriginal Communities
Maiam nayri Wingara Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Data Sovereignty Collective