Research Governance
Our Research Governance Framework ensures research at the University of Tasmania is conducted ethically, responsibly, and with integrity by providing robust guidance, oversight, and support systems that align with the University's mission and uphold legal and best practice standards.
Research Ethics
The Research Ethics Unit supports high-quality research by helping researchers to place integrity and ethics at the heart of the research process.
Research Integrity
The University of Tasmania is deeply committed to creating and promoting a culture dedicated to delivering high quality, world-class research which contributes to the needs of Tasmanian, Australian, and global communities. This commitment is underpinned by the responsible and ethical conduct of all those engaged in or supporting research.
Research integrity is a fundamental aspect of research excellence and integral to all aspects of academic professional practice. At the University of Tasmania, research integrity is defined as research that is designed, conducted and reported in accordance with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, 2018 (The Code). The Code is a statement of principles aimed to guide institutions and researchers in responsible research practices and the promotion of research integrity. All persons (research students, research trainees, Higher Degree Research (HDR) students, research fellows, research assistant/associate, academic staff , professional staff, support staff, and technical staff) engaged in the conduct of research at the University are required to adhere to the Code and the University of Tasmania’s Responsible Conduct of Research Framework.
Support and information
Detailed information on research integrity, including education and training, resources, and support available can be found at Research integrity (staff intranet) for University staff, HDR students and undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students undertaking research.
Making a complaint
The University of Tasmania takes allegations of potential breaches of the Code and/or conduct that deviate from the principles of research integrity very seriously. The Research Integrity Complaints Procedure (PDF 409.8 KB) outlines the management of research integrity complaints and potential breaches of the Code and research policies and procedures.
- If you have a concern about the conduct of our researchers or research, you can contact the Research Integrity Unit. University staff and students should contact a Research Integrity Advisor (staff intranet) in the first instance.
- You can also report a research integrity concern or lodge a complaint in our online form.
Research Funding
The University Research Funding Teams provide high level administrative and strategic research support for the pre and post award space, and College Research Hubs, for the establishment and post award administration of all research grants, contract research and consultancy projects awarded to the University.
- University staff please use resources available at Research Funding (staff intranet).
- External enquiries relating to post award matters and contracts should be directed to the Research Funding Team via email:
- Sciences & Engineering - PostAward.SciEng@utas.edu.au
- Health - PostAward.Health@utas.edu.au
- Arts & Society, Law, Business, Education - PostAward.ABLE@utas.edu.au