Submission Dates and Response Times for Human Ethics Application Reviews

Submission Dates and Response Times

There is no set closing date for applications eligible for

  • Expedited Review Level 1 (L1) or Expedited Review Level 2 (L2)
  • Registrations of HNEHREC approvals
  • Applications for Variations to approved research.

The applications will be reviewed as and when they are received.

The time taken to review and respond to applications will depend on the number of applications received. However, the aim is to provide a response in the following time frames:

  • L1: 7 to 14 days
  • L2: 2 to 4 weeks

Full review applications - L3

Full Review Applications – L3 require a full review by the Human Research Ethics Committee and are to be submitted by the last working day of the month preceding each meeting. The projected time for the Committee's decision to be communicated to the applicant is within 10 working days.

Closing date for full review applications
(Late applications will not be accepted)
Closes: 5:00pm
Meeting Date
(12:30pm Canberra Room, The Chancellery)
31 January 20 February
28 February 20 March
28 March 17 April
30 April 15 May
31 May 19 June
28 June 17 July
31 July 21 August
30 August 18 September
30 September 16 October
31 October 20 November
29 November 11 December

If you have any questions, please contact the Human Research Ethics Office.