We are committed to helping our researchers carry out their work in an ethically responsible way.

This means ensuring our researchers understand the ethical obligations associated with their research and approach their work with integrity.

This commitment underpins our relationships with collaborators and is vital to protecting the University’s research reputation.

Human research studies

Any research conducted with or about people must have ethical approval before the research can begin.

We work with our Human Research Ethics Committee to ensure the University has effective processes in place to review the ethical acceptability of human research proposals and ensure approved projects comply with regulatory and legislative requirements.

The committee and the University expect that any researcher or student conducting research that involves humans:

  • is familiar with details in the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
  • is familiar with national and university policies and procedures that concern human research activity
  • ensures their research is supported by methods that are academically, professionally and ethically sound
  • only starts human research activity after ethics approval has been expressly issued
  • ensures their research activities are fully compliant with the terms of their ethics approval
  • applies for approval of any proposed amendments before those changes are actioned
  • at a minimum, reports annually on any approved human research activity