Human Research Ethics Committee

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Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)

The GV Health Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) acts as a committee of ethical review for research conducted at GV Health. The Committee’s primary role is to protect the welfare and rights of participants in research. As part of this, it is the responsibility of the HREC to review new research proposals, oversee and monitor existing research previously approved by the Committee, and maintain a register of all research projects. The Committee is constituted and operates in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2023.

The Committee meets bi-monthly. Applications must be received two weeks prior to the meeting. No late applications will be considered. Before starting a research project, researchers must have ethics AND governance approval.

HREC Meeting Dates - 2026

19 February
16 April
18 June
20 August
15 October
10 December

HREC Sub-Committee

HREC Sub-Committee meets frequently online for expedited review of Low and Negligible Risk (LNR) research applications, amendments, progress or final reports, Quality Assurance (QA) applications, amendments, progress or final reports, and amended applications referred by the HREC.