Human Research Ethics Committee
This page contains information specifically related to the Eye and Ear Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee.
For information about applying for ethical approval from the Eye and Ear Hospital HREC or applying for Research Governance Authorisation to conduct research at the Eye and Ear Hospital sites if you already have HREC approval from a Reviewing HREC, please refer to the 'Conducting research projects at the Eye and Ear' website.
2019 meeting and submission dates are available on the Eye and Ear Site Specific Information webpage.
The Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) is a multi-disciplinary committee established in accordance to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) requirements, specifically the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007). The Committee’s objective is to consider research project applications and to ensure that research conducted within the hospital complies to the NHMRC principles and any issues arising from these projects are administered by a properly constituted committee.
The Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) consists of, as far as possible, equal numbers of men and women, at least one third of whom are not employees of The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. The Committee shall include the core members;
- The Chair
- At least two members who are lay people, one man and one woman with no affiliation with the hospital and not involved in medical or legal work
- At least one member with knowledge of, and current experience in, the professional care, counselling or treatment of people, for example a nurse or allied health professional
- At least one member who performs a pastoral care role in a community, for example a Minister of Religion or an Aboriginal Elder
- At least one member who us a lawyer, where possible one who is not engaged to advise the institution
- At least two people with current research experience that is relevant to the type of research to be considered at the meetings they attend
View the HREC Terms of Reference
View the Current HREC Membership
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