Department of Health - Human Research Ethics Committee

Overview

There are two Human Research Ethics Committees sponsored by the Agency and operating in the Northern Territory:

one for the Top End and
one for Central Australia.

These committees operate in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council Act (1992) and the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans (1999).

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Top End Human Research Ethics Committee

The Human Research Ethics Committee of the Northern Territory Department of Health and the Menzies School of Health Research is constituted in accordance with the NHMRC Act 1992 (Cth) and the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans (1999).

As suggested by the name, the HREC supports the research activities of the NT Department of Health in its northern zone and Menzies School of Health Research. The HREC also considers applications submitted by non-government health providers located across the 'Top End' of the Northern Territory.

For more information visit the website: Human Research Ethics Committee of the NT Department of Health and Menzies School of Health Research

Central Australian Human Research Ethics Committee

The Central Australian Human Research Ethics Committee considers applications for research on humans for all organisations and individuals who wish to conduct such research in Central Australia.

Forms, Policies and Procedures

lt is acceptable to utilize the National Ethics Application Form availabe on www.neaf.gov.au but please complete Part D (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Research) on the Central Australian Human Research Ethics application form and attach to NEAF application. NOTE: it is now a requirement that 14 hard copies and 1 electronic copy of the application including correspondence and resubmissions be submitted to CAHREC.

Meeting Dates for 2012

Submission Deadline for receipt of proposals	Central Australian Ethics Committee Meeting
Monday 4:00pm	Thursday 4:00pm
30 January	16 Febuary
27 February	15 March
2 April	19 April
30 April	17 May
4 June	21 June
2 July	19 July
30 July	16 August
3 September	20 September
1 October	18 October
29 October	15 November

Contacts for the Central Australian Human Research Ethics Committee

Phone: (08) 8951 4700
Facsimile: 08 8951 4777
Email: [click here to send email] - enquiry only

Secretartiat:

C/- Centre for Remote Health
PO Box 4066, Alice Springs, NT 0871
Email applications to: [click here to send email]

Human Research Ethics Committees