All research projects undertaken at UnitingCare Health Facilities require prior approval from the UnitingCare Health Human Research and Ethics Committee (HREC).

The HREC is formed under the auspices of the National Health and Medical Research Council, which provides leadership and advice regarding research governance in Australia.

UnitingCare Health HREC meets every two months to consider applications for research projects from investigators within UnitingCare Health.

Information for researchers wishing to make submissions to the UnitingCare Health Human Research Ethics Committee is contained within the following documents:

• Initial Application for Ethics Approval for Research involving Humans
• Initial Application for Ethics Approval for Research involving Humans Checklist
• Initial Application for Ethics Approval for Research involving Humans Guidelines
• Initial Application for Ethics Approval for Research involving Humans Notes
• HREC Guidelines for Applicants
• Initial Application for Ethical Review of Low Risk Research involving Humans
• Checklist for Low Risk Research Projects
• Application for Amendment to Approved Research involving Humans
• Application for Amendment to Approved Research involving Humans Notes
• Progress Report
• Annual Report
• Sample Patient Information Sheets and Consent Forms: Sample 1, Sample 2
• Scheduled Meetings for 2012

Please download the Initial Application Form, Notes, Guidelines and Checklist above to assist you with your submission.

Please provide one original application, which must be signed, along with nine copies and send to the following address.

HREC Coordinator
UnitingCare Health Human Research Ethics Committee
The Wesley Hospital
PO Box 499
AUCHENFLOWER  QLD  4066