Human Research Ethics Committee

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University of Southern Queensland

Human Research Ethics Committee

Trim Location:

Previously USQ Calendar Management 3.3.5.3

Document Category*:

Policy

Purpose*:

To review research proposals involving human experimentation, and to advise of any ethical considerations for those proposals.

Scope and Application:

All USQ Staff and Students

Responsible Officer*:

Vice-ChancellorPVC Enterprise/Group Manager SBMI

1 Function

The function of the Human Research Ethics Committee shall be to review research proposals involving human experimentation, and to advise of any ethical considerations for those proposals.

2 Membership

The membership of the Human Research Ethics Committee shall be:

  • Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) or nominee (Chairperson)

  • In accordance with National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines.

3 Membership

3.1 Human Research Ethics Committee Membership

DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (RESEARCH and INNOVATION) OR NOMINEE WHO SHALL BE EX OFFICIO CHAIRPERSON OF THE HUMAN RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE

Dr D Coates

MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NHMRC GUIDELINES

Laywoman: Ms E Smiddy

Layman: Dr K Timmins

Medical Practitioner: Dr F Rea

Aboriginal Elder: Mr J Williams-Mozley

Lawyer: Mr M Byrne, Faculty of Business and Law

Current Research Experience: Professor Don Gorman

Current Research Experience: Associate Professor A Cater-Steel

Current Research Experience: Dr M Kek

Current Research Experience: Professor R Gururajan

Term of Office: Three years, up to but not including, the regular meeting of the Research Committee in August 2012.

SECRETARY

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4 Other Policy Information

Peak Approval Authority:

USQ Council

Committee Owner*:

USQ Council/Governance and Legislation

Division/Department/Office*:

Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

Development Pathway:

  1. Governance and Legislation

  2. Secretary to Council

  3. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

Approval Pathway:

  1. USQ Council

  2. Governance and Legislation

  3. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

Approval Delegation:

USQ Council

Approve policy

Governance and Legislation

Endorse policy

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

Endorse policy and approve procedure

Related Legislation / guidelines:

Strategic Plan/Goal & Objectives:

Goal 5/Objective 2

Supporting documents, forms:

TBA

Associated USQ policies:

TBA

Policy Category**:

Governance/Academic Committees

Effective Date*:

2012-06-01

Approval Date:

2012-06-01

Next Review Date*:

2012-08-01

Expiry Date of Policy:

N/A

Audience:

Public

Keywords:

Human Research Ethics

Document Status**:

Approved

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