Human Research and Ethics Committees

Melbourne Health has two Human Research and Ethics Committees (HRECs), both of which are constituted in accordance with the requirements of the NHMRC/ARC/AVCC National Statement on Ethical Conduct on Human Research 2007.

When submitting an application for HREC review, please select the Committee which is most appropriate to review your application.

  

The Melbourne Health Human Research Ethics Committee reviews: Human research in all clinical disciplines except mental health, where projects involve staff of Melbourne and/or Western Health and other affiliated personnel within Melbourne or Western Health, including associated University of Melbourne Departments, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and the Howard Florey Institute; or involving patients of Melbourne or Western Health.

The Mental Health Research and Ethics Committee reviews: Human research in the fields of behavioural, psychosocial, psychological and psychiatric research and/or involving patients or staff recruited from North Western Mental Health.

QA - Quality Assurance

The Reserach Directorate is responsible for reviewing all patient-related quality assurance projects at Melbourne Health and advising whether they do or do not require independent ethical review. Please visit the Quality Assurance Projects web page for further information.