Research Ethics and Governance

Health and Medical Research (HMR) is responsible for consultation, development and review of State-wide research ethics and research governance policies.

HMR provides a central portal of contact for Researchers, HHS Human Research Ethics Committee Chairs and Members, Coordinators, Research Governance Offices/rs and study sponsors seeking advice and direction on ethical and governance issues associated with the conduct of research in Queensland Health.

Research Ethics and Governance web pages

• DORA - Database of Research Activity - search Queensland Health human research studies
• For Researchers - information for researchers and research sponsors (including SOPs, forms and guides for research ethics and governance)
• For HREC - Administrators - information & SOPs for Human Research Ethics Committee administration and research governance
• For Research Governance Office/rs - information & SOPs for Research Governance Officer/rs
• Research Ethics and Governance Unit Forums - information sessions and training from REGU including the CRC network
• Public Health Act - how to access to confidential health information
• Guidelines & Legislation - links to relevant guidelines and legisation for researchers
• Multicentre Research - Central Coordinating Service, MOU for single ethical review and NHMRC HoMER project

Research Ethics and Governance quick links

• Researcher User Guide (RUG) (pdf) - very informative doc for researchers including how to obtain approval to start a research study within or in association with Queensland Health
• HREC information - Human Research Ethics Committee contacts, submission closing dates and site requirements
• Central Coordinating Service - booking service to allocate multi-centre research applications to an certified NHMRC HREC
• QH NEAF online Form
  Password protected
  Please create your account & password
• AU-Red Database
  Password protected
  For HREC Administrators & RGO's only