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Molecular and Clinical Pathology Research Laboraotry (MaCH R) Tumour Bank - Information on Research Approvals

Before applying to access tissue held by the Molecular and Clinical Pathology Research Laboratory (MaCH R) Tumour Bank it is important that all of the appropriate approvals have been obtained. Ensuring that all of these steps have been followed before you submit your application to the MaCH R Tumour Bank will ensure that your application is not held up.

Please follow the steps below before applying:
Ethics approval
All research projects are required to obtain ethical approval. Complete the online NEAF form and submit it to your local HREC for approval. Further information on ethical review can be obtained from the Queensland Health Research Ethics and Governance Unit.

Site Specific Assessment
For research governance approval a Site Specific Assessment will need to be completed for each site. This SSA component forms part of the NEAF form.

Clinical and Statewide Services Research Committee Approval
All research projects undertaken with the branches of CaSS (either by CaSS staff or by researchers using CaSS resources) must gain administrative approval from the Chief Executive Officer, CaSS via the CaSS Research Committee. The CaSS Research Committee can be contacted via the Coordination Planning and Research Unit, CaSS.

Public Health Act approval
Public Health Act approval is required for any project using identifiable or potentially re-identifiable information (including patient samples), for which consent is not obtained. To apply for Public Health Act approval an application form will need to be completed and submitted to the Research Ethics and Governance Unit.