Applying for research governance approval

Research governance refers to the processes used by institutions to ensure that they are accountable for the research conducted under their auspices. After obtaining ethics approval, research governance approval must be obtained by submitting a site-specific assessment (SSA) application to all sites where research will be conducted.

The Pathology Queensland Research Office performs the following governance functions:

• assisting with the application process for governance approval
• obtaining legal review of research agreements where required
• providing guidance regarding access to confidential information for the purpose of research
• handling complaints and potential breaches of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, 2018 (refer to the Procedure for handling potential breaches of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (DOCX, 512.0 KB) for more information).