
Human research ethics committee
The Torrens University Australia Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) is registered with the NHMRC. The HREC reviews the ethical design of research projects to ensure that research aligns with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007 (updated 2018) and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research 2018.
The Torrens University Australia HREC is per the requirements of the National Statement ‘Composition of HRECs’. National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 5.1.29 and 5.1.30. Within our HREC membership includes the following:
a. a chairperson, with suitable experience, whose other responsibilities will not impair the HREC's capacity to carry out its obligations under this National Statement.
b. at least two lay people, one man and one woman, who have no affiliation with the institution and do not currently engage in medical, scientific, legal or academic work.
c. at least one person with knowledge of, and current experience in, the professional care, counselling or treatment of people, for example, a nurse or allied health professional.
d. at least one person who performs a pastoral care role in a community, for example, an Aboriginal elder, a minister of religion.
e. at least one lawyer, where possible one who is not engaged to advise the institution.
f. at least two people with current research experience that is relevant to research proposals to be considered at the meetings they attend. These two members may be selected, according to need, from an established pool of inducted members with relevant expertise.
The Human Research Ethics (HRE) Officer Suzette Rawady is available via email at ethics@torrens.edu.au, to discuss ethical matters pertaining to your research project.
HREC Dates for 2024
Meeting number | Submission deadline | HREC meeting |
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2024/01 | Fri 19 January | Wed 7 February 2024 |
2024/02 | Fri 1 March | Wed 20 March 2024 |
2024/03 | Fri 12 April | Wed 1 May 2024 |
2024/04 | Fri 17 May | Wed 5 June 2024 |
2024/05 | Fri 14 June | Wed 3 July 2024 |
2024/06 | Fri 19 July | Wed 7 August 2024 |
2024/07 | Fri 24 August | Wed 11 September 2024 |
2024/08 | Fri 27 September | Wed 16 October 2024 |
2024/09 | Fri 1 November | Wed 20 November 2024 |
Research ethics advisors
Research integrity advisors (REAs) are appointed in disciplinary areas to provide guidance to staff and student researchers. REAs can provide advice and suggestions to researchers on the ethical design and conduct of their proposed research in the discipline area.
Through educating and communicating principles per the National Statement on the Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007 (updated 2018), the REAs facilitate ethically conducted research. REAs provide general ethics advice and do not review ethics applications in detail. While supervisors remain the primary contact for advising and supporting their own Higher Degree by Research students, the REAs are available to discuss human ethics-related matters.
Oversight for ethics applications sits with the Human Research Ethics Officer and the Human Research Ethics Committee.

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