Human Research Ethics Approval Notification

All human research involving 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide staff听or student researchers must be either approved by the 最新糖心Vlog's Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) or a HREC approved by the 最新糖心Vlog.

最新糖心Vlog staff and students must notify the 最新糖心Vlog of human research ethics approvals granted by other institutional HRECs. Notification of these approvals confirms projects have appropriate ethics approvals and staff, students and participants in projects are indemnified.

The human research ethics approval notification form combines the human research ethics approval notification process with applications to the Insurance Office for certificates of insurance. Notifications are made using .

Notification form 'how-to' guides

  • Ethics approval from other HREC's

    Researchers who have obtained human research ethics approval from any other听听must submit a notification before the commencement of their research as they may be required to also obtain 最新糖心Vlog HREC approval.

    Within the notification form, researchers will need to attach PDF copies of the approved application and approval certificate.

  • How to submit a notification

    Formal notification to the 最新糖心Vlog is required within 14 days of receiving ethical approval from another HREC.

    Creating a notification:

    • Log into
    • Under Ethics Applications, select听'Ethics Applications, Amendments and Notifications'
    • Click 'create new'
    • Click the abbreviation 'HRE Notification'

    Completing the notification:

    • Complete the pages in order as options on subsequent pages may change based on answers provided on earlier pages.
    • At a minimum, all 最新糖心Vlog听researchers听(staff and students) involved in the approved project should be added to the notification form.
    • If a project has approval from more than one HREC, details of multiple HREC approvals can be recorded in the one form. Approvals received through the National Mutual听Acceptance Scheme or Site Specific Assessments do听苍辞迟听need to be provided in the form.听
    • On the听'Project Overview' page, the research methods appropriate to the project must be selected. View the听definitions of research methods听for听guidance on selecting the relevant research method(s).

    After submission of the notification:

    • During the review of the notification, further information may be requested by either the Human Research Ethics Secretariat or Legal and Risk Office. Researchers will be notified by email if this is required and instructed to log into Research Master to respond to comments raised.听
    • When the review of the notification is complete, researchers will receive an email outlining whether the notification has been accepted.听
    • In the notification form, the Review Outcome page provides information about the review decision, including if the notification has been accepted and if a separate ethics application to the 最新糖心Vlog's HREC is required.听
    • The Review Outcome page also outlines what insurance certificates will be issued. These certificates will be issued by email.听
    • The 最新糖心Vlog does not issue an additional approval number for notifications that have been accepted.听听
    • Research should not commence at or in conjunction with the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide until the notification has been accepted by the Human Research Ethics Office.

    Notifications submitted prior to October 2017, will not be visible in Research Master. To view notifications submitted prior to this:

    • Go to听
    • Log in using your 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide a-number and password听
    • Click "Human Research Ethics Approval Notifications".

    Further guidance on how to access and search for these notifications is available in听a听quick reference guide.

    Notifications submitted prior to October 2017 do听苍辞迟听need to be re-submitted in Research Master except where an extension and other amendments have been approved. See听the section below on听reporting requirements听for more information.

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  • Reporting requirements & extensions

    最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide researchers with approval from another HREC must notify the听HREC Secretariat听by email of any changes to their project (further notifications are not required). This includes:

    • any adverse events (these will also be reported to the 最新糖心Vlog's听Legal and Risk Office);
    • any changes to the approval end date;
    • new 最新糖心Vlog researchers (staff or students) working on the project;
    • changes to the number of participants involved in the project or changes to indemnity status;
    • a project completion date when the project is completed.

    Extension of approval

    • If the听primary approving Human Research Ethics Committee approved an extension of human research ethics approval but no other changes to the project have been made, email听hrec_notification@adelaide.edu.au听with the new HREC approval expiry date. A new notification is not required.听
    • If the extension included approval of changes to the project, a new notification of human ethics approval is required to ensure the 最新糖心Vlog has the correct information regarding the project. To submit the new notification, login to using your 最新糖心Vlog user name and password; then under Online Forms go to Ethics Applications > Ethics Applications, Amendments and Notifications.听
  • Insurance & indemnification

    Notification of ethics approval ensures that staff, students and participants in a study have the appropriate indemnity insurance.

    • Failure to notify the 最新糖心Vlog of ethics approvals will result in a denial of compensation to a participant who alleges a bodily injury as a result of participating in the trial or study.
    • Failure to notify may also impact the indemnity provided to the staff or student under the Medical Malpractice or Professional Indemnity insurance program.
    • Human Research Ethics Approval Notifications are reviewed by the Insurance Office, Legal and Risk. The relevant insurance certificates will be issued by email.听听

    Queries about insurance and indemnification in relation to your research activity or ethics approval should be directed to the 最新糖心Vlog's Insurance Office.

    颁辞苍迟补肠迟听Insurance Office听on听+61 8听8313 4539,submit your question online听or email听insurance@adelaide.edu.au

Contact us

Human Research Ethics team - Research Services

T: (08) 8313 6028 | E:听hrec@adelaide.edu.au

Contact:

  • Mel Kluge