The Research & Ethics Office is the first line of contact for all research queries. The office also provides secretarial support for the Research Review Committee and the Human Research Ethics Committee.

The office is also involved in a number of activities, including:

• Providing information, support and guidance to researchers regarding research ethics


• Providing the secretariat for Human Research Ethics Committee and the Research Review Committee


• Providing administrative support for the Human Research Ethics Committee


• Liaising between the Committees and applicants


• Conducting a preliminary review of applications and providing feedback to applicants prior to submission of the application for ethics approval


• Contributing to monitoring of all approved research projects


• Developing, implementing, reviewing and updating policies and procedures relating to research ethics


• Ensuring that the Committees and Barwon Health are compliant with relevant State and Federal legislation relating to the ethical conduct of research


• Reporting to Barwon Health, the National Health and Medical Research Council, and other relevant organisations.