Research Ethics, Governance & Integrity Unit

Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)

The following meeting and submission deadlines apply for the Barwon Health Human Ethics Committee in 2023

NB. There is no deadline for negligible risk/ QA applications, site-specific assessment applications and amendments.

*Note earlier submission and meeting date due to Easter

HREC Feedback after each HREC meeting will be sent by the Friday following the meeting.

Research Management Committee (RMC)

Meetings are every Wednesday at 3pm. 

PI’s may be invited to attend to discuss their projects and answer any queries that arise.  The RMC encourage PI’s to discuss complex projects with RMC early in development.  If you would like to attend an RMC meeting for an early discussion of your project, please contact Nicola Cooley on [email protected]

Expected timeframes: 

Commercially sponsored trials. 

• Receive RGO review within 7 days of submission
• Once RGO deems submission complete and satisfactory project is sent to the next RMC meeting
• RMC feedback sent to researchers by Friday/Monday following the RMC meeting

Non-Commercially sponsored trials. 

• Receive RGO review within 14 working days of submission
• Once RGO deems submission complete and satisfactory project is sent to the next RMC meeting
• RMC feedback sent to researchers by Friday/Monday following RMC meeting

Delays in answering RGO or RMC queries will result in an extended timeframe.

ERM training for Applicants, Sponsors and CROs

The Coordinating Office offers online ERM training via Microsoft Teams throughout the year.

Available sessions will cover Introduction to ERM, SSA application and Post approval/authorisation.

Choose a session from the schedule below and register before the closing date by emailing [email protected]. Registration is required - state the training session and date, and include your email address.

In the meantime, you may find answers to your ERM questions here.

Annual Progress Reports

Take note of your HREC/SSA approval date. Your annual report is due every 12 months from this date for the life of your project.