About Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
All institutions involved in research must meet high ethical standards and must comply with national and international laws and guidelines that are in place to protect research participants, and to ensure good research conduct and appropriate research oversight and governance.
The key document that guides and supports the ethical conduct of research in Australia is the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007) updated 2018. The Barwon Health Human Research Ethics Committee (BH HREC), with the support of the REGI Unit, is responsible for the oversight and monitoring of research proposals involving human participants, to ensure that all research activities under the auspices of Barwon Health meet high ethical standards, in accordance with relevant guidelines including The National Statement.
HREC meeting and submission close dates
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.
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Submission Close Date (final Wednesday of the previous month*) |
Meeting Date (second Wednesday of the month*) |
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25 January |
8 February |
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22 February |
8 March |
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22 March* |
5 April* |
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26 April |
10 May |
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31 May |
14 June |
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28 June |
12 July |
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26 July |
9 August |
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30 August |
13 September |
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27 September |
11 October |
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25 October |
8 November |
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29 November |
13 December |
*Note earlier submission and meeting date due to Easter
HREC Operating Procedures
Click below to download the HREC member list, operating procedures, conflict of interest guidelines and KPIs:
- HREC Members
- HREC Operating Procedures
- HREC Conflict of Interest Guidelines
- HREC Member Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
HREC Expressions of Interest
The Barwon Health Human Research Ethics Committee is made up of members from diverse backgrounds including researchers, consumers and members of the community, as set out in the National Statement.
Staff, external researchers and community members are welcome to enquire about current vacancies on the BH HREC.
The Barwon Health Research Office invites enquiries for the following membership categories:
- Persons with current research experience that is relevant to research proposals received by BH HREC
- A lawyer, who is not engaged to advise the institution
Please click here for further information on how to apply.
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The Barwon Health Human Research Ethics Committee (BHHREC) reviews all research conducted by Barwon Health staff or students involving human participants. The primary role of the committee is to protect the welfare and the rights of participants in research.
Last Modified: Monday, 14 November 2022