Human Ethics - About Us

About Us

The Human Ethics Team are part of the Research Ethics Office within the Research Services Division. The Human Ethics Team is responsible for providing training and advice about human research ethics and providing back-end administrative support for the Human Ethics Committees and the ethics application process. We do this to ensure that all research with human participants is in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2018).

Please note: The Human Ethics Team does not approve ethics applications. Ethics applications are reviewed and approved by the appropriate Human Ethics Committee.

To contact the Research Ethics Team, please visit:

For Submission cut-off dates and more information about the Human Research Ethics Committees, visit:

Human Ethics Committees & Dates

On Our Website

On our website, you can find information on:

COVID-19 Updates (Human Ethics)
New Human Ethics Applications
- What you need to do Before You Begin your application
- Information Sheets & Consent Forms
Managing your protocol
- Information on Variations, Monitoring and Expiries
Key Ethical Concerns
- A brief overview of the key ethical concerns when conducting human research which should be addressed in your ethics application.
Policy and Guidelines for Specific Research Areas
- A list of relevant policies and guidelines, and when you need to use them.
Human Ethics: Resources, Training and Support
- Frequently Asked Questions
- ARIES training and Drop-in Sessions
- Resources (newsletters, seminars, information for students and supervisors)
Human Ethics Committees & Dates
Complaints Process

Please note that our website is currently being updated (Nov-Dec 2019). Some of the information on our website may be rearranged. Check back to this "About Us" page if you are unsure about where to find something on our website. You can also contact us: ethics.training.projects@anu.edu.au.