The CPL Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) composition, terms of reference, functions, responsibilities and method of operation conforms to the current National statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research(the NHMRC Statement).
The CPL HREC is responsible for ensuring the ethical acceptability of research and practice conducted at CPL or by staff of CPL. All research undertaken at CPL must have approval from the CPL HREC. Researchers not affiliated with CPL, but who propose to conduct research at CPL are required to obtain ethical clearance from the CPL HREC prior to commencing the research.
Read the CPL HREC Terms of Reference in full.
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Human research ethics committee guidelines
Does research at CPL require ethical clearance?
All research conducted at CPL must be submitted for review by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC), which is registered with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (#EC00417).
Written approval must be gained prior to commencing any recruitment activities with CPL clients or staff. Collaborative studies must also provide proof of ethics approval from the host committee overseeing the research.
What ethics application form do I use?
The HREC accepts electronic applications only. Applications must be submitted using the:
- NHMRC Human Research Ethics Application (HREA)
- Prior to submission it is essential that you complete an Organisational Approval Form. For enquiries about the Organisational Approval Form, please contact us at HREC@cpl.org.au
What other material must be submitted?
As well as the ethics application form, applicants must submit:
- All information & consent forms
- If the study involves children, a child information form and child assent form must be provided
- If the study involves clients with complex communication needs, a symbolised information and consent form must be provided
- A copy of data collection instruments or test pages
- A copy of ethics approval from the host ethics committee (if this is not CPL)
- A copy of ethics approval of any prior amendments (if not from the CPL)
- A signed CPL Organisational Approval Form
When does the HREC meet?
To find out when the next CPL HREC meeting is scheduled, please contact us at HREC@cpl.org.au
What is the duration for ethics clearance?
Ethics clearance will be awarded for a maximum of 12 months. If the study is not complete, a request for extension can be submitted at this time.
How do I submit my application?
After obtaining organisational approval all ethics applications must be submitted to the HREC Chair at HREC@cpl.org.au.
Research and ethics committee contacts
Contact the Research Manager for information on:
- Becoming a participant in research
- Becoming a researcher or research student
- Forming a research collaboration with CPL
- Submitting applications for Organisational Approval
- Finding out more about research studies at CPL
- Finding out more about how the research improves CPL services
Contact the Chair of the Ethics Committee:
- To report an injury or incident arising from a CPL research study
- To raise a question relating to the ethical conduct of a researcher
If you would like to raise a question or complaint about the CPL HREC processes, please follow the complaint procedure here.
HREC members
- Mr Rhys Kennedy
- Dr Katy Caynes
- Mr Michael Klatt
- Mrs Lisa McKern
- Mr Andrew Pope
- Rev'd Mary-Anne Rulfs
- Mrs Rebecca Yin-Foo
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