Contacts, Forms, FAQs, Procedures & Guidelines

The human ethics team can be contacted via phone/Microsoft Teams (see below) or via email (E: humanethics@unsw.edu.au).

Manager Human Research Ethics: Leonne Thompson 02 9385 6222 or email humanethics@unsw.edu.au

Negligible and Low Risk

• HREAP Executive: Dr Malory Plummer 02 9065 8526 or email humanethics@unsw.edu.au
• For HREAP Low Risk Enquiries please visit https://research.unsw.edu.au/low-risk-research for contact details.

More than Low Risk Research

• HREC Executive: Natalie Bootes 02 9065 8305 or humanethics@unsw.edu.au; contact for information regarding modifications, responses, protocol deviation reports.

• HREC A and B: Natalie Bootes 02 9065 8305 & Leonne Thompson 02 9385 6222 humanethics@unsw.edu.au, contact for information regarding new applications.

Clinical Trials 

• Melanie Mora - 02 9385 7007 or email clinicaltrials@unsw.edu.au

• Frequently asked questions

Legislation and Guidance Documentation 

• National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
• Guidelines under Section 95
• Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002
• Therapeutic Goods Act 1989
• ICH Guideline for Good Clinical Practice
• AIATSIS Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research

• Negligible and Low-Risk Panel Member Guide
• More than Low-Risk HREC Member Guide

• Human Research Ethics Procedure
• Human Research Establishment of Ethical Approval Guide
• Procedure for Handling Research Material and Data
• UNSW Conflict of Interest Policy
• UNSW Research Code of Conduct

• Guidance with the Development of Human Research Submissions
• Human Research Fieldwork Safety Protocol for  Researchers
• Student Participation in Human Research
• Audio Photographic and Video Recording Participants
• Guideline for the Recruitment of Human Research Participants
• Recruitment of Human Research Participant Guideline
• Consent of Human Research Participant Guideline
• Example Interview Guide

UNSW has established a complaint, allegations of non-compliance and grievances framework for UNSW staff, students, and persons external to the University to ensure transparency and oversight of research aligned with RECS portfolios.

Complaints about the conduct of human research by UNSW staff, students, researchers, or, as well as instances of research conducted without the appropriate ethical approval or not in accordance with the approved Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) or the Human Research Advisory Panel (HREAP) protocol, should be directed to the Director Research Ethics and Compliance Support (RECS) (ted.rohr@unsw.edu.au).

Grievances about ethics review and processes for human research by UNSW staff and students should be addressed directly to the Director RECS, to be assessed against institutional and legislative frameworks.