Two-hour seminar/webinar facilitated by the Chair of the Federation University Human and Animal Research Ethics Committees in collaboration with the Graduate Research School. Introduces candidates to the nature and structure of ethics committees and processes for application for ethics approval for research involving humans and animals. Provides advice regarding the submission of applications to the Human Research Ethics Committee and the Animal Research Ethics Committee. Provides candidates with access to the relevant Acts and Codes of Practices and considers the requirements for successful ethics applications.
Objectives: To familiarise candidates with the general principles of ethical and responsible research (including management of research data); to support candidates to develop applications for ethics approval relating to their own research projects.
(Vitae subdomain: C1 Professional conduct)