Research, Higher Degree Research & Innovation
How to obtain ethics approval
The University maintains strict control over all research activities involving human or animal subjects, and work in which issues of biosafety are involved. Such research must meet the ethical and safety requirements of the relevant government legislation, and satisfy the guidelines of external funding agencies such as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Any research in which such issues are relevant must first be approved by the relevant ethics or biosafety committee. Researchers are expected to be scrupulous in avoiding conflicts of interest (especially where commercial issues are involved) when engaged in the peer review process. In addition, by encouraging public scrutiny of research results by publication and other means, the University also wishes to help combat fraud and misconduct.
All researchers, research coordinators and supervisors of postgraduate students should be familiar with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, relevant external and internal ethical guidelines. These conditions include compliance with Macquarie University's Responsible Conduct of Research.
University Animal Ethics, Human Ethics and Biosafety Committees
Researchers should consult the Animal Ethics Committee, Human Ethics Committee and Biosafety Committee web pages to determine whether their research is subject to the respective guidelines and review processes. Workshops on Animal, Human and Biosafety Research and Teaching issues are run annually by the Research Office in conjunction with the Learning and Teaching Centre and more information will be published on the Training and Education page when information becomes available.
Important information for grant applicants - Coordinating grant applications and ethical clearance
Guidelines to Establish/Modify Animal (vertebrate and invertebrate) Holding Facilities - (to come)