Human Research Ethics

The Ethics Team at VCB is committed to complying with the highest standard of ethics and research integrity. The University's Code of Conduct for Research outlines what is expected from everyone engaged in research at VCB with standards of responsible and ethical conduct.

Approval for research involving human participants is granted by the the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). The Committee uses guidelines set out in the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.

Applying for ethics approval

All ethics forms and guidelines to help you apply for human research ethics approval.

Researcher resources

Sample Information Sheets for Participant, Consent Forms and more

HREC Members & Meeting Dates

Committee members; Meeting dates.

Other Useful links

Links to important information about national and VCB ethics policies and guidelines.