Before commencing research, researchers, including undergraduate and postgraduate students, must obtain the appropriate ethics clearance for any research involving people, their data or biospecimens, in accordance with the 2025 National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.
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The deadline for submissions requiring expedited review before the end-of-year closure is 15 November 2026. The Ethics Office will be closed from Monday 14 December 2026, reopening on Monday 11 January 2027. Please refer to the ‘Stay updated’ section below for detailed closure advice.
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