Human ethics

Before commencing research, researchers (including undergraduate and postgraduate students) who wish to undertake projects involving human participants must obtain approval from the Human Research Ethics Committee. No research being conducted with or about people, or their data or tissue can take place without ethics clearance.

*** End of year closure advice *** The Ethics Office will be closed from Monday 15 December 2025 and will reopen on Monday 12 January 2026. Refer to the 'stay update' tab below for end of year submission deadlines.