Please note that from
July 2018 the
new Ethics Review Manager (ERM) system will replace Online Forms for applications to the
Mater Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and from
October 2018 will replace the Mater Research Hub to generate new applications to
Mater Research Governance.
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ERM User Guide and
FAQs are now available.
Ethics and Governance
Requirements for researchers prior to commencing a project
Prior to the commencement of all human research projects at Mater, all researchers must:
- Obtain approval from an National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) certified Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
- Obtain site authorisation from Mater Research Governance via a Site-Specific Assessment application.
The HREC and Research Governance review are independent of each other. Both of these mandatory requirements must be addressed in full before a project can be given approval to commence.
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Requirements for researchers throughout your project
Once authorisation has been granted, there are certain conditions that must be met throughout the life of the study, including submission of study amendments and reports. Any research that is conducted at Mater, or for which Mater is responsible, must be designed and conducted in accordance with the Australian code for the responsible conduct of research and Mater Specific policies and guidelines
For further information on specific guidelines please refer to
Contact Us
For more information on HREC and Governance Review requirements for conducting Human Research Projects at Mater please contact
HREC Office
Telephone: 07 3163 1585
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Level 2, Aubigny Place
Raymond Terrace
South Brisbane QLD 4101
Mater Research Governance Office
Telephone: 07 3163 3769
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Level 2, Aubigny Place
Raymond Terrace
South Brisbane QLD 4101
Mater Research Agreements
Telephone: 07 3163 8008
Send an email
Level 2, Aubigny Place
Raymond Terrace
South Brisbane QLD 4101