Human Research Ethics in GSAHS
Introduction
The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007 stipulates that organisations conducting research involving humans should ensure that such research is subject to rigorous ethical review by a properly constituted and operating Human Research Ethics Committee. Greater Southern Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) is fully constituted by the NHMRC.
The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007 stipulates that organisations conducting research involving humans should ensure that such research is subject to rigorous ethical review by a properly constituted and operating Human Research Ethics Committee. Greater Southern Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) is fully constituted by the NHMRC.
Under the NSW Health Model for Single Ethical Review of Multi-Centre Research, all research that is being carried out in more than one NSW Health Site must be approved by a Lead HREC that is accredited to conduct a single ethical and scientific review on behalf of all sites within the NSW public health system where the research project is to be conducted. This eliminates the need for each local HREC to conduct its own review. GSAHS HREC is not a Lead HREC and only reviews research that is being conducted in GSAHS alone. (See link to list of Lead HRECs below).
- GSAHS HREC Meeting Dates
- GSAHS HREC Committee
- Contacting GSAHS HREC Staff (PLEASE NOTE - changed mailing address for ethics applications)
Important; changed arrangements for ethical and governance review of research taking place at Albury, starting 1 October 2009; click here for further information.
GSAHS HREC Meeting Dates (2009)
| Meeting Date | Applications Due |
| 5th February | 22nd January |
| 26th March | 12th March |
| 7th May | 23rd April |
| 25th June | 11th June |
| 6th August | 23rd July |
| 1st October | 17th September |
| 3rd December | 19th November |
GSAHS HREC Meeting Dates (2010)
| Meeting Date | Applications Due |
| 28th January | 14th January |
| 25th March | 11th March |
| 20th May | 6th May |
| 8th July | 24th June |
| 2nd September | 19th August |
| 14th October | 30th September |
| 2nd December | 18th November |
GSAHS Human Research Ethics Committee
The Greater Southern Area Health Service (GSAHS) is constituted according to the National statement on Ethical conduct in Human Research 2007 and its membership is maintained in line with the minimum requirements (NS Section 5.1.30)
The Greater Southern Area Health Service (GSAHS) is constituted according to the National statement on Ethical conduct in Human Research 2007 and its membership is maintained in line with the minimum requirements (NS Section 5.1.30)
- a chairperson
- a laywoman with no affiliation with the institution and drawn from the local community
- a layman with no affiliation with the institution and drawn from the local community
- at least two people with knowledge of, and current experience in the areas of research regularly considered by the committee
- at least one person with knowledge of, and current experience in, the professional care, counselling or treatment of people;
- a minister of religion or person of equivalent standing in the community; and
- a lawyer
Membership of the NSW Greater Southern Area Health Service Committee
| Name | NHMRC Category |
| Dr Joe McGirr | Chair |
| Dr Maggie Jamieson | Researcher |
| Dr Paul Curtis | Exp. in professional area/Medical Doctor |
| Dr Graham Stewart | Exp. in professional area/Medical Doctor |
| Mike Collingridge | Exp. in professional area/Lawyer |
| Kate Butler | Experience in research |
| Reverend Jonathan Barker | Minister of Religion |
| Jill Guthrie | Indigenous Member/Researcher |
| A/Professor Ann Bonner | Experience in research |
| Rod McCully | Layperson - Male |
| Rebecca Hall | Layperson - Female |
| Alison MacTaggart | Executive Officer |
| Sally Josh | Research Governance Officer |
| Andre Santiago | HREC Support Officer |