Human Research Ethics Committee
The Metro North Health A Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) (EC00172) and Metro North Health B Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00168) are constituted and act in accordance with the:
- National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
- Declaration of Helsinki
- Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research
- Note for Guidance on Good Clinical Practice.
Meeting and submission closing dates
Researchers need to complete the application process and submit their application by 12.00pm on the closing date to be considered on the meeting date. Both HRECs meet once a month. LNR applications and exemption requests are reviewed out of session and can be submitted at any time.
Hospital | Closing date | Meeting date |
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Metro North Health HREC B (EC00168) | 1 February 2023 | 16 February 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC B (EC00168) | 1 March 2023 | 16 March 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC B (EC00168) | 29 March 2023 | 20 April 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC B (EC00168) | 3 May 2023 | 18 May 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC B (EC00168) | 7 June 2023 | 22 June 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC B (EC00168) | 5 July 2023 | 20 July 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC B (EC00168) | 2 August 2023 | 17 August 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC B (EC00168) | 6 September 2023 | 21 September 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC B (EC00168) | 4 October 2023 | 19 October 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC B (EC00168) | 1 November 2023 | 16 November 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC B (EC00168) | 29 November 2023 | 14 December 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC A (EC00172) | 1 February 2023 | 13 February 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC A (EC00172) | 1 March 2023 | 13 March 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC A (EC00172) | 29 March 2023 | 17 April 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC A (EC00172) | 3 May 2023 | 15 May 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC A (EC00172) | 7 June 2023 | 19 June 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC A (EC00172) | 5 July 2023 | 17 July 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC A (EC00172) | 2 August 2023 | 14 August 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC A (EC00172) | 6 September 2023 | 18 September 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC A (EC00172) | 4 October 2023 | 16 October 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC A (EC00172) | 1 November 2023 | 13 November 2023 |
Metro North Health HREC A (EC00172) | 29 November 2023 | 11 December 2023 |
Committees
Both Human Research Ethics Committees (HREC) are certified by the National Health and Medical Research Council to conduct ethical review of multi-centre human research.
Metro North Health HREC A
Metro North Health HREC B
Standard operating procedures
Memberships
HREC members volunteer their time to review ethics applications before a meeting and to meet once a month. HREC membership is for 3 years with the opportunity for renewal. Prospective members of the HREC may be recruited by expression of interest, direct approach, nomination and advertisement, and are appointed in accordance with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (Section 5.1.34-5.1.36). If you are interested in volunteering your services, please contact either MetroNorthResearch-Ethics@health.qld.gov.au or phone (07) 3646 5280.