National Statement (2007 updated 2018) Archives - Australasian Human Research Ethics Consultancy Services Pty Ltd

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You can’t sue us mechanism – A Human Research Ethics discussion activity

Leave a Comment / Activity, Human Research Ethics, Resources / By Gary Allen

This discussion activity explores a practical ethical challenge we have created ourselves. Consent strategies should be about individuals being able to make informed decisions about whether or not to take part in a research project. What we have ended up with are long documents and forms. They require potential participants to have considerable patience to wait for them and a degree of legal acumen. The objective now appears to be to establish why you can’t sue the researcher or their host institution.

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Human research ethics and risk, the role of research ethics committees – A Human Research Ethics talk

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This is a recording of a Victoria Ethics Network session facilitated by Prof. Nik Zeps, a senior consultant of AHRECS. He is speaking about the role of HRECs with regard to risks, benefits and their weighing. A very handy one hour ten minute talk by an experienced practitioner, who has both served on the committee that drafted the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research and has served/chaired numerous research ethics committees.

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Recruitment and risk – A Human Research Ethics discussion activity

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Sometimes, recruitment strategies can be a source of risks to participants, perhaps they even know about the research. This discussion activity prompts workshop participants to reflect on the issues and their own research.

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Vulnerability, research ethics review and the review of s4 of the National Statement – A Human Research Ethics talk by Gary Allen and Mandy Downing

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How we approach vulnerability can empower and respect individuals or compound their isolation and discrimination they face. In this 11 minute talk by Dr Gary Allen and spoken by Mandy Downing. This talk was sponsored by QUT as part of its HREC professional development and the Committe’s active engagement with the National Statement.

Is my application ready for research ethics review? – A Human Research Ethics resource

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This sheet is a resource to help an HDR Supervisor evaluate whether their candidate’s application for ethics approval is ready to be submitted for research ethics review.

Setting up a monitoring arrangement for human research

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In this 11 minute talk, AHRECS senior consultant Kim Gifkins reflects on useful institutional approaches to the monitoring of human research.

eConsent – A Human Research Ethics talk by Nik Zeps

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AHRECS consultant Nik Zeps gives an 11 minute talk about eConsent, its use advantages and future. A perfect in-meeting professional development activity for your research ethics committee.

Diversity in consent strategies – A Human Research Ethics discussion activity

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To be valid and useful. a consent strategy must be appropriate and respectful of participants. It should be relevant for the research design and context. An information sheet and consent form that is signed should not be the default, standard or best approach. Consent material written for lawyers will probably ‘work’ for 0ther lawyers.

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