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Research Ethics Committee and Regulatory Approvals Clearance

Under the Deed of Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Institution in respect of NHMRC research funding schemes, the Institution must meet clearance requirements and obtain and maintain, as required, the necessary approvals for the duration of the Project.

Human Research Ethics Committee Approval:

In advising the NHMRC that a research proposal has been reviewed and approved by a human research ethics committee, the Institution is to ensure that the human research ethics committee complies with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007) in terms of Section 5.1 (the committee's composition and the appointment of members, and the procedures it follows).

Animal Research Ethics Committee Approval:

In advising the NHMRC that a research proposal has been reviewed and approved by an animal ethics committee, the Institution is to ensure that the ethics committee complies with the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes in terms of Section 2 - Responsibilities of institutions and their animal ethics committees.

Gene Technology Approval

In advising the NHMRC that a research proposal has been reviewed and approved by an institutional biosafety committee (IBC), the Institution is to ensure that the IBC has been properly constituted under the Gene Technology Act 2000 and in accordance with the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator’s Guidelines for the Accreditation of an Organisation.

See http://www.ogtr.gov.au

The attached proforma must be used for all NHMRC funding schemes, when advising the NHMRC that the research proposed in the application has been reviewed and approved by a human research, animal ethics, genetic manipulation or institutional biosafety committee.

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