The Office for Research has monthly deadlines for submission of new research project applications for review by the RMH Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).
HREC submission and meeting dates 2026
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Head Start* submission date (AEST 11am deadline) |
HREC Submission date (AEST 11am deadline) |
HREC meeting date |
|---|---|---|
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Wednesday 14 January |
Wednesday 28 January |
Wednesday 11 February |
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Wednesday 11 February |
Wednesday 25 February |
Wednesday 11 March |
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Wednesday 04 March |
Wednesday 18 March |
Wednesday 01 April |
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Wednesday 15 April |
Wednesday 29 April |
Wednesday 13 May |
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Wednesday 13 May |
Wednesday 27 May |
Wednesday 10 June |
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Wednesday 17 June |
Wednesday 01 July |
Wednesday 15 July |
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Wednesday 15 July |
Wednesday 29 July |
Wednesday 12 August |
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Wednesday 12 August |
Wednesday 26 August |
Wednesday 09 September |
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Wednesday 16 September |
Wednesday 30 September |
Wednesday 14 October |
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Wednesday 14 October |
Wednesday 28 October |
Wednesday 11 November |
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Wednesday 11 November |
Wednesday 25 November |
Wednesday 09 December |
HREC submission and meeting dates 2027
Please note: From 2027, HREC submission deadlines will fall on Mondays, unless otherwise indicated.
Submissions are due by 11.00 am on the dates listed below.
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Head Start* Submission date |
Main HREC Submission date |
HREC Meeting Date |
|---|---|---|
|
12 Jan 2027 (Tuesday) |
25 Jan 2027 |
10 Feb 2027 |
| 08 Feb 2027 | 22 Feb 2027 | 10 Mar 2027 |
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15 Mar 2027 |
05 Apr 2027 | 21 Apr 2027 |
| 19 Apr 2027 | 03 May 2027 | 19 May 2027 |
| 10 May 2027 | 24 May 2027 | 09 Jun 2027 |
| 14 Jun 2027 | 05 Jul 2027 | 21 Jul 2027 |
| 12 Jul 2027 | 26 Jul 2027 | 11 Aug 2027 |
| 09 Aug 2027 | 23 Aug 2027 | 08 Sep 2027 |
| 13 Sep 2027 | 27 Sep 2027 | 13 Oct 2027 |
| 11 Oct 2027 | 25 Oct 2027 | 10 Nov 2027 |
| 08 Nov 2027 | 22 Nov 2027 | 08 Dec 2027 |
What is Head Start?
Head Start is an optional pre-review service available to researchers providing additional support with their ethics application before formal submission to the HREC.
Head Start is not mandatory and it does not replace the formal ethics application process.
Researchers interested in using Head Start, or wanting to learn more about the service, can find details on the Section 5: Head Start pre-review program webpage.
Review process
After submission deadline each month, all projects received will be carefully checked to ensure that projects meet the criteria required to allow a thorough review of the project.
Any project not meeting these criteria in full will not be accepted for review at the next HREC meeting and will be returned to the principal researcher for attention.
Submission of a new research project by the 11am deadline is not a guarantee that a project will be accepted for review by the HREC at its next meeting.