The monthly deadline for submission of new research project applications for Melbourne Health Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).
2018 HREC submission and meeting dates - 1 pm deadline
| Submission date | HREC Meeting |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 31 January | Wednesday 14 February |
| Wednesday 28 February | Wednesday 14 March |
| Monday 26 March | Wednesday 11 April |
| Monday 23 April | Wednesday 9 May |
| Wednesday 30 May | Wednesday 13 June |
Wednesday 27 June The Melbourne Health Office for Research will only accept 10 ethics submissions for the June deadline - visit the Ethics page for details on booking your place. | Wednesday 11 July |
| Wednesday 25 July | Wednesday 8 August |
| Wednesday 29 August | Wednesday 12 September |
| Wednesday 26 September | Wednesday 10 October |
| Wednesday 31 October | Wednesday 14 November |
| Wednesday 28 November | Wednesday 12 December |
Review process
Submission of a new research project by the 1.00 p.m. deadline is not a guarantee that a project will be accepted for review by the HREC at its next meeting.
Following the 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.
Research governance or site specific assessment
There is no deadline for governance applications. Complete and submit your research governance application as early as possible.
Protocol amendments, replies to queries and serious adverse event reports
There is no deadline for these items and can be submitted at any time. Correspondence will be reviewed by the relevant project Spokesperson(s) as soon as possible after it is received. Final approval will be determined at the next scheduled meeting of the Human Research Ethics Committee following review by the Spokesperson(s).