The Office for Research has monthly deadlines for submission of new research project applications for review by the Royal Melbourne Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee.
HREC submission and meeting dates 2023
| Submission Date (AEST 11:00 am deadline) | Meeting Date |
|---|---|
Wednesday 25 January | Wednesday 8 February |
Wednesday 22 February | Wednesday 8 March |
Wednesday 29 March | Wednesday 19 April |
Wednesday 26 April | Wednesday 10 May |
Wednesday 31 May | Wednesday 14 June |
Wednesday 28 June | Wednesday 12 July |
Wednesday 26 July | Wednesday 9 August |
Wednesday 30 August | Wednesday 13 September |
Wednesday 27 September | Wednesday 11 October |
Wednesday 25 October | Wednesday 8 November |
Wednesday 29 November | Wednesday 13 December |
Review process
Submission of a new research project by the 11.00 a.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).