The South West Healthcare (SWH) has a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) registered with National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
The purpose of this registered HREC committee is to carry out the functions of an institutional ethics committee consistent with values and principles set out in the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (the National Statement 2007, updated 2018) and any revisions made to it.
For more information about the HREC, please refer to its:
| A chairperson | Dr Bernadette Northeast |
| Lay Members | Mr Gordon Johnson
Mr James Damman Dr Janice Stewart Ms Mary Alexander |
| Members with knowledge of, and current experience in, the professional care, counselling or treatment of people | Dr Daryl Pedler
Dr Didir Imran Ms Gaynor Stevenson Ms Karyn Bentley Dr Kaushik Banerjea Ms Kerryn Anderson Dr Nicole Hope Mr Robert McGregor Dr Sarah McLean |
| Member who performs a pastoral care role | Ms Julie Burch |
| Member who is Lawyer | Mr Alex McCulloch
Mr Jacob Alldis |
| Members with current research experience that is relevant to research proposals to be considered at the meetings they attend | Ms Fiona Mitchell
Prof. Gerry Quinn Dr Renee Clapham Ms Sarah Wood |
| Ethics Coordinator | Ms Barbara Moll |
| Submission Close Date | HREC Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| 14/01/2022 | 07/02/2022 |
| 11/03/2022 | 04/04/2022 |
| 13/05/2022 | 06/06/2022 |
| 11/07/2022 | 01/08/2022 |
| 12/09/2022 | 03/10/2022 |
| 11/11/2022 | 05/12/2022 |
All new submissions are due by 5:00 PM of the closing date.