The South West Healthcare Human Research Ethics Committee is a registered ethics committee under the guidelines of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). It is responsible for reviewing, approving and monitoring the conduct of research in South West Healthcare and other regional health services. The primary role is to protect the rights, safety and well-being of research participants.
Research can only be undertaken at South West Healthcare –after ethical approval has been granted by HREC and authorisation by the executive.
A chairperson | Dr Bernadette Northeast |
Lay Members | Mr Blessing Furusa
Mr Gordon Johnson Mr James Damman Ms Mary Alexander Dr Janice Stewart |
Members with knowledge of, and current experience in, the professional care, counselling or treatment of people | Dr Daryl Pedler
Dr Kaushik Banerjea Ms Karyn Bentley Mr Robert McGregor Dr Grace Sousa Ms Gaynor Stevenson Ms Kerryn Anderson |
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 | Prof. Gerry Quinn
Dr Nathalie Davis Dr Rachel Boak Dr Renee Clapham |
Ethics Coordinator | Ms Barbara Moll |
SWH HREC Terms of Reference
Submission Close Date | HREC Meeting Date |
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11/01/2021 | 01/02/2021 |
22/03/2021 | 12/04/2021 |
17/05/2021 | 07/06/2021 |
12/07/2021 | 02/08/2021 |
13/09/2021 | 04/10/2021 |
15/11/2021 | 06/12/2021 |
All new submissions are due by 5:00 PM of the closing date.