The Human Research Ethics Review Panel (HERP)
The Human Ethics Review Panel provides guidance in relation to the conduct of research. It aims to ensure the well-being of all stakeholders involved and to safeguard the standards and reputation of the Institute in matters of academic and professional practice related to research.
This panel reviews ‘low risk’ applications for research proposals involving human participants by internal staff or associates and by external bodies seeking to undertake research at Holmesglen.
Researchers seeking ethics approval should complete an Eligibility for Low Risk Human Research Ethics Review to determine if the application is ‘low risk’. If the project presents as ‘low risk’, then an application should be made to the HERP. Applications for ‘low risk’ research projects should be made on the Application Form for Human Research Ethics Review (low risk), and be accompanied by the necessary ‘plain language statement’ (see Plain Language Statement Requirements).