Research Ethics at ISN
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Supporting ethical research with people, data, and communities.
ISN’s Human Research Ethics Committee (ISN HREC) supports researchers and students to conduct human research responsibly, respectfully, and in accordance with national ethical standards.
Email your application to: ethics@isn.edu.au
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All research involving human participants requires ethical review and clearance prior to commencement of data collection.
The HREC process is designed to be proportionate to risk.
Researchers should seek advice early, especially where projects involve sensitive topics, clinical populations, children and young people, or identifiable information.
ISN Human Research Ethics Committee operates in accordance with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2025). The ISN HREC Standard Operating Procedures supports good ethics review and address the matters required by the National Statement.
Applications and enquiries can be submitted to ethics@isn.edu.au. Researchers should use the current forms and templates and should not commence human research recruitment or data collection until written ethics clearance has been issued.
FORMS & TEMPLATES
Prepare a complete submission or submit an amendment.
Download the current templates and use plain language for all participant-facing materials. Incomplete applications may be returned for revision before review.
- Human research ethics application form
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Participant information and consent form template
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Recruitment material template
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Amendment form
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Annual and final report forms
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Adverse event and breach reporting form
Tips for completing the ethics application