Resources for Applying
Before applying researchers should familiarise themselves with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans (2007). The purpose of this Statement is to provide a national reference point for ethical consideration relevant to all research involving humans. Researchers can then complete their protocol application in ARIES. See below for guidance on particular issues, and for further assistance with applications please contact the Ethics Office.
Example Applications
Expedited (E1) Application Form
Ms Lucienne Blom, Fenner School of Environment and Societys
Expedited (E2) Application Form
Ms Sarah Spiller, Faculty of Arts
Expedited (E2) Application Form
Ms Hedda Ransan-Elliott, School of Sociology
Full Ethical Review Application Form
Mr Sam Van Meurs, School of Psychology
Information Sheets & Consent Forms
NB A Participant Information Sheet is required for every research project.
The purpose of this Information sheet is to explain the research, what will be asked of participants, and the safeguards in place for them. The Information sheet should be brief, written in plain language, and provide sufficient detail to allow an informed decision by the participant on whether to take part in the research project or not.
The document below is a guide. It outlines what is required, but researchers should tailor and add material to suit their research project.If the research is being conducted in partnership with another agency, the guidelines of that agency relating to participant information should be melded with these guidelines.
For most projects a single Participant Information sheet suffices.However, more complex projects can involve groups of participants (for example, adults and children; nurses and patients or Focus Groups) with differing inputs. In these types of research projects, separate Information sheets may be required for each group.
(The Participant Information sheet is to be on LETTERHEAD paper displaying full details of the organisation ie the ANU)
PLEASE NOTE: If you are using a Consent form, the information provided on the Consent form should be a mirror image of the information on the Information Sheet, except of course, there is no need for contact details to be provided on the Consent form as this form is given back to the researcher by the participant.
Information Sheet Template
Examples
Consent Form
Jason Kochel, Faculty of Arts
Information Sheet & Consent Form
Prof Peter Cane, Faculty of Law
Information Sheet & Consent Form
Prof Hilary Charlesworth, Regulatory Institutions Network
Information Sheet & Consent Form
Prof Nick Evans, Department of Linguistics RSPAS
Information Sheet & Oral Consent Script
Dr Tamara Jacka, Gender Relations Centre RSPAS
Information that should be on Information Sheets, Consent Forms and communicated to participants
The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans (2007) - Chapter 2.2 outlines information that should be communicated to participants of research.
The following should be communicated to participants:
(a) participation is voluntary;
(b) any alternatives to participation;
(c) how the research will be monitored;
(d) provision of services to participants adversely affected by the research;
(e) contact details of a person to receive complaints;
(f) contact details of the researchers/supervisor/HREC details and if overseas research, a local contact;
(g) how privacy and confidentiality will be protected;
(h) the participant's right to withdraw from further participation at any stage, along with any implications of withdrawal, and whether it will be possible to withdraw data;
(i) the amounts and sources of funding for the researcher;
(j) financial or other relevant declarations of interests of researchers, sponsors or institutions;
(k) any payments to participants;
(l) the liklihood and form of dissemination of the researchers results, including publication;
(m) any expected benefits to the wider community;
(n) any other relevant information including research-specific information required under other chapters of this National Statement.
ARIES Human Ethics User Documentation
ARIES Human Ethics User Manual
Step-by-step manual for researchers applying for Expedited or Full Ethical Review.
Application Quick Guide
A Quick Guide for researchers applying for Expedited or Full Ethical Review.
Finding Your Protocol Quick Guide
A Quick Guide for researchers to find their application on ARIES.
Variation Request Quick Guide
A Quick Guide for researchers applying for a variation to their human ethics protocol.
Monitoring Report Quick Guide
A Quick Guide for researchers completing the Monitoring Report for their human ethics protocol.
