Breaches of the Code

Complaints of potential breaches of the Code will be made from time to time and the seriousness of the potential breach assessed on a case by case basis. Management of the complaint needs to be clear and timely in order to resolve the situation and implement appropriate corrective actions if necessary. All affected parties must be treated fairly. Investigations must be factual, proportional, impartial, confidential, timely and transparent.

Access and be familiar with the NHMRC Investigation Guide, The Guide to Managing and Investigating Potential Breaches of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, (2018).

Alfred Health has adopted the NHMRC approach with some refinements to be consistent with other organisation complaint and investigation processes. Alfred Health's guideline is located on the Alfred Connect (intranet). Select Policies & Guidelines (PROMPT).

For concerns about research conduct the following Research Integrity Advisors may be contacted for advice:

• Professor Wendy Brown, Chair, Department of Surgery and Director CORE, Central Clinical School, Monash University
  Tel: 61 3 9903 0725
  Email: wendy.brown@monash.edu
• Professor David Curtis, Head, Blood Cancer Research, Australian Centre for Blood Diseases, Monash University
  Tel: 61 3 9903 0225
  Email: david.curtis@monash.edu
• Doctor Raffi Gugasyan, Head of Lymphocyte Biology Group, Burnet Institute
  Tel: 61 3 9282 2108
  Email: raffi.gugasyan@burnet.edu.au
• Professor Caroline Homer, Co-Program Director, Maternal and Child Health; Working Group Head, Burnet Institute
  Tel: 61 3 8506 2454
  Email: caroline.homer@burnet.edu.au
• Professor Anton Peleg, Director, Dept of Infectious Diseases, The Alfred
  Tel: 61 3 9076 6076
  Email: anton.peleg@monash.edu
• Professor David Tarlinton, Head, Department of Immunology and Pathology, Monash University
  Tel: 61 3 9903 0712
  Email: david.tarlinton@monash.edu

Research Integrity Advisors are able to discuss concerns about research conduct and provide advice about available options, including how to make a complaint.

Research Integrity Advisors will not contact the person who is the subject of the concern/complaint, will not investigate the concern and will not be involved in the process for managing for the complaint.

To make a complaint of a potential breach of the Code:

Lodge the complaint with the Designated Officer

Professor Stephen Jane, Director of Research, The Alfred
Phone: (03) 9903 0640
Email: stephen.jane@monash.edu
Mail: Central Clinical School, Monash University, Level 6 Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004.