Ethics & research governance updates
Office of Ethics & Research Governance Closure
5 September 2024
The Office of Ethics & Research Governance will close 5pm Friday 20 December 2024 and re-open 9am Monday 6 January 2025.
See the below cut-off dates for various submissions.
| Type of submission | Final date for submission | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| Amendments | 5pm Mon 2 Dec 2024 | For a response by Wed 18 Dec 2024. |
| Expedited amendments | 5pm Wed 11 Dec 2024 | Application must be fully completed |
| Expedited project reviews |
5pm Mon 2 Dec 2024 | Application must be fully completed |
|
First in human (FIH) |
5pm Mon 2 Dec 2024 |
For consideration at the Ethics Committee meeting 30 Jan 2025. |
| Accepting projects (SSA’s) |
5pm Mon 9 Dec 2024 | Application must be fully completed |
Alfred Hospital Ethics Committee position statements
30 March 2023
The Alfred Hospital Ethics Committee has released position statements relating to the review of research involving children and young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and research conducted overseas.
See Ethics review process for the statements.
COVID-19 - clinical trials and other research
21 March 2023
The COVID-19 guidance has been updated.
New Alfred Hospital Ethics Committee expectations
23 December 2021
There are new Alfred Hospital Ethics Committee expectations and requirements regarding the recruitment of research participants.
See Participant recruitment and consent for recruitment materials to submit and the expectations relating to responsibilities and the use of external ‘third party’ recruitment agencies.
Student Placement Agreements
17 March 2021
The documents required for Student Placement Agreements have changed.
See Being a researcher at Alfred Health for further information.
Sleep Laboratory services
1 February 2021
A new resource form is available for research requiring sleep laboratory services.
Radiology and Nuclear Medicine e-ordering
20 April 2020
There is a new radiology services guideline for clinical trials.
This includes a user guide for online ordering, XNAT imaging user guide and a fee schedule.
There is a link to the online request form and information on imaging capabilities for sponsors.
See Use of hospital resources for research for the radiology and nuclear medicine updates.
Expedited review process for COVID-19 studies
23 March 2020
View the Alfred Hospital Ethics Committee's review process, inclusive of timelines, for COVID-19 studies.