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One of our consultants (Dr Lindsey Te Ata o Tu MacDonald) recently facilitated a seminar on research ethics in the
Ten ways of ensuring affordable professional development in your institution
Research institutions have a responsibility under the Australian Code to ‘Provide ongoing training and education that promotes and supports responsible research

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Constructive Voices Online Panels – Australian Code session 08/11/2018 – Information for registrants
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Constructive Voices Online Panels
The NHMRC, ARC and Universities Australia have had a busy 2018. Among other things, there is a new Australian Code
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New resources coming soon from AHRECS
AHRECS has always had two primary missions: to provide relevant and up-to-date information services on human research ethics and research
Welcome to the AHRECS Blog
We are thrilled to kick off the AHRECS blog together with our first go at Human Research Ethics and Research
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A Note on the Importance of Sensitising the Novice Researcher to the Realities of Ethics in Practice
Discussions of research ethics have begun to centre increasingly on how research guidelines translate
We respect you… we just don’t need to hear from you anymore: Should the consumer and their community participate in research as partners instead of just being subjects?
By Dr Gary Allen| Senior Policy Officer, Office for Research Griffith University | Ambassador

Working flexibly through the Coronavirus: Continuing professional development in research integrity or human research ethics?
Research ethics and research integrity professional development works best as a long-term commitment to

Why human research ethics and research integrity aren’t fire blankets
Let’s start with fire safety. Used correctly, fire blankets (and other fire protection equipment) can manage a hazard and prevent increased harm. Institutions have a regulatory responsibility to make staff aware of standards by providing training in fire safety and correct behaviour.
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While in Australia there is no human research ethics legislation, the National Statement is generally recognised as the national standard for human research ethics.  The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research is the national standard for research integrity. Similarly, researchers need to be aware of the institution’s and national policies, procedures and arrangements with regards to human research ethics/research integrity (NS 3.47, AC Researcher Responsibility 16).