Dr Erich von Dietze

With significant experience working with people from different cultural and religious perspectives, and with a Phd in the philosophy of science, Erich is well versed in clarifying complex concepts. Erich has been employed in community settings as well as the higher education sector.

For 14 years Erich managed Murdoch University’s Research Ethics and Integrity portfolio. In this context he has extensive experience providing advice in human research ethics, animal ethics, research integrity, institutional research policy, and how these interact both nationally and internationally. He also has comprehensive experience supporting processes related to complaints or allegations. Erich has broad experience of wider ethics committees, panels and reviews, having been involved in research ethics since the mid-1990s as both member and manager of human and animal ethics committees as well as his background in the wider study of applied ethics.

Erich has won a number of awards for this work in ethics and philosophy including an Innovative Teaching Practice Award, a National ATEM / Campus Review Best Practice Award in Tertiary Education Management for best practice in research ethics management, a Murdoch University Vice Chancellor’s award for Excellence in Professional Service, and the 2020 Murdoch University Senate medal for his service to the university’s research ethics and integrity.

Erich has been a frequent presenter at workshops, panels and conferences including the Australasian Ethics Network conferences, the Australian & New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART) conferences as well as speaking at other professional events.

Erich has provided advice on ethics and integrity within the higher education sector.  He has also advised government bodies and community organisations on matters of ethics and integrity. He has performed a lead role in enabling local organisations across different sectors to develop coherent and integrated approaches to common complex ethical problems. He has been a member and chair of review panels especially in the higher education sector.

• Human Research ethics
• Animal Ethics, including Independent External Reviews
• Research governance
• Research Integrity
• Research Ethics advice to researchers in social sciences, humanities and some areas of applied science
• Research ethics training for researchers, Committee members and Ethics Advisors

von Dietze, E. (2020) ‘Applying Ethical standards when creative practice involves deception’ in MacNeill K and Bolt B (eds) The Meeting of Aesthetics and Ethics in the Academy: Challenges for Creative Practice Researchers in Higher Education (Abingdon & New York, Routledge)

von Dietze, E. (2016) When are You Returning to the Real Ministry? Dietrich Bonhoeffers Continuing Legacy of Influence and Inspiration for Chaplaincy, The Bonhoeffer legacy: Australasian Journal of Bonhoeffer studies, 4(1), 39-58

von Dietze, E. (2015) Hope Does Not Disappoint: Honouring the 70th Anniversary of the Death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Bonhoeffer legacy: Australasian Journal of Bonhoeffer studies, 3(1), 69-76

von Dietze, E, and D. Gardner (2014) Euthanizing wildlife: experiences and coping strategies among people who conduct euthanasia, Pacific Conservation Biology: a journal dedicated to conservation and wildlife management in the Pacific region, 20(1), 28-36

von Dietze, E. and S. Millett (2014) Is the principle of autonomy a sound-enough basis for consent? 2013 Australasian Ethics Network Conference, Australasian Ethics Network (AEN) Conference, Australia, 33-40

von Dietze, E 2012, A story behind the story: journalism, research and ethics, 3rd Australasian Ethics Network Conference (AEN) (2012), Australasian Ethics Network (AEN) Conference, Australia, 1-12

von Dietze, E. and T. Rohr (2011) Who Qualifies as an Investigator? Proceedings of the 2011 ANZCCART Conference, Rotorua New Zealand 

von Dietze, E. (2010) Art research seeking ethics approval: issues & warning bells. Proceedings of the Australian Ethics Network conference, Melbourne

von Dietze, E. and M. Desport (2010) Tales of the unexpected: projects conducted in other countries. Proceedings of the 2010 ANZCCART Conference, Hobart Australia

von Dietze, E. (2009) Consultations, conversations, whispers and rumours: dealing with confidentiality in practice, Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference 2009, Australian Veterinary Association, 1-12

von Dietze, E. (2004) Religious and Cultural Issues: What is meant by inclusiveness?  Journal of the Tertiary Campus Ministry Association vol 2, no. 1, 324 -334

von Dietze, E. (2001) Paradigms Explained: rethinking Thomas Kuhn’s philosophy of science. Westport, CT: Praeger.

Elliott, J. and E. von Dietze (2000) ‘Servicing diversity through student support’ in King R., Hill D. and Hemmings B. (eds) University and Diversity (Wagga Wagga, NSW: Keon Publications)

von Dietze, E. and A. Orb (2000) Compassionate Care: a moral dimension of nursing Nursing Inquiry vol 7, no 3, 166-174

von Dietze, E. and G. West (1999) Virtual advertising: an ethical perspective in C R Simpson (ed) Flow-on effects of Information Technology on quality of life and the environment.  Australian Institute of Computer Ethics, Swinburne Institute of Technology, Hawthorn Victoria

von Dietze, E. (1998) Hans Küng’s Paradigm Theology and some Educational Implications Religious Education vol 93, no 1, Winter, 65-80