Member, Human Research Ethics Committee

The Department of Health’s Human Research Ethics Committee ensures the ethical acceptability of research conducted, commissioned, or carried out under the auspices of the Department of Health or the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.

The Committee adheres to the standards set by the NHMRC’s National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.

Recruitment is underway for the following membership categories:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community member;
• Community member or consumer;
• Persons with experience in pastoral care, such as minister of religion or community elder;
• Persons with knowledge and experience in the professional care of people;
• Philosopher (person with expertise in moral deliberation);
• Researchers familiar with the type of applications routinely considered by the Committee;

Applicants should be familiar with the National Statement and the application of ethical standards to academic and programmatic research and evaluations.

For more information, including the Committee meeting schedule and to download the Position Description, see the Human Research Ethics Committee webpage on the Department of Health website.

Expressions of interest must be submitted to research.ethics@health.vic.gov.au. Please include:

• a curriculum vitae; a covering letter that indicates the position sought and addresses the selection criteria in the position description; and the names and details of two referees.

Closing date

15/04/2024

Enquiries

Bridget Radford

Centre for Evaluation and Research Evidence

Department of Health

research.ethics@health.vic.gov.au

0498 956 722