Ethics & research governance updates
Office of Ethics & Research Governance Closure
20 October 2025
The Office of Ethics & Research Governance will close 5pm Friday 19 December 2025 and re-open 9am Monday 5 January 2026.
See the below cut-off dates for various submissions.
| Type of submission | Final date for submission | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| Amendments | 5pm Mon 1 Dec 2025 | For a response by Wed 17 Dec 2025 |
| Expedited amendments | 5pm Wed 10 Dec 2025 | Application must be fully completed |
| Expedited project reviews |
5pm Mon 1 Dec 2025 | Application must be fully completed |
|
First in human (FIH) |
5pm Mon 1 Dec 2025 |
For consideration at the Ethics Committee meeting 29 Jan 2026. |
| Accepting projects (SSA’s) |
5pm Mon 8 Dec 2025 | Application must be fully completed |
| Single site low risk applications |
5pm Mon 15 Dec 2025 | 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.