Human Research Ethics Committee

The Human Research Ethics Committee will advise the Research Committee on the University's ethical standards and whether these standards are met, in the conduct of research.

The role and function of the Human Research Ethics Committee is set out in the Human Research Ethics Committee Constitution (version effective from 1 January 2025) or Human Research Ethics Committee Constitution (version effective until 31 December 2024).

Committee Membership

Chairperson

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) or nominee as Chair
Professor Eleanor Milligan		ex officio

Deputy Chairpersons

Upon the recommendation of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)
Dr Kerry Hall		15 March 2024 to 31 December 2025
Prof Alejandro Lopez		15 March 2024 to 31 December 2025

Appointed

A layperson, who is male, not associated with the University and who is not closely involved in medical, scientific or legal work
Dr Christopher Schmidt		9 March 2023 to 31 December 2025
A layperson, who is female, not associated with the University and who is not closely involved in medical, scientific or legal work
Ms Sandy Venn-Brown		21 May 2022 to 31 December 2025
Ms Ashleigh McIntosh		15 June 2022 to 31 December 2025
Ms Kym Dickinson		9 March 2023 to 31 December 2024
At least one person who performs a pastoral care role in a community
Dr Peter Simos		15 June 2022 to 31 December 2024
Professor Sidney Dekker		1 September 2022 to 31 December 2025
At least one lawyer, where possible one who is not engaged to advise the institution
Associate Professor Kylie Burns		31 December 2021 to 31 December 2025
Ms Audette Smith		20 August 2022 to 31 December 2025
A person who is a medical graduate with research experience
A/Prof Armin Ariana		4 February 2022 to 31 December 2025
Prof Indu Singh		7 February 2024 to 31 December 2025
At least one member with knowledge of, and current experience in, the professional care, counselling or treatment of people, for example, a nurse or allied health professional
Ms Hilary Gallagher	Health	14 July 2021 to 31 December 2025
Dr Ursula Kellett	Health	2 September 2020 to 31 December 2025
Professor of Indigenous Policy, or nominee
Vacant
Professor of Indigenous Research, or nominee
Dr Kerry Hall		24 May 2022 to 31 December 2025
One nominee drawn from each disciplinary grouping of the pool of Research Ethics Advisors as per the Research Ethics Advisor Schedule (REA)
Dr Joan Carlini	Business	16 February 2024 to 31 December 2025
Prof Kevin Larkin	Education	31 May 2023 to 31 December 2024
A/Prof Sarah Prestridge	Education	15 March 2024 to 31 December 2025
Dr Georgette Leah Burns	Environment	22 September 2020 to 31 December 2024
Dr Armin Ariana	Health	4 February 2022 to 31 December 2025
Professor Carlos Marcelo de Silva Figueredo	Health	23 September 2022 to 31 December 2025
Dr Sarushen Gounden	Health	3 May 2022 to 31 December 2024
Dr David Saxby	Health	19 June 2022 to 31 December 2025
Dr Kasun Ubayasiri	Humanities	20 August 2022 to 31 December 2025
Mr Kerry Wimshurst	Law and Criminology	1 September 2022 to 31 December 2025
Dr Lisa Jefferies	Psychology	20 August 2022 to 31 December 2025
Dr Many Cassimatis	Psychology	21 June 2022 to 31 December 2025
A/Prof Nicola Burton	Psychology	01 January 2024 to 31 December 2025
Professor Alejandro Lopez Ramirez	Sciences	1 March 2021 to 1 March 2025
Dr Elizabeth Shaw	Visual & Creative Arts	20 August 2022 to 31 December 2025

Secretary

Ms Kim Madison

Policy Officer, Research, Ethics & Integrity

Meeting dates

Date	Time	Location
Tuesday, 06 February, 2024	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 05 March, 2024	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 02 April, 2024	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 07 May, 2024	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 04 June, 2024	9:30 am	N54_2.06 / G34_1.04
Tuesday, 02 July, 2024	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 06 August, 2024	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 03 September, 2024	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 01 October, 2024	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 05 November, 2024	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 03 December, 2024	9:30 am	N54_2.06 / G34_1.04

Contact us

For meeting agendas, minutes and more information about this committee, contact the Secretary, Ms Kim Madison

k.madison@griffith.edu.au