Albury Wodonga Health Human Research Ethics Committee
The Albury Wodonga Health Human Research Ethics Committee (AWHHREC) operates in accordance with the NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007 (Updated 2018). The AWHHREC's primary role is to protect the welfare and the rights of participants in research.
The AWHHREC considers clinical research projects or any research project involving humans undertaken at the campuses of Albury Wodonga Health, Murray Valley Private Hospital, Albury and Wodonga Private Hospital, Mercy Health Service. If you are unsure if your project is Low Negligible Risk (LNR) or requires a full Human Research Ethics Application Form (HREA), contact our Research Office: research@awh.org.au
Project submission due dates
Research Office review
To ensure that research protocols and associated documents are of a high standard before being submitted to the AWHHREC, pre-ethical review of projects will be undertaken by the Research Office. Research Office staff have research experience and are able to assist with protocol development.
Draft protocols for new projects can be submitted to the Research Office at least one month before the AWH Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) meeting date. This allows time for the Research Office to review the protocol and associated documents to ensure they are ready for ethical review. After review by the Research Office, researchers will be guided through submission to the AWHHREC on ERM.
2023 Project Submission Due Dates
New project due before/on
With draft protocol
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Submission to AWHHREC due on ERM
New projects, amendments and reports
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AWHHREC meeting date
You will be invited to attend
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Wed 28th Dec
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Wed 18th Jan |
Wed 1st Feb
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Wed 1st March |
Wed 22nd March |
Wed 5th April |
Wed 3rd May |
Wed 24th May |
Wed 7th June |
Wed 31st May
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Wed 21st June |
Wed 5th July
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Wed 2nd Aug
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Wed 23rd Aug |
Wed 6th Sept
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Wed 30th Aug
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Wed 20th Sept |
Wed 4th Oct
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Wed 1st Nov
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Wed 22nd Nov |
Wed 6th Dec
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ERM Resources
Researchers need to submit their application through ERM. Refer to the Applicant User Guide to ERM or visit the Clinical Trials and Research website for guidance.
The following training videos may help if you are new to ERM:
🎓 Getting started in ERM
🎓 Create a new project and transfer a project
🎓 Create and transfer sub-forms
AWHHREC Governance Documents
AWHHREC Handbook (for committee members)
Albury Wodonga Health Human Research Ethics Commitee Terms of Reference (TOR0557)