National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2023) (Cth) - Level 1

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The National Statement (2023) replaces The National Statement (2007) (updated 2018) and consists of a series of Guidelines made in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992. It is intended for use by: any researcher conducting research with human participants; any member of an ethical review body reviewing that research; those involved in research governance; and potential research participants. The National Statement is developed jointly by the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Research Council and Universities Australia. Compliance with the National Statement is a prerequisite for receipt of National Health and Medical Research Council funding.

Relevant Compliance Frameworks

Legislation, Standards and Codes may be linked to one or more of the University's compliance frameworks either as the driver of the requirements, or as a component of the framework.

The relevant frameworks are listed below.

• Australian Research Council Act 2001 (Cth) - Level 1
• National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992 (Cth) - Level 3