Ethical conduct of research activities that involve animal or human participants is governed by guidelines contained in legislation and policies. The guidelines’ primary purpose is to ensure:
The secondary purpose is to facilitate research that is, or will be, of benefit to researchers’ communities or to humankind.
University Council established the Animal Ethics and Human Research Ethics Committees to administer these guidelines, to apply policy and to provide assistance to staff and students undertaking research in the consideration of ethical issues.
The Research Ethics Team has responsibilities relating to the ethical conduct of research at ECU, including:
Our Research Intranet is a gateway to comprehensive research ethics information, resources and support for our research staff, students and supervisors.
For more information, visit the Research Intranet.
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2170
Rowe Oakes
Ethics Support Officer, Joondalup Campus
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2943
Kate Turnock
Ethics Support Officer, Joondalup Campus
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 2784
Ashley Ridge
Ethics Support Officer, Joondalup Campus
Telephone: (61 8) 6304 5032
Email: research.ethics@ecu.edu.au
Facsimile: (61 8) 6304 5044