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Research principles and guidelines
In Australia, all research involving humans must comply with the principles set out in the following guidelines:
- National statement on ethical conduct in human research 2007 — updated 2009 (National Health and Medical Research Council)
- Australian code for the responsible conduct of research (developed jointly by the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Research Council and Universities Australia)
- State and territory guidelines.
Clinical trials of medicines and medical devices also must comply with
- Note for guidance on good clinical practice (CMP/ICH/135/95) (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Clinical trials of medical devices must also comply with
- ISO 14155:2011 Medical devices — Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects: Good clinical practice (ISO)
For researchers
Ethics, regulations, and getting started.
- Getting started
- How to talk to potential participants
- Research principles and guidelines
- The regulatory environment
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in Australia
- Harmonisation of Multi-centre Ethical Review and the National Approach
- National Ethics Application Form
- Ethical review process for each Australian state and territory
- Research governance
- Useful links
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