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University Ethics Policy Committee (UEPC)

The University Ethics Policy Committee is a subcommittee of the University Research Committee . Its role is to advise the University Research Committee on policies and procedures in relation to:

  • the Human Research Ethics Committees, in accordance with functions as defined in the National Statement on Human Research Involving Humans (1999), the University of Wollongong Code of Practice-Research, State and Commonwealth legislation, and other relevant policies and regulations;
  • the Animal Ethics Committee, in accordance with its functions as defined in the NHMRC Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Research (7th edition, 2004), NSW Animal Research Act (1985), NSW Animal Research Regulation (2005), University of Wollongong Code of Practice-Research, and other relevant policies and regulations;
  • the Biosafety Committee, in accordance with its statutory and regulatory functions as identified in relevant Commonwealth and State legislation, the University of Wollongong Code of Practice-Research, and other relevant policies and regulations; and
  • to advise the University Research Committee on ethical issues relating to research and the University's responsibilities concerning research

The University Ethics Policy Committee is responsible for four ethics operating committees:

UOW/IAHS Health and Medical HREC
The UoW/IAHS Health and Medical Research Ethics Committee is constituted and functions in accordance with the National Statement on Human Research Involving Humans (1999); the University of Wollongong Code of Practice Research, State and Commonwealth legislation, and other relevant policies and regulations.

UOW/IAHS Social Sciences, Humanities and Behavioural HREC
The UoW/IAHS Social Sciences, Humanities and Behavioural Research Ethics Committee is constituted and functions in accordance with the National Statement on Human Research Involving Humans (1999); the University of Wollongong Code of Practice Research, State and Commonwealth legislation, and other relevant policies and regulations.

Animal Ethics Committee
The Animal Ethics Committee is constituted and functions in accordance with the NHMRC Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Research (7 th edition, 2004), the NSW Animal Research Act (1985), the NSW Animal Research Regulation (2005), the University of Wollongong Code of Practice Research, and other relevant policies and regulations.

Gene Technology Review Committee
The Gener Technology Review Committee is constituted and functions in accordance with statutory and regulatory functions identified in relevant Commonwealth and State legislation, the University of Wollongong Code of Practice Research, and other relevant policies and regulations.

University Ethics Policy Committee Membership - as at November 2007

Name

Designation

Ext

Professor Brian Ferry

Chair

3571

Professor Lee Astheimer

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)

3023

Dr Mark Dowton

Chair, Gene Technology Review Committee

5653

Dr Karin Garrety

Chair, Animal Ethics Committee

3565

Dr Chandra Gulati

Mathematics and Applied Statistics

3836

A/Professor Garry Hoban

Chair, UoW/IAHS Social Sciences, Humanities and Behavioural HREC

4450

A/Professor Arthur Jenkins

Chair, UoW/IAHS Health and Medical HREC

3345
Ms Eve Steinke Manager, Research Ethics 4457
Professor Colin Thomson Ethicist and Lawyer 4493

Penny Potter

Executive Officer

3350


Meeting Dates for the University Ethics Policy Committee for 2008

Agenda Deadline Meeting Dates
Thursday 28 February 2008 Thursday 13 March 2008
Thursday 3 June 2008 Thursday 17 July 2008
Thursday 28 August 2008 Thursday 11 September 2008
Thursday 13 November 2008 Thursday 27 November 2008

All meetings are held at 1.30pm in Building 36.303

 

 
   

Last reviewed: 3 July, 2008 

 
   
 
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