Annual Report 2015–2016

GOAL 3: CONTINUE REVIEW OF RESEARCH ETHICS STANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES
Continue review of research ethics standards and guidelines.
NHMRC will also revise Part B of the Ethical Guidelines on the use of
Assisted Reproductive Technology in Clinical Practice and Research June
2007 and commence a review of two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
research ethics guidelines. Work will continue on developing the ethical
guidelines for organ transplantation from deceased donors.
Activity 3.3 NHMRC
Corporate Plan
Portfolio Budget
Statement—
Program 1.1: Health and
Medical Research
Program Objectives
PART 2 Performance Report
Target 1: Ensure statements, codes and guidelines remain up-to-date and reflect
best practice
Corporate Plan
Ensure statements, codes and guidelines remain up-to-date and reflect
best practice.
National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
Work
ongoing
A strategy and project plan for review of selected provisions, chapters or sections of the National Statement
on Ethical Conduct in Human Research will be developed in the third calendar quarter of 2016 to inform
the ‘rolling review’ of the document in 2017 and beyond. This review will begin after public consultation on
Section 3 of the National Statement has been completed.
Policy on Care and Use of Non-Human Primates for Scientific Purposes
In 2015–16, a comprehensive review of the Policy on the Care and Use of Non-Human Primates for Scientific
Purposes (2003) was completed to ensure the humane and ethical use of non-human primates in research.
This is highly sensitive and raises special ethical and welfare issues.
The review was overseen by NHMRC’s Animal Welfare Committee, with advice from an expert NHMRC
working committee. Public consultation on the draft Principles and Guidelines for the Care and use of
Non-Human Primates for Scientific Purposes was undertaken in March to May 2015. Release of the final
guideline is expected in the second half of 2016.
Target 2: Review Section 3 of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in
Human Research
Corporate Plan
Complete review of Section 3 of the National Statement on Ethical
Conduct in Human Research, 2007.
Work
ongoing
Consistent with the triennial work plan, NHMRC will undertake public consultation on Section 3 of the
National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007 in late 2016. The review of this section is
expected to be completed in early 2017.
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