University Human Research Ethics Committee Charter

QUT implemented a new committee charter system (database with web interface) in December 2023. This is the first version of this document published in the new Manual of Policies and Procedures application. The document has been migrated and reformatted to enable publication but is reflective of the approved and current version that was in effect at the time of implementation. Please contact mopp@qut.edu.au if you require an earlier version.

Modification History

Date-Sections-Source-Details.

25.05.22-All-Vice-Chancellor and President-Revised charter following management committee self-assessment outcomes.

26.11.21-All-Vice-Chancellor and President-Revised terms of reference in accordance with committee self-assessment - includes greater details relating to reporting of complaints and non-compliance, changed membership requirements to align with the National Statement and removal of references to Faculty Research Ethics Advisors.

22.09.20-All-Director, Governance and Legal Services-Date of Next Review extended to accommodate the committee review and self-assessment process deferred to 2021.

03.12.18-All-Vice-Chancellor and President-Revised charter.

02.02.18-D/6.5.4-Director, Office of Research Ethics and Integrity-Membership category regarding members with research experience relevant to proposals clarified to include Faculty Research Ethics Advisors.

08.01.18-All-Vice Chancellor-New committee charter and revised membership to reflect the membership requirements of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.

24.11.16-All-Vice Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership in accordance with committee self-assessment review and to align with legislation.

02.12.14-All-Vice-Chancellor-Periodic review - terms of reference and membership revised.

23.07.14-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership.

05.02.13-All-Vice-Chancellor-Periodic review - no change required.

17.12.10-All-University Human Research Ethics Committee-Periodic review - no change required.

13.09.10-All-Vice-Chancellor-Terms of reference revised to include reporting through Audit and Risk Management Committee to Council.

27.05.08-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership of University Human Research Ethics Committee (endorsed by University Academic Board 04.04.08 and University Research and Innovation Committee 07.03.08); renumbered to D/6.5 (formerly D/6.1.1).

29.06.04-All-Vice-Chancellor-Revised terms of reference and membership provisions, in accordance with recommendations of Vice-Chancellor's Panel of the 2003/2004 Committees Review.

05.08.03-All-Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Revised membership provisions to include Research Ethics Officer.

27.06.03-All-Secretariat Manager-Added statement re conflict of interest in accordance with Internal Audit Report on Potential Conflict of Interests - Report No 2002/40 (April 2003).

20.02.02-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Revised membership provisions in accordance with World Health Organisation Operational Guidelines for Ethics Committees that Review Biomedical Research.

07.06.00-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Revised membership provisions.

25.10.99-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Committee reconstituted in accordance with new National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research involving Humans (effective 01.01.2000).

14.04.99-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Revised membership (endorsed by University Human Research Ethics Committee 6.4.99).

16.06.98-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Added category of lawyer to membership details.

02.06.98-All-Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Advancement)-Established new committee.