Panel on Ethical Research Involving Aborigines & Torres Strait Islanders
PERATSI
The Panel on Ethical Research Involving Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders (PERATSI) is a sub-committee of the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). The primary focus of the PERATSI is to provide advice to the HREC on those aspects of research proposals involving Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people or communities.
Researchers are to note that the proposed research must also conform to the NHMRC Values and Ethics: Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research.
Applications for ethical approval of research involving Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples MUST be submitted electronically to Research Services, as well as in hardcopy.
Applicants are to use the National Ethics Application Form.
Guidelines and References (for more specific information about various aspects of research involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples)