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UNE Ethics Approval Process: Arcane Ritual or Common Sense 101?

A School of Education seminar presented on October 9th, 2013 by Professor Helen Ware

Professor Helen Ware, Chair of UNE’s Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) will give a brief presentation on UNE’s ethics approval process. She will then answer questions.
The HREC is currently under review, so for those of you who have problems with the existing processes (and who doesn’t) this is the ideal opportunity to present your beefs and suggest alternatives.
PS In general, educationalists at UNE demonstrate a good understanding of ethical issues concerning research involving children. But ....

Presentation

The University of New England respects and acknowledges that its people, courses and facilities are built on land, and surrounded by a sense of belonging, both ancient and contemporary, of the world's oldest living culture. In doing so, UNE values and respects Indigenous knowledge systems as a vital part of the knowledge capital of Australia. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Aboriginal community and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future.