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'Human Research Ethics Committee' - Membership and Terms of Reference

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Status	Historic	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	16th May 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	16th May 2026	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	16th May 2023	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	15th November 2023	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head	Elizabeth Harangozo Manager, Research Integrity 02 6051 9356	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author	Elizabeth Harangozo Manager, Research Integrity 02 6051 9356	This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact	Research Integrity Unit +61 2 6933 2347	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

May 2023 - The Human Research Ethics Committee membership and terms of reference have been revised and are submitted for approval under delegation A17 (authority to approve management committees). Revisions include: • In accordance with the recommendations of the 2020 External Review, the requirement for the Presiding Officer to hold a position of Professor or Associate Professor has been specified • The Membership requirements have been re-evaluated and now reflect only the minimum required by the NHMRC, but provide the Presiding Officer discretion to recommend the appointment of other members to assure the adequate breadth of expertise. • Establishment of a school based Low Risk Review pathway.