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Welcome to the website of the Health and Disability Ethics Committees (HDECs).

Latest updates

Review of the National Ethical Standards for Health and Disability Research and Quality Improvement
24 February 2021

2 Extra HDEC Meetings over Jan & Feb 2021
20 Jan 2021

HDEC meeting dates and venues for 2021
3 November 2020

New templates for a data/tissue management plans
8 October 2020

Emergency Operating Procedures will be stood down
7 October 2020


How do I apply for HDEC review?

All applications to HDECs must be submitted through the Online Forms website. This site allows you to answer questions in the HDEC application form, upload documents, request electronic signatures from other parties involved in your research, and track the progress of your application. For more information, check the section HDEC review and approvals:

  • Find out if your study needs approval
  • How to apply for review
  • Decision and approval process

Quick Links

  • Go to Online Forms
  • National Ethical Standards
  • HDEC Meeting Dates and Venues Jan-Dec 2021
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • COVID-19 Emergency Response eSOP (Word, 194 KB)
  • Other Research Contacts
  • Guidelines for the Use of Human Tissue for Future Unspecified Research Purposes
  • Scientific peer review templates (doc, 324 KB)
  • Participant information sheet templates
  • Participant Information Sheet and Consent Form Template (doc, 156 KB)
  • HDEC – Scope of Review Form (docx, 654 KB)

Page last updated: 24 February 2021

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