Faculty Human Ethics Advisory Committee (FHEAC)
The Faculty Human Ethics Advisory Committee (FHEAC) reviews ethical applications and monitors on-going research projects involving human participants.
All staff and students conducting research that involves human participation must submit an application for human research ethics approval to the FHEAC. From 2007 these applications are to be submitted via the Themis Human Ethics module.
The FHEAC is responsible for approving 'low risk' research projects undertaken by both students and staff. It also considers high risk projects to ensure a recommendation is forwarded to the Arts, Education, Economics and Commerce Sub Committee of the central University's Human Ethics Advisory Committee.
The FHEAC composition, terms of reference, functions and responsibilities and method of operation conform to the requirements of the University of Melbourne Human Research Ethics Committee . All research involving humans carried out at the University of Melbourne must be conducted in accordance with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans (1999) and other guidelines published from time to time by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
New! Sample Plain Language Statements and Tips, Hints and Frequently Asked Questions
The Faculty Human Ethics Advisory Committee has selected a sample of 'best practice' Plain Language Statements to assist you in preparing your application. You can download these here (PDF 94KB). The Committee prepared some hints, tips and frequently asked questions that will help you through the ethics application process, and these can be downloaded here (rtf 71 KB).
Annual Reporting for 2009
Researchers will be contacted by the Melbourne Research Office via email if they have a project that requires completion of an Annual Report. Please refer to this Themis Quick Reference card (PDF - 177KB) for step by step instructions on how to complete an Annual Report on your approved project.