The Human Research Ethics and Governance (HREG) Collaborative Group was established by HTQ in 2016 to collaborate on best practice and streamline research ethics and governance processes. The group brings together research ethics and governance representatives from each of the HTQ partners, along with key specialist advisors from partner and non-partner organisations. The group is currently independently chaired by Sara Hubbard, Torres & Cape HHS.

Key achievements

Developed HTQ Research Passport Agreement. This has been highly successful and was used as the basis for the new national multi-jurisdictional multi-party non-clinical trial Collaborative Research Agreement launched by the Commonwealth Government.
Developed HTQ Third Party Agreement.
Developed an Annual progress report template for ethics.
Curated ethics and governance process resources for researchers.
Delivered National Human Research Ethics Committee Conference 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
Established and facilitated a network for research integrity across the partnership to share best practice.
Launched two new decision support tools to assist researchers to navigate processes for cross-organisational Human Research Ethics Applications (HREA) and Site Specific Assessments (SSA).
Surveyed 170 ethics and governance staff and researchers on ethics and governance training needs which will inform future training programs.
Delivered a Summer Seminar Series in 2023 on Intellectual Property.
Developed a suite of tools for using the HTQ Research Passport Agreement, including an exemplar.
Created a searchable summary of Australian HREC submission and meeting dates.
Delivered an Autumn Seminar Series in 2024 on Data.
Facilitated a state-wide consultation to strengthen HRECs expertise and capacity across Queensland.
Facilitated a workshop delivered by Terri Janke and Co. on Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property.
Facilitated discussion on whether HRECs could share members and created a flyer about joining a HREC.

Current activity

HTQ’s HREG Collaborative Group informs on HTQ’s ethics and governance work program. This includes:

scoping a project on consistent governance processes (SSA) across HTQ's partner organisations
develop, manage and update HTQ's Research Passport Agreement
scoping a project to create a database of specialist experts for HRECs to utilise when they do not have the expertise in their committee composition
develop template clauses and contract guidance resource to support researchers
provide and coordinate education and training in the area of research ethics and governance
deliver the annual National Human Research Ethics Committee Conference.

Further information

If you would like to join the Human Research Ethics and Governance Collaborative Group or would like more information, please contact:

Health Translation Queensland Research Governance Manager
Email: research@healthtranslationqld.org.au

Human Research Ethics and Governance Collaborative Group

Key achievements

Current activity

Further information

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