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Committee meeting dates


The Research Office coordinates the following meetings:
  • NSLHD Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
  • LNR Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
  • Executive Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
  • RNSH Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
Please note the submission deadlines for each meeting is 10am on the date listed. Late applications will not be processed by the office, and will be held over for the next submission deadline.


NSLHD Human Research Ethics Committee FULL HREC Meeting Dates 2023​

These dates are relevant for new research projects and responses requiring review by the FULL HREC. Please refer to the submission checklist on the Research Office website to ensure that your submission has been properly prepared. Incomplete or invalid applications may be rejected or their review delayed.

Please discuss submission​ of a new application with the Research Office prior to submitting via e-mail. Please note that projects considered to be low/negligible risk do not require review by the full HREC. Please refer to the Research Office website, or contact the Research Office, for further information regarding submission of low/negligible risk projects.

Submission deadlineHREC Meeting Date
Monday 30 January Monday 13 February
Monday 27 FebruaryMonday 13 March
Wednesday 22 MarchMonday 3 April
Monday 24 AprilMonday 8 May
Monday 22 MayMonday 5 June
Monday 26 JuneMonday 10 July
Monday 31 JulyMonday 14 August
Monday 28 AugustMonday 11 September
Monday 25 SeptemberMonday 9 October
Monday 30 OctoberMonday 13 November
Monday 27 NovemberMonday 11 December​



NSLHD HREC LNR Committee Meeting Dates 2023

​Please note that the HREC LNR Committee dates are subject to change without notice

These dates are relevant for submissions requiring review by the LNR Committee;

-  Review of Low or Negligible Risk applications. 

- Please refer to the below link to the NSLHD Resea​rch Website for further information on the definition of a Low Risk Application.

​  https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Research/ResearchOffice/Pages/Human-Research-EthicsReview.aspx

All applications must be submitted via REGIS. Please see the REGIS page on our website for guidance.

Website: http://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/AboutUs/Research/Office | Email: NSLHD-research@health.nsw.gov.au

Submission Deadline:
          10 am
Meeting date
Friday 3 February
Tuesday 7 February
Wednesday 15 February Tuesday 21 February
Wednesday 1 March
Tuesday 7 March
Wednesday 15 March  Tuesday 21 March
Wednesday 12 April 
Tuesday 18 April
Wednesday 26 April
Tuesday 2 May
Wednesday 10 May
Tuesday 16 May
Wednesday 24 May
Tuesday 30 May
Wednesday 7 June Tuesday 13 June
Wednesday 21 June Tuesday 27 June
Wednesday 5 July  Tuesday 11 July 
Wednesday 19 July Tuesday 25 July
Wednesday 2 August  Tuesday 8 August
Wednesday 16 August
Tuesday 22 August
Wednesday 30 August 
Tuesday 5 September
Wednesday 13 September
Tuesday 19 September 
Wednesday 27 September Tuesday 3 October
Wednesday 11 October
Tuesday 17 October
Wednesday 25 October
Tuesday 31 October
Wednesday 22 November
Tuesday 28 November
Wednesday 6 December 
Tuesday 12 December 



NSLHD Human Research Ethics Committee Executive HREC Meeting Dates 2023​

These dates are relevant for submissions requiring review by the Executive Committee;

  • most amendments
  • responses assigned to the Executive
  • case reports​
  • other correspondence

All applications must be submitted via REGIS. Please see the REGIS page on our website for guidance.

Submission DeadlineHREC Meeting date
Friday 27 JanuaryTuesday 31 January
Friday 24 FebruaryTuesday 28 February
Friday 24 MarchTuesday 28 March
Thursday 6 AprilWednesday 12 April
Friday 21 AprilWednesday 26 April
Friday 19 MayTuesday 23 May
Friday 16 JuneTuesday 20 June
Friday 30 JuneTuesday 4 July
Friday 14 JulyTuesday 18 July
Friday 28 JuneTuesday 1 August
Friday 25 AugustTuesday 29 August
Friday 22 SeptemberTuesday 26 September
Friday 20 OctoberTuesday 24 October
Friday 3 NovemberTuesday 7 November
Friday 17 NovemberTuesday 21 November
Friday 1 DecemberTuesday 5 December
Friday 15 DecemberTuesday 19 December



NSLHD Human Research Ethics Committee Institutional Biosafety Committee Meeting Dates 2023​

​These dates are only relevant for projects requiring review by the Institutional Biosafety Committee. Please refer to the Research Office website to ensure that your submission has been properly prepared (Including use of the mos​t up-to-date application form). Incomplete or invalid applications may be rejected or their review delayed. ​
Submission DeadlineHREC Meeting date
Friday 27 January, 12 pmTuesday 7 February
Thursday 27 April, 12 pmTuesday 9 May
Thursday 27 July, 12 pmTuesday 8 August
Thursday 26 October 12 pmTuesday 7 November



Member Composition 2023

Clic​k hereExternal Link to download the member composition document.

Member category Number of members

Professional care

at least one member with knowledge of, and current experience in, the professional care, counselling or treatment of people; for example a nurse, medical practitioner, or allied health professional

4

Research

at least two members with current research experience that is relevant to research proposals to be considered 

10

Pastoral Care

at least one member who performs a pastoral care role in a community, for example, an Aboriginal elder or a minister of religion

0

External Lawyer

at least one member who is a practising lawyer, but where possible one who is not engaged to advise the institution

2

Lay Person

at least one man and one woman, who have no affiliation with the institution and do not currently engage in medical, scientific, legal or academic work, and who are preferably from the community in which the institution is located

6
Total number members22​