Australian Catholic University human research proposals that meet the criteria below should be referred to the Department of Defence and Veterans' Affairs Human Research Ethics Committee for consideration in the first instance (i.e. prior to seeking ACU HREC approval).

• research participants are or include Defence members, other Defence personnel or ex-serving personnel, their information or tissue
• research participants are recruited, either directly or indirectly, through a service provided by Defence or DVA
• the human research is to be conducted by Defence or DVA personnel
• the human research is to be conducted on/in a Defence establishment
• the human research is to be sponsored, endorsed and/or funded in any part by Defence or DVA.

The Departments of Defence and Veterans' Affairs Human Research Ethics Committee (DDVA HREC) is the HREC for the Department of Defence (Defence) and the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) and the broader community.

The meeting schedule and further information regarding the application process are available on the DDVA Website.

How to apply

Applications are to be submitted via email by the relevant submission closing date:

ddva.hrec@defence.gov.au

Once approval is granted by the Department of Defence and Veterans' Affairs Human Research Ethics Committee, ACU researchers will also need to receive ACU HREC approval prior to the commencement of the research.

ACU HREC approval is requested by completing and submitting the External Approval Registration option. Learn more

All documentation provided to the DDVA HREC including a copy of the approval letter will need to be included when submitting via Orion.

Questions?

Researchers can direct questions to:

Department of Defence and Veterans' Affairs Human Research Ethics Committee (DDVA HREC)

Email: ddva.hrec@defence.gov.au

Phone: (02) 6266 3807 or (02) 6266 4644

Visit DDVA HREC website