Research Ethics Committees

Applications to the CDU Human Research Ethics Committee (CDU-HREC) and Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) are reviewed by the respective Research Ethics Committee’s at Charles Darwin University and governed by relevant legislation and guidelines.

CDU-HREC operates in accordance with the National Statement  Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018). The CDU HREC provide services to all current CDU Higher Degree by Research students and Staff.

The CDU Animal Ethics Committee and Animal Welfare Officer (acting in accordance with the NT Animal Welfare Act and regulations and the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes), are responsible for the administration of animal ethics and welfare at CDU.

The CDU AEC provides services to both CDU researchers and educators, as well as those from other organisations throughout the Northern Territory, assisting them to comply with ethical and legislative requirements.

For queries regarding Human Research Ethics and/or Animal Ethics in the Northern Territory, please contact ethics@cdu.edu.au

Professor Marilynne N Kirshbaum

Chair of the Human Research Ethics Committee

P: 08 8946 7363
Casuarina
Red 9 Level 1 Room 39

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Professor Keith Christian

Chair of the Animal Research Ethics Committee
P: 08 8946 6706
Casuarina
Yellow 2 Level 2 Room 35

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