Human Research Ethics Committee

The Human Research Ethics Committee will advise the Research Committee on the University's ethical standards and whether these standards are met, in the conduct of research.

The role and function of the Human Research Ethics Committee is set out in the Human Research Ethics Committee Constitution.

Committee Membership

Chairperson

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) or nominee as Chair
Professor Alejandro Lopez		ex officio

Deputy Chairpersons

Upon the recommendation of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)
Dr Kerry Hall		15 March 2024 to 31 December 2027
Ms Audette Smith		21 January 2025 to 31 December 2026

Appointed

1 September 2022 to 31 December 2027

A layperson, who is male, not associated with the University and who is not closely involved in medical, scientific or legal work
Dr Christopher Schmidt	External	9 March 2023 to 31 December 2026
A layperson, who is female, not associated with the University and who is not closely involved in medical, scientific or legal work
Ms Sandy Venn-Brown	External	21 May 2022 to 31 December 2027
Ms Ashleigh McIntosh	External	15 June 2022 to 31 December 2027
Ms Kym Dickinson	External	9 March 2023 to 31 December 2026
At least one person who performs a pastoral care role in a community
Professor Sidney Dekker		1 September 2022 to 31 December 2027
Ms Angela Mc-Auliffe-Bunker	External	6 June 2025 to 31 December 2026
At least one lawyer, where possible one who is not engaged to advise the institution
Prof Charles Lawson		16 October 2024 to 31 December 2026
A person who is a medical graduate with research experience
A/Prof Armin Ariana	Health	4 February 2022 to 31 December 2027
Prof Indu Singh	Health	7 February 2024 to 31 December 2027
At least one member with knowledge of, and current experience in, the professional care, counselling or treatment of people, for example, a nurse or allied health professional
Ms Hilary Gallagher	Health	14 July 2021 to 31 December 2027
Dr Chris Ho	External	23 February 2026 to 31 December 2027
Dr Erinn Hawkins	Health	7 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
Professor of Indigenous Policy, or nominee
Vacant
Professor of Indigenous Research, or nominee
Dr Kerry Hall		24 May 2022 to 31 December 2027
One nominee drawn from each disciplinary grouping of the pool of Research Ethics Advisors as per the Research Ethics Advisor Schedule (REA)
Dr Towfique Rahman	Business	22 August 2025 to 31 December 2026
Prof Kevin Larkin	Education	31 May 2023 to 31 December 2026
A/Prof Sarah Prestridge	Education	15 March 2024 to 31 December 2027
Vacant	Environment
A/Prof Armin Ariana	Health	4 February 2022 to 31 December 2027
A/Prof Matthew Bourne	Health	9 July 2025 to 31 December 2026
Prof Chris Carty	Health	14 May 2025 to 31 December 2026
Professor Carlos Marcelo de Silva Figueredo	Health	23 September 2022 to 31 December 2027
A/Prof David Saxby	Health	19 June 2022 to 31 December 2027
Dr Kasun Ubayasiri	Humanities	20 August 2022 to 31 December 2027
Dr William Wood	Law and Criminology	2 September 2025 to 31 December 2026
Dr Matthew McKenzie	Psychology	19 February 2025 to 31 December 2026
Dr Erinn Hawkins	Psychology	7 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
A/Prof Nicola Burton	Psychology	01 January 2024 to 31 December 2027
Dr Elizabeth Shaw	Visual & Creative Arts	20 August 2022 to 31 December 2027

Secretary

Ms Kim Madison

Policy Officer, Research, Ethics & Integrity

Meeting dates

Date	Time	Location
Tuesday, 03 February, 2026	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 03 March, 2026	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 07 April, 2026	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 05 May, 2026	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 02 June, 2026	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 07 July, 2026	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 04 August, 2026	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 01 September, 2026	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 06 October, 2026	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 03 November, 2026	9:30 am	MS Teams
Tuesday, 01 December, 2026	9:30 am	MS Teams

Contact us

For meeting agendas, minutes and more information about this committee, contact the Secretary, Ms Kim Madison

k.madison@griffith.edu.au