Ethics and governance policies and guidelines

All policy documents applicable to the NSW Health system are issued by the Ministry of Health through the Policy Distribution System

Title Type Reference Category
Clinical Trial Research Agreements for Use in NSW Public Health Organisations Policy Directive PD2023_017 Governance
Clinical Trials - Insurance and Indemnity Policy Directive PD2011_006 Governance
Ethical guidelines for Assisted Reproductive Technology Guideline 2017 NHMRC
Fee Schedule for Research Ethics and Governance Review of Clinical Trial Research Policy Directive PD2025_017 Governance
Fee Schedule for Research Ethics and Governance Review of Clinical Trial Research Policy Directive PD2025_017 Ethics
Fees for Research Ethics and Governance Review of Clinical Trial Research Information Bulletin IB2025_014 Governance
Fees for Research Ethics and Governance Review of Clinical Trial Research Information Bulletin IB2025_014 Ethics
Human Research Ethics Committees - Quality Improvement & Ethical Review: A Practice Guide for NSW Guideline GL2007_020 Ethics
Human Research Ethics Committees – Standardised Participant Information and Consent Form (PICF) Guideline GL2025_019 Ethics
Human Research Ethics Committees - Standard Operating Procedures for NSW Public Health Organisations Guideline GL2013_009 Ethics
Human Research Ethics Committees - Standards for Scientific Review of Clinical Trials Policy Directive PD2007_035 Ethics
Jurisdictional Legislative Requirements Guidance Document 2023 NMA
Low and Negligible Risk Research Guideline GL2023_007 Ethics
Monitoring and Reporting Matrix Guidance Document 2024 NMA
National Mutual Acceptance – HRECs, RGOs and Organisations contacts list Guidance Document 2025 NMA
National Mutual Acceptance information brochure Guidance Document 2021 NMA
National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research Guideline 2023 NHMRC
Operations Manual - Human Research Ethics Committee Executive Officers Guideline GL2010_014 Ethics
Operations Manual: Research Governance Officers Guideline GL2010_015 Governance
Privacy Form Guidance Document 2025 NMA
Research - Authorisation to Commence Human Research in NSW Public Health Organisations Policy Directive PD2010_056 Governance
Research - Ethical & Scientific Review of Human Research in NSW Public Health Organisations Policy Directive PD2010_055 Ethics
Research Governance in NSW Public Health Organisations Guideline GL2011_001 Governance
Use of Human Tissue for Research Guideline GL2023_008 Ethics
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