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Research conduct and ethics

The Australian Research Council is committed to fostering the highest ethical standards in research. Projects approved for funding by the ARC may not begin without appropriate ethical clearances from the relevant committees and/or authorities.

ARC-funded research should comply with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.

Research involving humans or animals must comply with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) codes.

See also National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007).

Australian Research Integrity Committee Discussion Paper

The ARC, the NHMRC, and the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research have developed a proposal to establish an Australian Research Integrity Committee (ARIC).

The proposed ARIC will investigate and advise on concerns that institutions have not followed Part B of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2007) or institutional processes in responding to allegations of research misconduct.

The consultation period on the November 2009 draft ARIC proposal closed on 14 January 2010.

Draft ARIC proposal
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