Australia NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007, updated 2018) sets out the ethical framework for research involving humans. It covers consent, privacy, data management, governance, and the role of Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs). Compliance is mandatory for NHMRC-funded research and widely adopted across Australian research institutions. Key principles: research merit, justice, beneficence, and respect for persons. Specifically addresses data governance, biobanks, genetic research, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research.
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Framework Domains (6)
Governance and Oversight
KISO governance and statutory framework
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 17 | Governance Structure |
| Art. 18 | Central Bank Supervision |
| Art. 19 | Consent Management Controls |
| Art. 20 | Executive Accountability |
| DMF-1.1 | Data Governance Structure |
| DMF-1.2 | Roles and Responsibilities |
| DMF-1.3 | Executive Sponsorship |
Section 1 — Values and Principles of Ethical Conduct
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-1 | Research Merit and Integrity |
| NHMRC-2 | Justice |
| NHMRC-3 | Beneficence |
| NHMRC-4 | Respect for Persons |
Section 2 — Themes in Research Ethics
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-5 | Risk and Benefit (Chapter 2.1) |
| NHMRC-6 | Consent (Chapter 2.2) |
| NHMRC-7 | Qualifying or Waiving Consent (Chapter 2.3) |
| NHMRC-8 | Privacy, Confidentiality and Data Management |
Section 3 — Ethical Considerations in Research Methods
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-10 | Databanks and Data Linkage |
| NHMRC-11 | Interventional Research |
| NHMRC-9 | Qualitative Research |
Section 4 — Ethical Considerations Specific to Participants
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-12 | Children and Young People |
| NHMRC-13 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples |
| NHMRC-14 | People in Dependent Relationships |
| NHMRC-15 | Crisis and Emergency Research (2025 addition) |
Section 5 — Research Governance and Ethics Review
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-16 | Human Research Ethics Committees |
| NHMRC-17 | Institutional Responsibilities |
| NHMRC-18 | Monitoring and Compliance |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Australia NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research?
Australia NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research is a compliance framework from Australia (NHMRC) with 6 domains and 25 controls. The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007, updated 2018) sets out the ethical framework for research involving humans. It covers consent, privacy, data management, governance, and the role of Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs). Compliance is mandatory for NHMRC-funded research and widely adopted across Australian research institutions. Key principles: research merit, justice, beneficence, and respect for persons. Specifically addresses data governance, biobanks, genetic research, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Australia NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research have?
Australia NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research has 25 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Governance and Oversight (7 controls), Section 1 — Values and Principles of Ethical Conduct (4 controls), Section 2 — Themes in Research Ethics (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Australia NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research map to?
Australia NHMRC National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research maps to 523 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia My Health Records Act 2012 (20% coverage), ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) (20% coverage), EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673) (20% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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