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 (19)
Change
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-14 | Protocol Amendments and Variations |
Consent
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-06 | Informed Consent Process |
Cultural
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-07 | Research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples |
Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-12 | Research Data Management and Storage |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-18 | Multi Site and Single Ethical Review |
Governance and Oversight
KISO governance and statutory framework
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 17 | Quality Management System |
| Art. 18 | Documentation Keeping |
| Art. 19 | Automatically Generated Logs |
| Art. 20 | Corrective Actions and Duty of Information |
| DMF-1.1 | Data Governance Structure |
| DMF-1.2 | Roles and Responsibilities |
| DMF-1.3 | Executive Sponsorship |
Integrity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-11 | Conflict of Interest Declarations |
| NHMRC-17 | Research Misconduct Management |
Privacy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-10 | Privacy and Data Protection in Research |
Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-15 | Annual and Final Reporting |
Review
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-05 | HREC Review and Approval |
Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-16 | Complaints and Participant Rights |
Safety
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-13 | Adverse Event and Safety Reporting |
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 | Privacy and Data Protection in Research |
| NHMRC-11 | Conflict of Interest Declarations |
| NHMRC-9 | Qualitative Research |
Section 4 - Ethical Considerations Specific to Participants
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-12 | Research Data Management and Storage |
| NHMRC-13 | Adverse Event and Safety Reporting |
| NHMRC-14 | Protocol Amendments and Variations |
| NHMRC-15 | Annual and Final Reporting |
Section 5 - Research Governance and Ethics Review
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-16 | Complaints and Participant Rights |
| NHMRC-17 | Research Misconduct Management |
| NHMRC-18 | Multi Site and Single Ethical Review |
Values
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-01 | Research Merit and Integrity |
| NHMRC-02 | Justice in Research |
| NHMRC-03 | Beneficence and Risk Management |
| NHMRC-04 | Respect for Participants |
Vulnerable Groups
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NHMRC-08 | Research Involving Children and Young People |
| NHMRC-09 | Research Involving People with Cognitive Impairment |
Your Compliance Coverage
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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 19 domains and 43 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 43 controls organised across 19 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 551 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia My Health Records Act 2012 (15% coverage), ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) (15% coverage), 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) - superseded by AMLD7 (15% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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