HDR Supervisor Induction 30.07.2010 HDR Supervisor Induction Research Integrity, Ethics and Hazardous Materials Dr Bernadette Bradley, Biosafety Advisor 15/FEB/2018

Research Integrity Office OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 30.07.2010 Research Integrity Office OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT The Research Integrity Team is here to provide assistance to help facilitate high quality research that is conducted with integrity and within the legislative framework.

Research Integrity Office 30.07.2010 Research Integrity Office Hazardous Materials Biosafety: Dr Bernadette Bradley Radiation Safety: Dr Matt Carroll Chemicals and Poisons: Amy Bowater Defence Trade Controls Act: Dr Catherine Gangell Human Research Ethics Ethics Officer: Mandy Downing Ethics Support Officers: Wendy Jacobs (Hlth), Heather Johnson (S&E), Pam Lee (CBS), Stephanie Holmquest (Hum) Animal Ethics Ethics Officer: Alina Dmitrieva Animal Welfare Manager Animal Facility: Dr Beng Chua Animal Welfare Officer: Tara Pike Scientific Officer: Kodee King Responsible Conduct of Research Manager Research Integrity: Dr Catherine Gangell

Legislation Poisons Act Radiation Safety Act Gene Technology Act Biosecurity Act Defence Trade Controls Act National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research Animal Welfare Act Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research Curtin University’s Research Management Policy Curtin University’s Responsible Conduct of Research Policy

Responsibilities of Supervisors From the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research Ensure training (3.3) Discipline-based research methods and other relevant skills Mentor and provide support (3.4) Guide professional development Provide guidance in all matters relating to research conduct and overseeing all stages of the research process including ethics and other approvals Ensure valid and accurate research (3.5) Oversight of the research outcomes Research methods and outcomes are appropriate and valid Ensure appropriate attribution (3.6) Appropriate credit for their work

The Research Integrity Office helps by: Providing training Providing specialised advice Promoting and ensuring compliance Processing applications for permits/approvals Supporting the Safety and Ethics Committees

Hazard Identification Tool 30.07.2010 Hazard Identification Tool Purpose - Identify some of the hazards (biological, radiological, chemical, poisonous). - Receive feedback telling you about the major State and Federal legislation that regulate the use of the hazards that you identify. - Help you to seek the necessary approvals and prepare the risk assessment. When should it be used - At the very start of a HDR programme, before work commences. - Form part of the student’s Application for Candidacy documentation. How is it accessed - Online at https://hdrforms.curtin.edu.au/hit/index.cfm

InfoEd Apply for and manage your approvals from Curtin’s : 30.07.2010 InfoEd Apply for and manage your approvals from Curtin’s : Animal Ethics Committee Human Research Ethics Committee Institutional Biosafety Committee Radiation Safety Officer

InfoEd Students can submit the application 30.07.2010 InfoEd Students can submit the application Students cannot be Chief Investigators - When a Student creates an application, they must assign a Staff member as the Chief Investigator. - They must add themselves as an investigator on the form to see the application. - They can find the application by searching for the record number in ‘quick find’. InfoEd help guides https://staffportal.curtin.edu.au/wps/myportal/staff/research/training http://research.curtin.edu.au/ethics-integrity/human/guides-help/ http://research.curtin.edu.au/ethics-integrity/animal/guides-help/

Research Integrity Professional Development eCourse All researchers at Curtin University must conduct research in accordance with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. Research Integrity Professional Development eCourse iPerform for Staff Blackboard for Students Part A: Outlines good research practice Part B: Deals with breaches of the code, research misconduct, and the framework for resolving allegations Research Integrity Advisers Provide advice to researchers with queries related to the Code http://research.curtin.edu.au/research-integrity-ethics/research-misconduct/

30.07.2010 Human Research Ethics Human research is conducted with or about people, or their data or tissue. - Taking part in surveys, interviews or focus groups - Undergoing psychological, physiological or medical testing or treatment - Being observed by researchers - Researchers having access to the participants’ personal documents or other materials - The collection and use of participants’ body organs, tissues, fluids or exhaled breath - Access to participants’ information as part of an existing published or unpublished source or database

Human Research Ethics – Core principles Respect for human beings Regard for the welfare, beliefs, customs etc Research merit and integrity Scientific validity of the project Justice No unfair burden, exploitation etc Beneficence Benefits must outweigh/justify the risks

30.07.2010 Animal Ethics An animal is defined as “any live non-human vertebrate (that is, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, encompassing domestic animals, purpose-bred animals, livestock, wildlife) and cephalopods” Animal research is divided into three categories: Observational studies Teaching studies Research studies

Animal Ethics – 3 R’s The replacement of animals with other methods 30.07.2010 Animal Ethics – 3 R’s The replacement of animals with other methods The reduction in the number of animals used by good experimental design and use of statistics. The refinement of techniques used to reduce adverse impact.

Links National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (NHMRC) 30.07.2010 Links National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (NHMRC) https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/book/national-statement-ethical-conduct-human-research Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/file/research/research-integrity/r39_australian_code_responsible_conduct_research_150811.pdf Curtin University’s Research Management Policy http://policies.curtin.edu.au/findapolicy/docs/Research_Management_Policy.pdf Curtin University’s Responsible Conduct of Research Policy http://policies.curtin.edu.au/findapolicy/docs/Responsible_Conduct_of_Research_Policy.pdf Animal Welfare Act (WA) 2002 https://www.slp.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_50_homepage.html Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes 8th ed https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines-publications/ea28