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Further information related to this fact sheet: Human research ethics committees.

Related information on other websites

Australian Government - National Health & Medical Research Council.
Victorian State Government - Health Information.
World Medical Association Ethics Unit.

References used for this fact sheet

  • Department of Health Human Research Ethics Committee [online], Department of Health Victoria, Victorian Government. More information here.
  • National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007), National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia. More information here.
  • Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia. More information here.
  • Declaration of Helsinki [online], World Medical Association. More information here.

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