Human Research Ethics and Governance Advisory Group
The importance of further streamlined and coordinated research ethics and governance approval processes was identified and agreed to by the BDHP Board as one key focus of attention in Phase One of the Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners Strategic Plan 2015-2020 and referenced as a component of the BDHP Academic Health Research Passport.
The Human Research Ethics and Governance Advisory Group, co-chaired by Sonia Hancock and Aideen McInerney-Leo, was established to review the processes and timelines for Ethics and Governance approvals within the hospital, university and research institute partners and develop an agreed framework including umbrella agreements.
The membership of the Advisory Group comprises key representatives as follows:
| Name of Institution | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Metro North Hospital and Health Service | Dr Christopher Carty | Director of Research, Caboolture, MNHHS / Research Governance Manager |
| Metro South Hospital and Health Service | Sonia Hancock | Manager Research Compliance, Centres for Health Research (Co-Chair) |
| Children's Health Queensland HHS | Anitha Dinish | Research Governance Officer |
| QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute | Sashika Naidoo | Regulatory Affairs Manager |
| The University of Queensland | Chris Rose'Mayer | Senior Manager Human Research Ethics |
| Department of Health | Melissa Hagan | Acting Director, Health Innovation and Investment Research Office |
| Mater Research | Julie Cichero | Research Compliance Manager |
| Translational Research Institute | Aideen McInerney | Researcher |
| Queensland University of Technology | Ms Anne Walsh | A/Director Office of Research Ethics and Integrity |
| West Moreton | Deepak Doshi | Chief Medical Officer |
| Australian e-Health Centre | Cathy Pitkin | Executive Manager, Social Responsibility and Ethics |
| Metro North Hospital and Health Service | Gordon McGurk | HREC Chair, RBWH |
| Metro South Hospital and Health Service | Enna Stroli-Salama | Research Strategy Project Manager |
| Translational Research Institute | Steve Turner | Clinical Trial Development Manager |
| Metro South Hospital and Health Service | Erica Wright | Education & Training |
| The University of Queensland | Sarah Flaim | Research Partnerships Manager |
| The University of Queensland | Sabine Sand | Research Partnerships Manager |
| Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre | Sue Jenkins-Marsh | Manager Townsville Research Education, Support & Administration |
| Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners | David Bunker | Executive Director |
| Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners | Sara Gottliebsen | Research Governance Manager |
