Research Ethics
UnitingCare NSW.ACT is committed to ensuring that the research we share with the wider community is based on solid structural and ethical foundations, reflecting our core values of respect, integrity and care for our clients, staff and volunteers.
To ensure the ethical and accurate conduct of research, all research projects conducted by our own staff, external researchers or students which involves the participation of clients, staff or volunteers of UnitingCare NSW.ACT and its agencies must be approved by the UnitingCare NSW.ACT Research Advisory Group (RAG).
The RAG consists of 12 members. Six are external academic appointments who have research expertise in areas relevant to our work. There is a representative from the Uniting Church and staff representatives from each of the UnitingCare NSW.ACT agencies.
Sally Cowling
Convernor, UnitingCare NSW.ACT Research Advisory Group
T: (02) 9407 3228
E: researchadvisory@burnside.org.au
The following web resources are available to researchers on this site:
- The ethics application process - a guide for researchers
- RAG meeting dates and due dates for ethics applications
- Ethics application form
- UnitingCare NSW.ACT Research Code of Ethics
- UnitingCare NSW.ACT Intellectual Property and Knowledge Policy
- Sample information sheet
- Sample consent form
- Protocol for Researchers: Children and Young People at Risk of Harm
