{"id":44,"date":"2025-05-12T22:59:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T22:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ptna.com.au\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2025-05-13T07:03:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T07:03:18","slug":"ethics-and-governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ptna.com.au\/index.php\/ethics-and-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethics and Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptna.com.au\/index.php\/ethics-and-governance\">Australian Paediatric Research Ethics and Governance Network<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Australian Paediatric Research Ethics and Governance (APREG) Network was established in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>APREG (represented by a Steering Committee) &nbsp;formalised a commitment within paediatric Australian public health organisations &nbsp;to streamline the ethics and governance review of multicentre projects using the National Mutual Acceptance (NMA) Scheme. APREG also aims to &nbsp;identify opportunities for collaboration and project initiatives in the ethics and governance of paediatric research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partner members of APREG are the Sydney Children\u2019s Hospitals Network; John Hunter Children&#8217;s Hospital, Newcastle;&nbsp;The Royal Children\u2019s Hospital, Melbourne; Monash Health, Melbourne; Children&#8217;s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Services (incl Lady Cilento Children\u2019s Hospital), Brisbane; Mater Hospital, Brisbane; Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s Hospital, Adelaide; and Child and Adolescent Health Service (incl Princess Margaret Hospital), Perth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information contact:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"mailto:apreg@ptna.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">apreg@ptna.com.au<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>APREG Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ptna.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2017_05_19_APREG_Guide_to_child_consent_in_CT_revised_19_May_2017_FINAL_clean.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clinical trials, the child participant and consent: a practical guide for investigators and sponsors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are assent forms required?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What if a parent and child\u2019s view regarding participation in the clinical trial conflict?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can investigators request exemption from parental consent?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who signs the informed consent form when a child\u2019s parents are separated?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should the written information provided to the child participant differ from the written information provided to the parent(s)\/legal guardian(s)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who should provide written informed consent to participate in a paediatric clinical trial?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;and more&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>APREG Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;State&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Institution<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>HREC name and Contact Officer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Research Governance Officer<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NSW<\/td><td>The Sydney Children\u2019s Hospital Network (incorporates The Children\u2019s Hospital Westmead and Sydney Children\u2019s Hospital Randwick)ABN 53 188 579 090<\/td><td><strong>The Sydney Children\u2019s Hospital Network HREC<\/strong>Asra GholamiHREC Executive Officer02 9845 3066<a href=\"mailto:ethics.schn@health.nsw.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">ethics.schn@health.nsw.gov.au<\/a>http:\/\/www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au\/health-professionals\/our-research<\/td><td>Lucia SmithResearch Governance Manager02 9845 0198<a href=\"mailto:governance.schn@health.nsw.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">governance.schn@health.nsw.gov.au<\/a>http:\/\/www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au\/health-professionals\/our-research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NSW<\/td><td>Hunter New England Local Health District(Includes John Hunter Hospital)ABN 63 598 010 203<\/td><td><strong>Hunter New England Health HREC<\/strong>Dr Nicole GerrandManager, Research Ethics and Governance Unit02 4921 4950<a href=\"mailto:nicole.gerrand@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">nicole.gerrand@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au\/research_ethics_and_governance_unit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au\/research_ethics_and_governance_unit<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20231109140706\/http:\/\/www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au\/research_ethics_and_governance_unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/td><td>Dr Nicole GerrandManager, Research Ethics and Governance Unit02 4921 4950<a href=\"mailto:nicole.gerrand@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">nicole.gerrand@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au\/research_ethics_and_governance_unit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au\/research_ethics_and_governance_unit<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QLD<\/td><td>Children\u2019s Health QueenslandHospital and Health Service (Lady Cilento Children\u2019s Hospital)ABN 62 254 746 464<\/td><td><strong>Children\u2019s Health Services QLD HREC<\/strong>Amanda SmithCo-ordinatorHuman Research Ethics Committee07 -3069 7002<a href=\"mailto:Amanda.Smith7@health.qld.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amanda.Smith7@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><a href=\"mailto:CHQEthics@health.qld.gov.au\">CHQEthics@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au\/research\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au\/research\/<\/a><\/td><td>Dr Peng Tjun ChoyResearch Governance Officer07 -3069 7008&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:PengTjun.Choy@health.qld.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">PengTjun.Choy@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><a href=\"mailto:CHQ_Research@health.qld.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">CHQ_Research@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au\/research\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au\/research\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>QLD<\/td><td>Mater Misericordiae Ltd&nbsp;ABN 83 096 708 922<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Mater Health Services HREC<\/strong>Odette PetersenHREC Coordinator07 3163 1585<a href=\"mailto:research.ethics@mmri.mater.org.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">research.ethics@mmri.mater.org.au<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mater.org.au\/Home\/Research\/Human-Research-Ethics-Committee.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.mater.org.au\/Home\/Research\/Human-Research-Ethics-Committee.aspx<\/a><\/td><td>Dominique RossouwResearch Governance Officer07 3163 2147<a href=\"mailto:dominique.rossouw@mater.uq.edu.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">dominique.rossouw@mater.uq.edu.au<\/a><a href=\"mailto:research.governance@mmri.mater.org.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">research.governance@mmri.mater.org.au<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SA<\/td><td>Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s Health Network (incorporates Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s Hospital)ABN 64 021 748 126<\/td><td><strong>Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s Health Network HREC<\/strong>Dr Luke Fraser<br>HREC Executiv Officer(08) 8161 7703<a href=\"mailto:luke.fraser2@sa.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">luke.fraser2@sa.gov.au<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wch.sa.gov.au\/research\/committees\/humanethics\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.wch.sa.gov.au\/research\/committees\/humanethics\/index.html<\/a><\/td><td>Camilla LiddyResearch Governance Officer08 8161 6688<a href=\"mailto:camilla.liddy@sa.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">camilla.liddy@sa.gov.au<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wch.sa.gov.au\/research\/committees\/researchgovernance.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.wch.sa.gov.au\/research\/committees\/researchgovernance.html<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20231109140706\/http:\/\/www.wch.sa.gov.au\/research\/committees\/researchgovernance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VIC<\/td><td>The Royal Children\u2019s HospitalABN 35 655 720 546<\/td><td><strong>Royal Children\u2019s Hospital HREC<\/strong>Alexandra RobertsonDirector,&nbsp;Research Ethics &amp; Governance03 9345 6924<a href=\"mailto:alexandra.robertson@rch.org.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">alexandra.robertson@rch.org.au<\/a><a href=\"mailto:rch.ethics@rch.org.au\">rch.ethics@rch.org.au<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20231109140706\/mailto:rch.ethics@rch.org.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20231109140706\/http:\/\/www.rch.org.au\/ethics\/governance\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rch.org.au\/ethics<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;Kelly Hoffman&nbsp;<br>Research Governance Manager&nbsp;<br>03 9345 4112&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20231109140706\/mailto:eman.nafea@rch.org.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:Kelly.hoffman@rch.org.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kelly.hoffman@rch.org.au<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rch.org.au\/ethics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rch.org.au\/ethics<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>VIC<\/td><td>Monash HealthABN 82 142 080 338<\/td><td>&nbsp;<strong>Monash Health HREC<\/strong>Deborah DellManager, HREC03 9594 4611<a href=\"mailto:deborah.dell@monashhealth.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">deborah.dell@monashhealth.org<\/a><a href=\"mailto:research@monashhealth.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">research@monashhealth.org<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.monashhealth.org\/page\/Research\/Human_research_ethics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.monashhealth.org\/page\/Research\/Human_research_ethics\/<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20231109140706\/http:\/\/www.monashhealth.org\/page\/Research\/Human_research_ethics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/td><td>Michael KiosResearch Governance Manager03 9594 4606<a href=\"mailto:michael.kios@monashhealth.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">michael.kios@monashhealth.org<\/a><a href=\"mailto:research@monashhealth.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">research@monashhealth.org<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.monashhealth.org\/page\/Research\/Human_research_ethics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.monashhealth.org\/page\/Research\/Human_research_ethics\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WA<\/td><td>Child and Adolescent Health Service (including Princess Margaret Hospital for Children)ABN: 37 180 581 22<\/td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Child and Adolescent Health Service HREC<\/strong>Helen HughesEthics Committee Coordinator08 9340 8405<a href=\"mailto:Helen.Hughes@health.wa.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">Helen.Hughes@health.wa.gov.au<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pmh.health.wa.gov.au\/development\/resources\/ethics.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.pmh.health.wa.gov.au\/development\/resources\/ethics.htm<\/a><\/td><td>&nbsp;Jenny Westgarth-TaylorResearch Governance Officer08 9340 7108<a href=\"mailto:PMH.RGO@health.wa.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">PMH.RGO@health.wa.gov.au<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pmh.health.wa.gov.au\/development\/resources\/ethics.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.pmh.health.wa.gov.au\/development\/resources\/ethics.htm<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australian Paediatric Research Ethics and Governance Network The Australian Paediatric Research Ethics and Governance (APREG) Network was established in 2013. APREG (represented by a Steering Committee) &nbsp;formalised a commitment within paediatric Australian public health organisations &nbsp;to streamline the ethics and governance review of multicentre projects using the National Mutual Acceptance (NMA) Scheme. APREG also aims &#8230; <a title=\"Ethics and Governance\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ptna.com.au\/index.php\/ethics-and-governance\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ethics and Governance\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-44","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ptna.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ptna.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ptna.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ptna.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ptna.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ptna.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ptna.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}