Mandatory Human Research Ethics Training
All Macquarie University researchers, including staff and students, are required to complete the "Introduction to Human Research Ethics" online training module. This training is essential for understanding your responsibilities under the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.
Key Information
- Duration: Approximately 30 minutes
- Requirement: Mandatory for all Macquarie University researchers, including staff and students
- Providing evidence of Ethics Training in HREA form in FoRA: In the MQ Filter Questions section of HERA form on FoRA, you’ll be asked to confirm:
- All team members have completed the "Introduction to Human Research Ethics" training module
- Each member has listed their completion date under “Qualifications/Expertise” in Team Members Section Q2
If you're the Project Owner, you must ensure all team members have entered their training completion dates in the qualifications section, otherwise, the application will be returned for completion.
How do I complete the Introduction to Human Research Ethics training module?
- For staff members: If you require a certificate of completion, please access the training via iLearn. Or access the training via Workday, however, no certificate will be generated.
- For postgraduate and undergraduate students: Access the training via iLearn.
iLearn: You will need to search for “Introduction to Human Research Ethics” in iLearn using the search bar to access the training module following the below steps.
Step 1: Log in to iLearn and click the '<' button on the top right-hand side of the page to open the side menu.
Step 2: Scroll down and click 'Open iLearn' button on the right-hand side of page to access the main dashboard.
Step 3: In the search bar, type 'Introduction to Human Research Ethics'. Click search button.
Step 4: From the search results, click the blue link titled 'Introduction to Human Research Ethics'.
Step 5: You will be taken to the training page where you can begin the module.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out: ethics.secretariat@mq.edu.au