Forms for Research Applications (FoRA)
All applications and amendments must be submitted online
Access FoRA systemResearchers must ensure their projects comply with all relevant policies, legislation and guidelines.
In preparing your application, refer to the following resources:
All applications must be submitted via Forms for Research Applications (FoRA). For more information about this system, how to submit new FoRA HREA applications or submit externally approved applications and the management of existing applications, please refer to the Human Research Ethics Management support page.
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Macquarie University policies:
Depending on the age of the child and their capacity to understand the research, consent from children can be obtained in the following ways:
The following reference article discussing the ethical issues concerning consenting children may also be useful:
Research in New South Wales state schools requires approval from the NSW Department of Education and Communities via the State Education Research Application Process (SERAP).
All researchers submitting a SERAP form must obtain insurance sign-off from Macquarie University’s Risk and Assurance Unit. This sign-off is obtained via the ‘SERAP-Risk & Assurance Checklist’ form, which is available online in the Forms for Research Applications (FoRA) system.
Research in:
Download guidelines for collecting demographic data.
This document outlines the wording we would recommend for diversity demographic questions based on current expert advice. These could be included in data systems, forms and surveys. It may not be necessary to include all these questions – it is always important to consider why you are collecting data and how it will be used.
For more information on collecting, interpreting and acting on diversity data, contact:
Whether or not you can use data collected or held by a third party depends on:
Sharing data can be complex and is subject to the relevant national and state legislation. You should contact the Ethics Secretariat for tailored assistance, after consulting the following guidelines, policies and legislation:
The Ethics Secretariat administers the Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs) and the Faculty Ethics Subcommittees.
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