Schedule of HREC meetings
Our Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs) meet regularly throughout the year. Dates may be subject to change.
Important Information for Applicants
- HREC Research Services will not accept late or incomplete applications.
- Due to high demand, HREC and Executive meetings have a capped number of applications. If the cap is reached, your application will be deferred to the next available meeting.
- Please note: new applications can only be reviewed at HREC meetings.
2026 HREC Meeting Dates
| MDS group meeting | Submission deadline | Meeting date |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | ||
| Executive | Mon 5 Oct | Thu 15 Oct |
| HREC | Mon 19 Oct | Thu 29 Oct |
| Executive | Mon 2 Nov | Thu 12 Nov |
| HREC (final HREC meeting of 2026) | Mon 16 Nov | Thu 26 Nov |
| Executive (final Exec meeting of 2026) | Mon 7 Dec | Thu 17 Dec |
| HASS group meeting | Submission deadline | Meeting date |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | Tues 6 Oct | |
| HREC | Mon 12 Oct | Fri 23 Oct |
| Executive | Mon 26 Oct | Tues 3 Nov |
| HREC (final HREC meeting of 2026) | Mon 9 Nov | Fri 20 Nov |
| Executive (final Exec meeting of 2026) | Mon 30 Nov | Tues 8 Dec |
Low-risk Human Research Ethics Subcommittees
Low risk applications are reviewed upon receipt and not allocated to scheduled meetings.
End-of-Year Closure 2026 and 2027 Recommencement
Please take note of the following key dates for the upcoming holiday period:
- Submission Deadline: Friday, 20 November 2026
- Recommencement Date: Monday, 18 January 2027