ACON Ethics Pre-Assessment

This form is only for research projects that are seeking review by the ACON RERC to access ACON's endorsement, promotion or support.

If your enquiry is regarding a letter of support or collaboration on a potential project please email research(At)acon.org.au. For all other enquiries please contact acon(At)acon.org.au.

Research projects seeking ACON's endorsement, or access to ACON's support and resources, are required to attain approval from the ACON Research Ethics Review Committee (RERC). This includes:

Projects that seek survey promotion support from ACON (e.g., sharing a survey on ACON's social media and mailing lists, promoting a research study through the distribution of flyers).
Projects that seek the participation of ACON staff in research.
Projects that specifically target sexuality and gender diverse populations (LGBTQ+), either as their sole sample group or as an identified sub-sample.
Projects that specifically target people living with HIV, those who provide care and support for people living with HIV, and priority populations for HIV prevention.

The first step in the ACON Ethics approval process is a short pre-assessment to assess the project's alignment with ACON's research priorities and programs. Please complete the following form. We aim to respond within 5 business days, but please note during busier periods this may not be possible.

Contact name:

First NameLast Name

Phone:

Please enter a valid phone numberFormat: (00) 0000-0000.

Email:

example@example.com

Organisation:

Project title

Provide a brief description of your project:

What age are the participants in the project?

Please note: ACON generally does not promote research involving participants under the age of 18

Why are you seeking approval from the ACON Research Ethics Review Committee?

Is the research being completed as part of a degree?

Note: ACON generally does not promote honour's degree research projects, unless the applicant has demonstrated that the project is of exceptional quality and benefit to our communities.

Which of the following of ACON's research priorities does the project align to? More information about ACON's research priorities can be found here.

Explain the project's suitability and alignment with ACON's research priorities and programs:

What assistance are you requesting from ACON?

Detail the other assistance you require:

Will you be seeking, or have you obtained, Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) approval for the project?

Why won't you be seeking HREC approval for the project?

Is promotion or recruitment already underway?

Is there capacity to make changes to the survey, recruitment and other project materials?