Ethics

This project will be carried out according to the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2007 produced by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. This statement has been developed to protect the interests of people who agree to participate in human research studies

The ethical aspects of this research project have been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committees of:

• The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
• Monash University
• University of Tasmania
• ACT Health
• Goulburn Valley Health

If you wish to speak to someone not involved in the study either about the screening process or the study proper you can contact any or all of the ethics officers below:

RACGP Ethics Committee

Executive Officer, National Research and Evaluation Ethics Committee
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
College House1 Palmerston Crescent
SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC 3205
Tel: (03) 8699 0481 E-mail: ethics@racgp.org.au

Monash University Ethics Committee

The Secretary, SCERH
Research Grants and Ethics Branch
PO Box 3A
Monash University
Victoria  3800
Tel: (03) 9905 2052

University of Tasmania Ethics Committee

Executive Officer,Human Research Ethics Committee (Tasmania)  Network
University of TasmaniaResearch House
Private Bag 01
Hobart Tasmania 7001
Tel: (03) 6226 2763

ACT Health Human Research Ethics Committee

Chair, ACT Health Human Research Ethics Committee
Level 3, 11 Moore St
Canberra City ACT 2601
Tel: (02) 6205 0846