New Zealand Health and Disability Ethics Committees


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This website provides information about the ethical review of health and disability research, and contains information for researchers, study participants and ethics committee members.

There is guidance on how to apply for ethical review, and the ethical review system in New Zealand including information about the ethics committees.

News and Updates




The HDECs are moving to a new website.


Please visit www.ethics.health.govt.nz for information on applying for review from 1 July 2012.


Updated submission requirements for "full" review - original plus ONE copy only

From 1 July 2011, new applications for full review should be submitted to HDECs in original plus ONE copy only. This requirement applies to all HDECs, replacing the former "original plus 12 copies" submission requirement.

New applications for full review to the Upper South A and Upper South B committees should also be submitted electronically.

Please don't hesitate to contact us for clarification of these updated submission requirements.

27 Feb: Updated document 2012 meeting dates and agenda closing dates (PDF, 41 KB)

17 Feb: Various minutes added and updates made to the Committee pages.

9 Jan: Various minutes added to the Committee pages.


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Page last updated: 23 April 2012