The HREC (Tas) Network (the Network) is constituted by joint agreement between the University of Tasmania (Utas) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

The administration of the Network is based at Research House, Sandy Bay UTas Campus.

The Network consists of two human research ethics committees (HRECs), and operates according to the following principles:

• The HRECs which make up the Network are decision-making bodies. Their decisions on the ethical aspects of projects are not subject to institutional ratification by either institution.
• The HREC system is available free of charge to anyone undertaking research under the auspices of Utas or DHHS, and is available on a fee-paying basis to any person or group conducting human research in Tasmania.
• The Network aims to avoid duplication in the ethical review process and to provide a well-coordinated, systematic and consistent approach to the ethical assessment of human research.

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