Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research
Values and Ethics: Guidance for Ethical Conduct in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research is designed to provide guidance to researchers, Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific HRECs or subcommittees on the conception, design and conduct of research.
Animal to human transplantation research (Xenotransplantation)
Xenotransplantation is the term used to cover the transplantation of cells, tissues or organs from one species to another.
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is the application of laboratory or clinical technology to gametes (human egg or sperm) and/or embryos for the purposes of reproduction. All reproductive medicine units offering ART services should comply with the NHMRC Ethical Guidelines in use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research (2007) (ART Guidelines).
Fetal tissue use in research
Research involving the fetus and fetal tissue requires special consideration. The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007) and the Ethical Guidelines on the Use of Assisted Reproductive Technology in Clinical Practice and Research (2007) are used as a guide on ethical matters for research involving the human fetus or human fetal tissue.
Health research privacy framework
The primary focus of the NHMRC with respect to privacy is in relation to research, balancing the need for the protection of personal privacy in data, and the need to facilitate access to data for research purposes
Human genetics
Nationally and internationally advances in genetic research and genetic testing are ongoing. Information on ethical aspects of genetic research and genetic testing including privacy and confidentiality, are provided.
Organ donation
Publications are available for use by consumers and health professionals in the area of organ donation.
Prohibition of human cloning for reproduction
In 2002 the Australian Parliament passed two Acts to legislate on issues around human cloning and research involving human embryos.
Quality assurance activities
Quality assurance is an organised process that evaluates, assesses and seeks to improve health service delivery to improve patient and population outcomes and health service efficiency.
Stem cells, cloning and related issues
This page contains an overview of stem cells, the regulation of human embryo research and the prohibition of human cloning for reproduction in Australia.