Human Research Ethics Clearance

All Curtin University human ethics applications, amendment and compliance reports are submitted and processed through the Info – Ed ethics application system.

Researchers intending to conduct research involving human participating must obtain ethics approval before commencing the study.

  • All human research ethics application must be submitted through the Info – Ed system.
  • Researchers can access the system here: Info-Ed
  • Staff and students will need to login into Info-Ed using their Curtin login ID and password.
  • If you are unable to log in due to access being denied, please email to ROC-ethics@curtin.edu.au. and provide your full name, ID number. and state your issue.
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Training materials and tutorial videos on how to use the InfoEd system (submitting applications, responding to amendments, and submitting reports) are available through Curtin’s internal learning platforms, through iLecture help.

Curtin staff or students may access these training videos by logging in to the ECHO system using their Curtin login ID and password.

For additional guidance on human research ethics applications and requirements, researchers may also refer to Curtin University’s official Human Research Ethics guidance page.

The following resource may also be useful for researchers preparing ethics applications:

This resource provides guidance on how to prepare a research data management plan and manage research data throughout a project.

Researchers who intend to recruit Curtin students or staff as research participants must obtain prior approval from each faculty’s dean or head of department.

Applications for access can be submitted through Curtin University’s Office of Strategy and Planning portal:

Note: This approval is a must-required before contacting Curtin students or staff for research-related activities.