Ethics approval
The Ten to Men study abides by Australia's rigorous ethical standards.
Our ethics committee
The first 2 waves of Ten to Men were approved by the University of Melbourne Human Research Ethics Committee.
When management of the study transferred to us in 2018, ethics approval transferred to our Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).
Our HREC is registered with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and ensures our research adheres to the ethical standards outlined in the:
- National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
- Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
See our HREC Terms of Reference.
Applications
Our HREC provided approval for data collection activities for Wave 3, Wave 4, Sample top up and Wave 5.
| Data-collection activity | Application number | Date approved |
|---|---|---|
| Wave 3 | 2019-13 | 23 June 2020 |
| Wave 4 | 2021-02 | 20 June 2022 |
| Wave 4 | 2022-05 | 20 June 2022 |
| Sample top up | 2023-10 | 11 August 2023 |
| Wave 5 data linkage | 2024-03 | 30 April 2024 |
| Wave 5 | 2024-04 | 2 July 2024 |
Complaints or concerns
The Ten to Men team are committed to research integrity and the ethical conduct of all research projects. If you have concerns about the ethical conduct of the study you can contact the Ethics Committee Secretariat.
The Ethics Committee secretariat is not connected to the research project and can respond to your concern impartially.