4 Within the Research Proposal
4.1 How will final approval be obtained from the relevant community?
- Most ethics committees require written evidence of consultation and approval.
4.2 Have you outlined how you will establish an Aboriginal reference group?
- Most ethics committees require written evidence of the establishment and consultation of a relevant reference group.
4.3 Are there adequate and culturally appropriate processes for informing participants of the purpose and processes involved in the research?
- Most ethics committees provide templates for plain language statements and informed consent forms for participants.
- In some cases written formats for informed consent may not be appropriate; verbal agreements are sometimes more appropriate and these may be tape recorded.
4.4 Does the Plain Language Statement include all the relevant information for participants in clear and simply worded language?
- Every ethics committee can provide you with advice in regards to the information that should be included in a Plain Language Statement and Consent Form.
- This may be read to participants if they are more comfortable with a verbal exchange of information.
4.5 What level of involvement in the conduct of the research has been offered to the relevant community, and what level of involvement do they wish to engage?
- These include principal investigator, co-investigator, research officer, research assistant, project officer, etc.
4.6 Has funding been allocated to reimburse individuals or organisations for the roles they will be expected to undertake?
- Discussion about the need for and appropriate levels of reimbursement should be part of the consultation process.
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