The Grampians Health and St John of God Hospital Ballarat Human Research Ethics Committee (GH SJOG HREC) is a committee of the Grampians Health and St John of God Hospital Boards of Management.

The committee considers all applications for research involving humans internal and external to the Ballarat community. All positions are filled in an honorary capacity (i.e. by volunteers).

There are vacancies (for a term of 3 years) for membership under the following National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2023 categories:

• (Category B) two people who bring a broader community or consumer perspective and who have no paid affiliation with the institution
• (Category C) a person with knowledge of, and current experience in, the professional care or treatment of people; for example, a nurse, counsellor or allied health professional.

Further information relating to the committee’s work, including the Terms of Reference for the GH SJOG HREC, may be obtained by emailing [email protected] using the subject line: Human Research Ethics Committee Member (Voluntary) - Ballarat enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please view the Position Description attached for each category of membership.