Human Research Ethics

Our research ethics committees review cancer research projects to ensure ethical standards are met and that the confidentiality of participants' information is protected.

(See our glossary of medical and professional acronyms for details of qualifications).


Membership of the Human Research and Ethics Committee

Professor Jeffrey Szer : BMedSc MB BS FRACP
Chair

 

Prof Marilyn Pittard: LLB (Hons), BEc (Hons), Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria 
Lawyer, Deputy Chair

 

Ms Tarishi Desai: BComm, BA(Hons), JD 
Lawyer

 

Dr Maia Sauren: BE, Electrical and Computing (biomedical major) PhD (Electrical and Computer Engineering)  
Layperson

 

Mr David Coldrey: BCom, FREI
Layperson

 

Dr John Hannon: BSc(Hons), BTh, PhD, DipEd

Pastoral Care

 

Ms Grace Butson: BPhty, MCncrSc

Professional Care

 

Ms Rishni Perera: BBiomed, MSpeechPath

Professional Care

 

Ms Anna Wood: RN, PGMid, PGDipHCMgt, MPHC

Professional Care

 

Dr Rebecca Bergin: BA&Sc, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Hons), PhD (Department of General Practice)  

Researcher

 

Dr Fiona Bruinsma: BSc, Grad Dip App Psych, MA App Sc (Epidemiology), DPH

Researcher

 

Dr Sibel Saya: BS, MC-GENCOUN, PhD (Centre for Cancer Research & Department of General Practice) 
Researcher