When research studies involve schools in more than one education district, or are of a sensitive nature, submit the application to the Director, Performance Measurement and Review Branch. If other site-specific policy and criteria apply, approving authorities may seek expert advice and undertake consultation to support the review process. A copy of the front page of the application, signed by the approval authority's representative, as either approved or not approved, will be returned to the principal researcher after the review. Such additional conditions will be recorded by the approving authority in this part of the conditions of approval section. If there is insufficient space, the approving authority will list these conditions on the reverse side of the approval page and will annotate this part 'Turn over to see additional conditions'.
Parents are to be made fully aware of the requirements of the study when signing.
Parents are to be made fully aware of study's purpose, the planned mode of reporting, and the nature of the contents of the data-gathering instruments when signing. A copy of the first page of the approved research application should be used by the principal researcher as evidence of departmental approval for school principals and other officers whose cooperation is requested. There is no obligation for schools, departmental units and officers of Education Queensland to participate, however. An executive summary of the research findings, including the research reference number, must be provided to participating schools and the approval authority on completion of the research. These licences do not, however, permit the use of copyrighted material in published materials.