The University has a Human Experimentation Ethics Committee, an Animal Ethics Committee, and an Institutional Biosafety Committee, all of which report to the Vice-Chancellor. All research proposals are viewed by the Dean, Graduate College and Research, who refers the proposals where necessary to the appropriate ethics committees. These policies have been promulgated through existing staff via Boards of Studies and through postgraduate students via the Postgraduate Student Advisory Committee. The policy is introduced to new staff via their contracts of employment and staff induction programs. The policy is introduced to postgraduate students by their supervisors at enrollment via the enrollment application form, and through biannual induction programs.
Schools can select their preferred goals, targets etc.
To enhance research culture within the School by providing an environment where all staff are encouraged and supported to do research. To develop research and postgraduate training to at least the National standard. To concentrate research infrastructure into a limited number of niche areas with the potential to become nationally and internationally recognised Objectives To encourage and support the research activities of staff and students, especially in designated Key Areas of Research To promote a vigorous research environment To promote the development of a School research culture driven by intellectual curiosity and scholarship, conducive to the performance and dissemination of high-quality research. To upgrade qualifications of staff, with the aim of increasing the number qualified to doctoral level. To promote the pursuit of higher degree study amongst staff as a means of developing research and scholarship within the Faculty.