F. STUDY PLAN & DESIGN – (Note: 300 words or less for each question) F1. Outline the study plan and design. F2. Provide a detailed description of all planned interactions between researchers and study participants. F3. How are data to be obtained primarily? Please check the relevant response box. Interview guide(s), questionnaire(s), survey(s) (etc.) that will be used are to be included in the Appendices. Data Type Place letter ‘X’ in the relevant box Is DATA to be obtained primarily Quantitative Qualitative Is information to be sought by Questionnaire Interview If OTHER, please state: Experiment Computer / Online Focus Group Secondary analysis of data Other Recording / Observation Will participants be video, audio recorded, photographed or observed? Video Audio If YES, please a letter ‘x’ in the relevant response box or boxes and outline what will be recorded or observed. Photographed Observed Will case-notes be accessed for the purpose of this research? Yes Place letter ‘X’ in the relevant box No If YES, who owns the case-notes?
12. Has the researcher taken steps to ensure the recipient does not breach Australian privacy laws or is bound by privacy laws of equal strength? YES The researcher has complied with the new Privacy legislation. NO Proceed to question 13. 13. Has the individual consented to the researcher not monitoring how the personal information is dealt with by the overseas recipient? YES The researcher has complied with the new Privacy legislation. NO You cannot disclose this information unless you answer yes to either question 12 or question 13. Notes 7.1 ‘Permitted Health Situation’ allows the use or disclosure of ‘sensitive information’ when consent has not been given by an individual and the use/disclosure is not directly related to the primary purpose for collection. It will arise when the answer YES is given to questions 7, 8 and 9. 9.1 These guidelines are published under s95A of the Privacy Act. A link appears . If the guidelines are complied with, this is classified as a ‘permitted health situation’, and you can apply to the AHREC for an exemption from the Act. See note 14.1, above, for details. APPENDIX C: CONSENT FORM The form is only an example and should be modified and adapted by researchers for their specific needs (Delete if not applicable) SAMPLE CONSENT FORM Project Researcher’s name: Supervisor’s name: (If the researcher is a student) I have received information about this research project. The research project has been explained to me and I fully understand the purpose and my involvement in it. I understand that I may withdraw from the research project at any I understand that I may not directly benefit from taking part in the project. I understand that information gained during the study may be published, I will not be identified and my personal results will remain confidential. If other arrangements have been agreed in relation to identification of research participants this point will require amendment to accurately reflect those arrangements. I understand that I may be audiotaped / videotaped during the interview. The tapes will be destroyed once they are summarised and at completion of the project. Omit this point if the interview will not be taped.
Possible support services [INSERT NAME OF CONTACT PERSON] TITLE ADDRESS The CONTACT PERSON is able to the participant for long term counselling and support Tel: [INSERT NAME OF CONTACT PERSON] TITLE ADDRESS The CONTACT PERSON is able to the participant for long term counselling and support Tel: Contact the researcher who will assist in Researcher’s details