The fees charged represent only partial recovery of the total cost of providing governance oversight. The fee structure has been set based on the resources required to review, monitor and manage new project over its lifetime and is competitive with those imposed by similar organisations. See table below for further details. Please contact the Office for Research if you require clarification regarding what fee applies to your project.
Western Health Ethics & Governance Review Fee Schedule
Projects will not be accepted without a completed Compliant Tax Invoice Form. Payment is per Project and fees are non–negotiable.
If unsure, please contact the Office for Research for clarification to determine whether fees are applicable; [email protected]u; 03 8395 8074.
Payment Methods
Fees are payable in FULL at the time of the initial submission of a project or amendment and are non-refundable after the Committee review has taken place. Credit Card, Cheque, EFT and Internal Funds Transfer are the only payment options available, purchase orders are NOT accepted.
A Compliant Tax Invoice is to be provided for ALL payments.
Credit card Payments
Pay via WH Web Banking Services
Provide a screenshot or print payment receipt and submit together with the Compliant Tax Invoice.
EFT Payments
Please state "ETHICS [insert HREC/ERM ID Ref]" as part of the payment /transaction description for all ethics and governance fees paid via EFT to the Payee (WH Operating). Please forward remittance details and the Compliant Tax Invoice to BOTH [email protected] & [email protected]. Payment should be made at the same time as your application submission for easier correlation of payments.
All payments that are submitted to the Office for Research must include copies of the Compliant Tax Invoice Form (right hand side download link).
PLEASE NOTE
Western Health does not issue invoices for payment of fees. A receipt of fee will be issued only upon request. Projects will only be accepted for submission if the applicable fee is paid up front
