Flinders University SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE

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A!!LICATION FOR ETHICAL A!!ROVAL OF SOCIAL OR BEHAVIOURAL RESEARCH INVOLVIN( HUMAN SUB)ECTS
IM!ORTANT * please refer to the Application Submission Guidelines when completing the application form. The Guidelines are available from the SBREC Application Form and articipant !ocuments web page.

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Rese-rc. Involvin' C.ildren or V#lner-%le Ad#lts

$f %ou are intending to conduct research involving children or vulnerable adults %ou are re&uired to have undergone a Criminal 'istor% Chec(. A set of procedures has been agreed between the )niversit% and the !epartment for Communities and Social $nclusion *!CS$+ Screening and ,icensing Branch. For specific information about these procedures please refer to the Research $nvolving Children or -ulnerable Adults webpage and the Criminal 'istor% Chec( rocedures webpage. Accordingly, Section H (Certification and Signatures) asks whether the research will involve children and vulnerable adults and if yes, asks for confirmation that a current Criminal History Check is in place.

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Body Modification: Scarification & Tattoo Art

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How do persons that create bodily modifications such as scarification and apply tattoos, along with their clients, believe they are perceived within society today are these art forms more readily accepted or merely tolerated by the general populace what do you mean by this concept ! the obvious answer is that it depends, and perhaps that is what you are loo"ing at ! but please avoid over#generalisations$ % thin" the above title is fine and you don&t need this description ! which is really your research 'uestion

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!eriod for 3.ic. -44rov-l is so#'.t Projects may not commence until formal written notification of final ethics approval has been provided. !ate data collection is due to commence.

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!ate data collection is e/pected to be completed.

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finished by late aug to give you plenty of time to analyse the data, write several drafts etc 1
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B/ RESEARCHER5SU!ERVISOR INFORMATION
Correspondence regarding ethics approval will be emailed to the Principal Researcher with copies to all other researchers listed on the application unless otherwise indicated. Please note that is a requirement that all supervisors receive a copy of all correspondence relating to the project.

Principal Researcher (student or staff member)

Title First N-$e F-$ily N-$e

Mr
St-t#s

Brett
Staff. 0450603

2enno3
Flinders )ni Student. De'ree enrolled in
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Associate. 7oint 'onours !egree

Flinders Uni St#dent No/

* rincipal researcher onl%+

S#4ervisor6s7
*also list as researcher below+

4rof Sharyn 5oach Anleu 6r 7hristine 0icholls Sociology ) Australian Studies

Flinders )ni School2!epartment or 8rganisation. ostal Address. hone.

Flinders University GPO Box 2100 Adelaide SA 5001 8+,( +,+* !Soc 8201 3350 -So Fa/. 8201 2586 -Aus 8201 2556 -Aus

Email.

So iolo!y"#linders$edu$au %u&anities"#linders$edu$au

Researcher 2/Supervisor
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4rofessor
St-t#s

Sharyn
Staff. +

5oach Anleu
Flinders )ni Student. 9es Associate. : see comm "o ent above

Copies of correspondence re&uired Flinders )ni School2!epartment or 8rganisation.

School of Social and 4olicy Studies ) Sociology

Flinders University ostal Address. GPO Box 2100 Adelaide SA 5001 8201 3350 hone. 82012122 Fa/.

Email.

s%aryn$roa %anleu"#linde rs$edu$au

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Researcher 3/Supervisor
Title First N-$e F-$ily N-$e

6r
St-t#s

7hristine
Staff. +

0icholls
Flinders )ni Student. 9es Associate. "o :

Copies of correspondence re&uired Flinders )ni School2!epartment or 8rganisation.

School of Humanities ) Australian Studies

Flinders University ostal Address. GPO Box 2100 Adelaide SA 5001 8201 2556 hone. 82012855 Fa/.
Researcher 4/Supervisor
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Email.

%ristine$ni %olls"#linders $edu$au

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St-t#s

Staff.

Flinders )ni Student. 9es

Associate. "o

Copies of correspondence re&uired Flinders )ni School2!epartment or 8rganisation. ostal Address. hone. Fa/. Email.

Researcher 5/Supervisor
Title First N-$e F-$ily N-$e

St-t#s

Staff.

Flinders )ni Student. 9es

Associate. "o

Copies of correspondence re&uired Flinders )ni School2!epartment or 8rganisation. ostal Address. hone. Fa/. Email.

Researcher 6/Supervisor
Title First N-$e F-$ily N-$e

St-t#s

Staff.

Flinders )ni Student. 9es

Associate. "o

Copies of correspondence re&uired Flinders )ni School2!epartment or 8rganisation. ostal Address. hone. Fa/. Email.

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!RO)ECT DETAILS
Brief o#tline of A the pro#ect. %t is intended that by utilising sociological cultural theories and discourse of ob9ective circumstance, that the recent increase in see"ing individuality through tattoo and scarified body modification will be deciphered1 5espectively, the well#established concepts of front stage, bac" stage the civilising process, outsiders and presentation of self in everyday life, et al, will provide a ne3us foundation of understanding for this social encroachment of a once subversive display1 6iscourse as to the comple3ity of reason regarding the decision to purchase the service of a tattooist proposes to decrypt the connection between the theoretical and the physical1 Society constantly bears witnesses to one who see"s differentiation from the other in its simplest form this may include apparel, over the counter cosmetics or hair style, but all these items may be replicated by any number of other :individuals&1 ;earable art beyond the <easily= removable, or losabl t ;ay too many comple3 ideas with out references in this paragraph1 Something li"e: The aim of the research is to e3amine body art, in particular tattoing and scarification, in concemporary social life1 Some might argue thatthe practice of body art or body modification has become normalised <5>?S= other suggests that it is a mar"er of indiviudalisation and greater emphasis on individual choice and identity <5>?S=1 The research see"s to e3plore the different meanings of body art from the point of view of @@ <who willl you interview= as a way of gaining insight into11 <whether there is greater acceptance, and from whom, which groups=1 %n particular Bec"er&s concepts of insiders and outsiders willl be used to frame the 'uestions etc etc .nce seen as the mar" of seafarers and criminals, in"ed s"in has become a constant scene within every day societal realm and has been made fashionable by numerous celebrity figures of the current era1 There would appear to be wide acceptance of this increased phenomenon within general social valuations of identity, yet there would seem to be 9ust as many conditions where the e3posure of a tattoo is deemed unacceptable1 There is a clash between realms of the social and professional with regard to an enforced governance of bodily image, dependant on the given placement and circumstance1 The 'uestion of gender is also brought to bear as to the appropriateness of the permanent image, does the symbol chosen depict masculine or feminine 'ualities sub9ective to the bearer, where perception of character is determined beyond that of first appearances1 Though tattoos have become increasingly prolific, crossing social, ethnic and gendered planes, this pro9ect intends to search for a theoretical e3planation to what is seen to be a socially and professionally contentious issue in the e3pression of individuality1 T.. MA0A ASS>5T%.0S, A.B 0>>6 5>?>5>07>S A06 >C%6>07> Methods by which individuals may perform their sense of agency in the public sphere are numerous, yet permanent body modification is contended by many 5>?S, ;H. ?.5 >DAM42>$$to be at the e3treme end of this spectrum1 As the number of persons purchasing tattoos has increased E>C%6>07> ?.5 TH%S ! 6%6 A.B 7H>7F ABS 6ATA $$G nd diversified, so the tattoo parlour had to evolve to accommodate its changing clientele1 .nce being an underground entity catering to an assumed outcast sub cultural element, these establishments have moved from :seedy& bac" rooms to emblaHon main streets with neon signage1 But which occurred first, demand by clients for more comfortable surrounds or tattooist&s necessity to supply a reputable image for a now more discerning clientele1 %n this the value of normality and normalisation of the previously deviant shall be e3plored as to what conditions must prevail for such action to come about1 The symbolic form mar"ers of a sub cultural element play provide a cultural and social shielding, but when these mar"ers are adopted by the mainstream or are considered a :norm& of society, do they lose their significance to create this division1 0ot so long ago to bear a tattoo openly in Australian society was a scary and or intimidating image, but now appears to have be a benign symbol of a cashed up suburbanite culture1 %t is intended that this pro9ect will e3plore both the devisal and binding conditions of this upsurge in social symbolism which aims to increase respective individuality1 AIA%0 A.B 0>>6 T. SH.; THAT A.B A5> >0IAI%0I ;%TH 5>S>A57H A06 >C%6>07> 0.T JBST A.B5 .;0 .BS>5CAT%.0S .5 7.072BS%.0S ! >SS>0T%A2 T. >0IAI> ;%TH TH> 2%T>5ATB5> A06 SH.; THAT A.B5 45.J>7T %S 0>ST>6 %0 A 2A5I>5 S>T .? ES.7%.2.I%7A2G %SSB>S >T71

significance. More often than not society <no, society does not do anything per se, it is individuals in social conte3ts, in social relationships continues to 9udge and determine an individual&s worth on the basis of EfirstG appearance1 < reference needed= 6espite an individual stating that they are non#9udgemental of persons based in all manner of conte3ts from

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the sound of their name to appearance, a mapping of the perceived persons characteristics or personality will be formulated1 Enot clear what that sentence meantG How mar"edly has society evolved when considering a true broader acceptance of those who do not fit the immediate norm <which is$$$=when that individual has chosen to modify their body through becoming scarified or tattooed$ Through sampling of body modification artists and their clientele, it is to be determined whether the steady homogenisation of sub#cultural elements within society has provided, to a larger e3tent, a more tolerant society <not clear what this means ! but maybe reduce the aims to something less macro and abstract ! rather whether people with tattoos perceive greater tolerance$ Again this depends on what the 'uestion of the thesis is1 7urrently figures what data is this ! need to give a reference allude to ( in - persons of :Ien A& and ( in five of Ien D& having a tattoo, less for scarification Kprecise data unavailableG this study see"s to provide content to discourse on the nature of body modification&s influence on societal perceptions that may be transferred to understandings of employability and social administration11 Ewhy do scarification and tattooing together ! do they raise identical sets of issues, % would 9ust stic" with tattooing1

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6iscover meaning to the understanding $$ 0ot clear what this meansof owning a scarification and tattoo1 Attest to the awareness of scarified)tattooed persons regarding possible societal ob9ectification1$$$ ;hat does this mean 4rovide discourse regarding potential gender bias toward design ownership1 6iscover whether these art forms are :sub& or full social culture1 2earn of influence between body modification and employment opportunity1 2earn does the artist or the client retain ownership, can this art be copyrighted or trademar"ed1

$#ote$ tab across to add new rows for additional research objectives.

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Medic-l or He-lt. Rese-rc. involvin' t.e Privacy %ct &'(( $s the research related to medical or health mattersB
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$f 9ESC to &uestion *A+ belowD if "8C go to item C5.

<ill personal information be sought from the records of a Co$$on3e-lt. A'ency8

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$f 9ESC complete art A of the Appendi/ > rivac% ,egislation =atters? that relates to compliance with the Guidelines under Section E6 of the rivac% Act 3EFF. $f "8C go to &uestion *b+ below. B <ill health information be sought from a !riv-te Sector Or'-nis-tion or a .e-lt. service 4rovider f#nded %y t.e St-te De4-rt$ent of He-lt.8

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$f 9ESC complete art B of the Appendi/ > rivac% ,egislation =atters? that relates to compliance with the Guidelines under Section E6 of the rivac% Act 3EFF. f you answered %#(' to both (a) and (b) above go to item C).

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He-lt. Rese-rc. Involvin' or I$4-ctin' A%ori'in-l or Torres Str-it Isl-nder !eo4les !oes %our pro#ect comprise of health research involving Aboriginal or Torres Strait $slander peoplesB

9es "o IM!ORTANT G )nder a single ethical review model recentl% mandated b% SA 'ealth *effective 0 April 0430+ for multiGsite research underta(en across the public health s%stemC ethics approvals granted b% an SA 'ealth 'uman Research Ethics Committee *SA 'ealth 'REC+ will be accepted b% Flinders )niversit% without further scrutiny. roposals to conduct health-related research involving Aboriginal or Torres Strait $slander peoples or communities in South Australia must be submitted to the Aboriginal 'ealth Council of South Australia *A'CSA+. As A'CSA is an SA 'ealth 'RECC Flinders )niversit% will accept ethics approval from that Committee without further scrutin%. lease refer to the SBREC =ultiGsite research webGpage for details of information to be submitted to the SBREC.

C9/ !ro"ect Infor$-tion -nd D-t- Ty4e !ro"ect Ty4e 5 !#%lic-tion 4ro9ect Type 5esearch >valuation
A or 0

A or 0

4ublication

%ntend to publish results$

<e1g1, article, boo", thesis=

IF an >valuation, answer 'uestions below1

;ill participants be identifiable$ ;ill a lecturer ) topic coordinator be involved in participant recruitment$ ;ill a lecturer ) topic coordinator "now who has participated$

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D-t- Ty4e %s 6ATA to be obtained primarily %s information to be sought by Luantitative Luestionnaire >3periment ?ocus Iroup Lualitative %nterview 7omputer ) .nline .ther

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%f .TH>5, please state:

Recordin' 5 O%serv-tion ;ill participants be video, audio recorded, photographed or observed$

If YES, please place a letter :3& in the relevant response bo3 or bo3es and outline what will be recorded or observed1

%f A>S, outline what will be recorded or observed below

Cideo Audio 4hotographed .bserved

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Coice recording interviewer)interviewee1

Body modifiers and clients during application processes1

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Rese-rc. Met.od 8utline of the research methodC including what participants will be as(ed to do

7lients will be as"ed a series of non#identifying 'uestions in order to obtain their personal, individual beliefs and sentiments regarding their reason so this is a "ey research 'uestion for purchasing the services of a tattooist1 ;hat "inds of 'uestions Tattooists will be as"ed the same identical$$$set of 'uestions, as well as others, relative to their e3periences in e3plaining the ne3us to being both a client and tattoo artist1 This 'ualitative research is to be conducted within the premises of a licenced tattoo business, within the area of the tattoo studio as the tattooist&s art is applied to the client1 How many interviews will be underta"en $ where $$ will they be tape recorded and transcribed$

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Rese-rc. O%"ectives Briefl% describe how the information which will be re&uested from participants addresses the research ob#ectives outlined in item C3*c+

To open a channel of understanding to the issues surrounding these forms of body modification and discover the potential change in societal values and attitudes toward this method of individualism or acculturating oneself1 So are you as"ing people with tattoos about their perceptions of social change $ So you are only as"ing them, and the data will be their perceptions ! will they have the capacity to report on social change in this way, and over what period of time$ % thin" it might be better to 9ust stay with their reasons for getting tattooed and to investigate what "inds of discourse they use ! ie social change, greater individualisation, fitting in with a particular group, set of norms, fashion, rebellion etc etc ! and loo" at their interviews for the ways in which their body modification is interpreted, the decision ma"ing process, a sense of being different or conformity1 That is % would narrow right down what the aims of the thesis are in order to give you clear parameters and be able to use the information fully1

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!ARTICI!ANT INFORMATION
Brief o#tline of A Identity -nd B-sis for Recr#it$ent <ho will the participants beB <hat is the basis for their recruitment to the stud%B <hat component of the research will each participant group be involved inB

.vertype response here <use table below if useful=

4articipant Type Basis for 5ecruitment 7omponent of 5esearch %nvolved %n
<e1g, survey, interview, focus group, observations=

Tattooist)Scarifier 7lient

%nterview)observation %nterview)observation

!-rtici4-nt N#$%ers A44ro-c.ed -nd !o4#l-tion !ool lease specif% the number of people that will be approached *or an appro/imation if the e/act number is un(nown+ A"! the siHe of the population pool from which participants will be drawn.

.vertype response here <use table below if useful=

4articipant Type 0umbers to be approached 4opulation 4ool

Body modifiers <tattooists)scarifiers=

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Bn"nown at this point due to To be accounted for in the numbers employed in the field and southern locale of Adelaide1

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0umbers to be approached

4opulation 4ool

Bodily modified

availability) hours of wor"1 An appro3imation$$$ appro31 +, % thin" this is too many

0on# modified persons this is the first time these people have been mentioned and they don&t feature in the research design or 9ustification ! % would 9ust stay with the tattooed people
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This pool will be ta"en from a broad spectrum of persons across a variety of employment, region and social circumstances need to be much more precise on how participants will be selected This pool will be ta"en from a broad spectrum of persons across a variety of employment, region and social circumstances

So#rce of !-rtici4-nts From what source will participants be recruited *e.g.C publicC departmentC organisation+B

.vertype response here <use table below if useful=

4articipant Type Source of 4articipants

Body modifier

Bodily modified

0on modified persons

To be sourced identified Esourced sounds li"e you are locating produceM rom various body modification establishments in the southern Adelaide region1 Be more concrete ! how many are there in this region, appro3imately These persons are to be sourced through current associations to the interviewer and through the clientele base of body modification practices1 A limited number of persons already "nown to the interviewer are to be approached to ta"e part in the study1 This group is to be made up of family, friends and former wor" associates1what about problems of confidentiality and voluntariness, both of which might be compromised by this approach t These persons will be approached by the interviewer and business owner at the time of appointment what appointment1 As the clients will only be on the premises for the period of time the modification ta"es to complete, the business owner is to apprise the interviewer of appointment times1 7lientele are to be interviewed prior to commencement and during the time of modification procedure1 The persons of this group are to be recruited from various pre e3isting associations1

Conflict of Interest lease specif% whether an% of the researchers involved in the pro#ect have an% roleC or relation toC the source from which participants will be recruited *e.g.C organisation+. lease indicate whether there ma% be a potential for a conflict of interest that ma% e/ist *financial or other interest or affiliation+. $F a possible conflict of interest ma% e/istC please e/plain how this will be managed.
5esearcher<s= 0ame <A22 5esearchers= 4ossible conflict of interest$ %f A>S, e3plain how this will be managed1

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!-rtici4-nt A'e <ill an% participants be less than 3F %ears of ageB $F 9ESC please indicate the age range or potential participants and confirm whether information has been presented in a manner and format appropriate to the age group of participants.
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lease note. that 3I %ear old Flinders )niversit% students ma% participate in research without parental consent providing the pro#ect is deemed to be low ris( b% the SBREC. articipants recruited outside of the )niversit% under the age of 3FG %ears will re&uire parental consent unless a compelling argument can be made to the Committee. Age range of each participant t%pe 2 group $nformation presented in a manner 2 format appropriate to age group and participantsB 9es2"o

Infor$ed Consent !o participants have the abilit% to give informed consentB $f 9ESC please e/plain how participants will indicate willingness to be involved *e.g.C completion of &uestionnaireC return of consent form etc+. $f "8TC please e/plain wh% not. $f participants will be aged under 3F indicate whether the% will be given the opportunit% to assent to research participation *e.g.C sign parental consent form+.

Aes1 Cerbal consent recorded at start of interview process1 0o, They must complete the consent form, that is if they agree with it, which you need to prepare based on the Bniversity template1 Cerbal consent is not appropriate and not in line with the ethics re'uirements1

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C#lt#r-l -nd5or Reli'io#s B-c<'ro#nd $ndicate whether the participant group will be comprised of people from a specific cultural or religious bac(ground *for e/ampleC $ndigenous and2or Torres Strait $slander peoplesC Gree( people etc+ 8R if an% such categories are li(el% to form a significant proportion of the population to be sampled.

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L-n'#-'e <ill there be an% issues with languageB $f 9ESC please e/plain what the issues are and whether information will need to presented in a language other than English. lease also indicate whether an%one other than the researcher will be involved in translation of participant responses. $f 9ESC e/plain how anon%mit% and confidentialit% matters will be managed.
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!oes an% information provided to participants need to be presented in a language other than EnglishB
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<'8 will translate information and how will anon%mit% and confidentialit% matters be managed if translation will be conducted b% someone other than a researcherB

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!-rtici4-nt Cont-ct -nd Recr#it$ent A Cont-ct -nd Recr#it$ent lease provide a detailed e/planation of how potential participants will be contacted and recruited. For e/ampleC if ma(ing direct contact *e.g.C faceGtoGfaceC in classC telephone+ '8< will contact details be obtained and how will participants indicate their willingness to be involved in the pro#ectB

0ot enough detail ! will you go to the tattoo businesses and 9ust as" people if they would li"e to be involved, or as" the business owner to put a flyer out and as" people if they would come and participate in an interview ! all interviews will happen in the tattoo business$ ?ace to face: verbal consent from client and body artist prior to commencement of interview1 %nterview is to be conducted at the current time while on the business premises1;hat will happen if the business owner does not wish this to happen$ More importantly how will you guarantee confidentiality and anonymity ! it will be impossible if the business owner "nows that clients will be interviews ! this is an issue which you must thin" about and resolve1 ;hat about other people who come in at the same time, ie accompanying people$$

Ver%-l Scri4t $f potential participants will be approached directl% *e.g.C faceGtoGfaceC in classC on telephone+ please provide a verbal script of what will be said b% researchers or a third part% who will recruit on the researcher?s behalf.
The Committee recognises that a verbal script cannot predict all the possible responses or &uestions from potential participants and does not e/pect that the researcher will read directl% from it during interaction with participants as this would impede open and natural communication. The verbal script should be an e/planation of the (e% points that will be communicated to participants during contact and recruitment so that the Committee can be confident that participants will receive a complete picture of what the research entails to ensure that informed consent can be given

0AThis is not 0)A see your response 9ust above

E$-il Te=t $f potential participants will be approached via emailC provide the te/t that will be emailed. $f participants will be contacted via email please provide the te/t that will be used in the email sent to potential participants to ensure that informed consent can be given.
I$4ort-nt @ email te/t for student pro#ects should be written b% the supervisor to act as a ,etter of $ntroduction for the student.

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Infor$-tion 'iven to 4-rtici4-nts <hat information will be given to participantsB For e/ampleC the letter of introductionC information sheetC consent formC surve%C debriefing or feedbac( information. lease clearl% outline when this information will be provided to potential participants.
!le-se note that letters of introductionC information sheets and consent forms must be provided before a decision is made on whether or not to participate.

What information will be given to participants and)or recruiting organisations$

When will information be given$

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Direct Recr#it$ent A44ro-c.es !oes recruitment involve a direct personal approach to potential participants *e.g.C faceGtoGfaceC classroomC telephone+ b% the researchers or b% other parties2organisations to be involved in contact and recruitmentB
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$f 9ESC how will the researchers address an% realC or perceivedC coercion felt b% potential participantsB

Sub9ects approached for the study will have the purpose of the pro9ect to them and each participant shall be made aware of the conditions below1 4articipation in the study is voluntary, A sound recording will be made of their interview which will be transcribed, Any information that identifies themselves or others will not be transcribed, 4articipants may withdraw from the interview)study at any time, 4articipants may as" for any part of their interview to be omitted from the study1
D>/ Confidenti-lity -nd Anony$ity $ndicate an% confidentialit% and anon%mit% assurances to be given to potential participants and e/plain the procedures for obtaining free and informed consent of participants.
lease note that where the sample siHe is ver% smallC it ma% be impossible to guarantee participant anon%mit% and confidentialit%. articipants involves in such pro#ects should be clearl% advised of this limitation in the $nformation Sheet.

4articipants will be assured of anonymity1 0o names or other identifying information is to be used subse'uent to the interview or in publication1 .nly age, gender <M)?= and place of residence <suburb)town= are to be used in establishing sub9ect demography1 S>> MA 4.%0TS AB.C>
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!er$issions $ndicate an% permissions that ma% need to be sought to conduct the researchC recruit specific peopleC access e/isting data sets or post advertising material and attach correspondence re&uesting permission A"! granting permission. $f this correspondence is not yet available please respond that a cop% will be submitted to SBREC on receipt. For e/ampleC permission ma% need to be sought from parents or guardiansC teachersC school principalsC !EC!C 'ead of SchoolC organisational 'ead to recruit emplo%eesC 'ead of a )niversit% department or schoolC data custodiansC communit% organisations etc+.
!le-se note that permissions should be soughtC in the first instanceC from the Chief 8fficer or 'ead of the pea( organisation or governing bod% unless ade&uate #ustification can be provided that conte/tual circumstances re&uire a different approach.

Please note for class projects where permission letters are required to conduct the research* permission letters will need to be provided for every student.

4ermission will be sought from:

4ermission re'uest attached$

7orrespondence granting permission attached$

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Incident-l !eo4le $ndicate whether an%one ma% be incidentall% involved in the research *e.g.C members of the publicC colleaguesC famil% membersC children etc+. $n certain professional studies consideration ma% need to be given how such people will be informed about the research and how consent ma% be obtained for their incidental involvement. An oral statement given to a person 2 group incidentall% involved prior to the commencement of the research ma% be sufficient. An% person not previousl% informed of the stud% or involved in the interview processC upon attempting to #oin the interview or enter the roomC <'$C' R88=C '8< =)C' R$-AC9 $S T'ERE will instigate the following contingencies. The interview will be halted at this point. The uninvolved person2s shall be informed of. An interview ta(ing placeC alread% the identit% of the interviewer and interviewee will be apparent The nature of the stud% as to which the interview relatesC The potential for divulgence of sensitive informationC Consent from the interviewee will be obtained prior to recommencement of the interview should the incidental person remain in the immediate vicinit%.

D,A/ Ti$e Co$$it$ent $ndicate the e/pected time commitment*s+ b% participants A"! the proposed location*s+ for ever% component of the research *e.g.C surve%C interviewC focus groupC observation+. This information should be clearl% conve%ed to potential participants in the ,etter of $ntroduction and2or $nformation Sheet.

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7omponent of 5esearch <e1g1, 'uestionnaire, interview=

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RESEARCH CONDUCTED OVERSEAS

Recr#it$ent of Overse-s !-rtici4-nts <ill an% participants be recruited from overseas or will the research be conducted outside of AustraliaB lease note that regardless of the ph%sical location of the researcherC if participants recruited will be located overseas the "'=RC considers it to be >overseas? research.
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f +,-* please ensure you are familiar with the .niversity's Policy on /ravel* 0ccommodation and -ubsistence available from http$""www.flinders.edu.au"ppmanual"policy-ecretariat"travel.html which states that all travel is prohibited to 1evel 2 regions (see section 3). Please be reminded that all travel to level ) areas requires approval from the person responsible for authorising travel in your area and the Cost Centre 4ead.

$f >9ES?C go to item E0. $f >"8? go to section F.

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Identity of Overse-s Co#ntry $f research participants will be recruited from overseas indicate from which countr% or countries the% will be recruited from.

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Overse-s Et.ics A44rov-l !rocesses $ndicate whether there an% ethics approval processesC relevant to the researchC in the countr% *or countries+ where research will be conducted.
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$f BNOC go to item E5. $f B&ESCC indicate whether the ethics approval processes are $-nd-tory.
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Give a brief e/planation of how the et.ics -44rov-l 4rocess f#nctions and the values and principles on which the% rel%.

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St#dent S#4ervision $f the researcher is a studentC e/plain how their academic supervision will be maintained while the% are in the fieldC with particular reference to the wellbeing of both the applicant and research participants.

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Overse-s CoDrese-rc.ers <ill coGresearchers be recruited in the countr%C or countries in which the research will be conductedB
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$f >&ES? continue with item E6. $f >NO? go to section F. $f 9ESC how will their e=4ertise and capacit% to conduct the component of the research the% will be involved in be determinedB

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S!ECIFIC ETHICAL MATTERS

!ro"ect V-l#e -nd Benefits 8utline the value and benefits of the pro#ect to the participantsC the disciplineC the communit% etc.

This study intends to contribute discourse to the fields of Sociology and Australian 7ultural Theory, as it poses to investigate the increase of persons see"ing permanent body modification, so adding another layer to their identity1 The nature of this en'uiry sits in the milieu of Australia&s cultural identity where collectively we e3toll an air of unity, yet strive for a sense of strong individualisms, so ingrained by gender and region1 The data sought is e3pected to create a dialogue of an increasing national sub#cultural enigma and so, chart the direction of Australian social attitudes and cultural evolution1

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B#rdens -nd5or Ris<s "otwithstanding the value and benefits of the pro#ect *listed above+C outline an% possible burdens and2or ris(s of the pro#ect for research participantsC researchers and incidental people.
f illegal activities may be disclosed by participants during the course of the research please e!plain how this will be managed and clarify whether the researcher is a mandated reporter. Please note that even if a researcher is not a mandated reporter that researchers could be held criminally liable if they fail to disclose information to authorities relating to serious indictable offences (e.g.* murder* rape child abuse) under -5)6 of the Criminal 1aw Consolidation 0ct of -outh 0ustralia.

At times, the getting of art in this sense is of a personal nature <a name tattooed in remembrance of a loved one=, to which may be e3posed deep emotions during the procedure1 Having their comments misinterpreted or misrepresented in published material in a way that reflects poorly on the individual1

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M-n-'e$ent of B#rdens -nd5or Ris<s $F an% issues were raised in item F0 *above+C e/plain .o3 t.e rese-rc.er 3ill res4ond to each identified burden and2or ris(.
IM!ORTANT $f there is an% possibilit% that research participation ma% cause some participants to e/perience emotional discomfort *e.g.C an/iet%C distressC embarrassment+ the Committee recommends that contact details of free support services *e.g.C counsellingC ,ife ,ine+ are included in the $nformation Sheet to be provided to respondents prior to a decision being made about whether or not to participate. $f the researcher*s+ are mandated reporters or it is possible that illegal activities could be uncovered or disclosedC participants should be advised in the $nformation Sheet that although information will be treated with the strictest confidence b% the researcherC that disclosure of information either must be reported to relevant authorities or cannot be safe from legal search and seiHure.

4articipants will be reminded before and throughout the study that their involvement remains voluntary and that they may stop and or remove themselves from the study at any time1 4articipant&s names and any other information that would identify the person will not be used in any published wor"1 4articipants will be given the option to review the material at what point during the interview, after the interview, after the transcriptions etc and retain the right to remove any utterances which may be identifying, or negatively self#implicating1
F9/ Conce-l$ent <ill the true purpose of the research %e conce-led from participantsB
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$f &ESC outline the rationale forC and provide details ofC the concealment.

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Feed%-c< -nd5or De%riefin' !escribe an% feedbac( or debriefing to be provided to participants that ma% be relevant to the researchC including how participants will be informed of an% deliberate deception or concealment. lease provide copies of an% information to be provided to participants.

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E#estionn-ires $f participants will be re&uired to complete a &uestionnaire indicate what the arrangements will be for the secure and confidential return of &uestionnaires to the researcher *e.g.C sealable selfGaddressed envelopeC collection b% researcher or someone other than researcherC secure collection bo/ etc+. lease also indicate how participants will be informed of the arrangement *e.g.C verbal instructionC information sheetC information listed at end of &uestionnaire etc+. "A

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!-rtici4-nt Rei$%#rse$ent $s it the intention of the researcher to reimburse participantsB Refer to the Application Submission Guidelines available from the SBREC Application Form and articipant !ocuments web page for guidelines on participant reimbursement.
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$f &ESC how much or what will participants be given as a reimbursementB lease also provide a #ustification for the amount or item provided as reimbursement.

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D-t- Tr-nscri4tion $ndicate whether data ma% need to be tr-nscri%ed/ $f &ESC please indicate 3.o will transcribe the data *e.gC researcher*s+C secretarial assistanceC professional transcription compan%+. $f an%one other than the researcher*s+ will transcribe dataC confirm whether the% will be as(ed to sign a confidenti-lity -'ree$entC a template for which is available from the SBREC Application and articipant !ocuments web page.

%t is envisaged that the researcher will transcribe the data, so no data transcription issues are foreseen1 %f for any reason it becomes necessary to employ an assistant or organisation to transcribe data % will inform the 7ommittee via a modification re'uest1

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!-rtici4-nt Control of D-t$ndicate what control participants will have in the immediate reporting and future use of data collected for the purposes of the research. <ill participants have the abilit% to view individual transcripts *if relevant+ and2or the final report for comment and2or amendment prior to publicationB $f &ESC e/plain how participants will be given this access and2or opportunit% in the $nformation Sheet.

4articipants will be given the option to view reports and)or have the findings e3plained to them before publication to chec" for accuracy and sufficient de#identification of their comments1 %n addition, the critical reference group will chec" all reports before they are published1this doesn&t seem to apply to your pro9ect
F,A/ DATA STORA(E AND RETENTION
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#ote that the data should be retained in accordance with the 0ustralian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and Flinders )niversit% polic%$ F34*a+ D-t- Tr-ns$ission !rotocols !uring the research pro#ect.
<hat protocols will be used for the secure transmission of data *if re&uired+ to e.g.C transcribersC interpreters or other members of research teamB $f transcription or interpreter services will be used will the data received be deleted b% transcribers 2 interpreters on completion of servicesB

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F34*b+ D-t- Ty4e 8n completion of the pro#ectC data will be stored. $n writing 8n audio tape2C! 8ther *please indicate+.
Please note that audio tapes should be retained as they may be required for the verification of results and"or secondary data analysis unless written transcriptions have been reviewed and agreed to be participants.

8n Flinders )niversit% computer server 8n video tape2!-!

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F34*c+ D-t- DeDidentific-tion <ill data be stored in a deGidentified formB

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$f &ESC please confirm whether this means.

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that the data cannot in an% wa% be lin(ed to an individual or organisation *nonGidentifiable data+D OR that the data has had all identif%ing information removed but the means still e/ists to reGidentif% an individual and2or organisation *reGidentifiable data+.

$f NOC e/plain how an% relevant anon%mit% and confidentialit% standards will be met for data storage.

% can confirm that the data will not in any way be able to be lin"ed to an individual or organisation as described above1 Any information)data will be stored under title "nown only to the researcher1

F34*d+ D-t- Stor-'e Loc-tion Clarif% where the data will be stored securel%. <herever possibleC research data should be held in the researcher?s department or other appropriate institutional repositor%C however researchers are permitted to hold copies of research data for their own useC and for data to be
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stored in locations other than Flinders )niversit%. $f data will not be stored at Flinders )niversit%C e/plain wh% and indicate where and how long it will be stored for in accordance with the retention periods listed below * see 0ustralian Code for Responsible Conduct of Research* paragraph 5.6* 5.5.5 and 5.5.7).

The data will be stored at the researcher&s private residence and will be password protected1 ;hat about paper material$

F34*e+ D-t- Retention !eriod !ata will be stored securel% at location listed above for.

At least 30Gmonths after the completion of the pro#ect if the research pro#ect is for assessment purposes onl%C such as class research pro#ects completed b% all students.
#ote$ 0pplies to research projects which include a whole topic list of students on one application* not for projects that include one or a few student researchers.

At least five %ears from the date of publication At least seven %ears if the research involves a South Australian Government !epartment from the date of publication ermanentl% if data relates to wor( that has a communit% or heritage valueC preferabl% within a national collection

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OTHER MATTERS
Ot.er Et.ics Co$$ittees $ndicate an% other centres involved in this research A"!28R an% other Ethics Committee*s+ being approached for approval of this pro#ect including the approval status of each. $f copies of approvals cannot be provided at the time of application submission please confirm that copies of all approvals will be submitted to the Committee on receipt.
IM!ORTANT lease note that Flinders )niversit% and the Southern Adelaide ,ocal 'ealth "etwor( *SA,'"+ have agreed that ethics approvals granted b% an SA 'ealth 'uman Research Ethics Committee will be accepted b% Flinders )niversit% without further scrutiny. $f this applies to %our pro#ect please refer to the SBREC multiGsite research web page for further information.

.ther 7entres and >thics 7ommittees to be approached for approval$

>thics Approval Attached$

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!le-se note that if other Ethics Committees re&uest amendments to %our pro#ect once SBREC has also approved %our pro#ectC %ou will need to submit a re&uest to modif% %our pro#ect using the =odification Re&uest Form available for download from the SBREC =odifications and E/tensions web page.

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F#ndin' 'as funding been received 2 applied forB $f &ES answer all &uestions below.
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O ?unding received ) applied for

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$f funding has been applied for *or received+C please declare an% affiliation or financial interest that an% researchers listed in the application ma% have.

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Att-c.$ent C.ec<list Copies of the following supporting materials applicable to this research pro#ect must be attached to this application. See the SBREC Application Form and articipant !ocuments web page for template participant documents.
Attached 0ot applicable

,etter of $ntroduction (from the principal researcher or* in the case of student projects* the supervisor* on .niversity letterhead) $nformation Sheets for participants Consent Form*s+ for articipation in Research *standard+ b%. G $nterview G Focus Group G E/periment G 8ther *please specif%+KK Consent Form *parent 2 guardian+ Consent Form *observation of professional activit%+ ;uestionnaire or surve% instruments $nterview &uestionsC or list of topics to be discussedC as appropriate Focus group &uestionsC or list of topics to be discussedC as appropriate Advertisement for recruitment of participants Feedbac( and2or debriefing material Appendi/. rivac% ,egislation =atters -ideo2!-! to be viewed b% participants Translated copies of all participant documentation *if relevant+

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Rese-rc. Involvin' or I$4-ctin' on Indi'eno#s A#str-li-ns 'as a cop% of this ethics application been forwarded to the E/ecutive 8fficerC of 9unggorendi First "ations Centre for 'igher Education and Research' =s =and% rice *mand%.priceJflinders.edu.au+B

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f yes* please note that comments from +unggorendi will be incorporated into the response emailed to the researcher from the -8R,C.
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CERTIFICATION -nd SI(NATURES

The Researcher and2or Supervisor whose signature appears below certifies that the% have read the ,thical 9uidelines for -ocial and 8ehavioural Research available from the SBREC websiteC and the guidelines of an% other relevant authorit% referred to thereinC and accept responsibilit% for the conduct of this research in respect of those guidelines and an% other conditions specified b% the Social and Behavioural Research Ethics Committee. B% submitting this application the applicant*s+ agree to compl% with the #ational -tatement on ,thical Conduct in 4uman Research (:arch 5;;3) and the 0ustralian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (5;;3) and are e/pected to be familiar with their responsibilities under each document.

Rese-rc. Involvin' C.ildren or V#lner-%le Ad#lts

!le-se note that if %our research involved children and2or vulnerable adultsC and %ou do not have a current Criminal 'istor% Chec( in placeC that %our application will be returned to %ou unassessed and without ethics approval. lease do not submit a cop% of %our criminal histor% chec( with %our application documents.

!oes %our proposed research involve %ouC or an% member of %our research teamC in underta(ing an% activities involving children or vulnerable adultsB

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Place the letter %&' in the relevant bo!

f yes* have you* and"or any member(s) of the research team who will be conducting these activities* applied for and been notified that you and"or they have cleared a criminal history chec<* and that this clearance is current for the life of the proposed study= 9es "o n2a Place the letter %&' in the relevant bo!

$2weC whose signature*s+ appear*s+ belowC understand that if m% research involves children or vulnerable adults that $2we cannot submit this ethics application unless the researchers listed on the pro#ect have a current criminal histor% chec( for the life of the proposed stud%. B% signing this ethics application $2we certif% that the researchers listed on the pro#ect have a current criminal histor% chec( as re&uired. Tr-nsl-tions !oes %our proposed research re&uire documentation to be translated into another languageB

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Place the letter %&' in the relevant bo!

If &ESC $2weC whose signature*s+ appear*s+ belowC certif% that copies of all participant documents provided represent an accurate translation of the English versions provided to the Committee. Conditions S#%seF#ent to A44rov-l As - condition of s#%seF#ent -44rov-l of t.is 4rotocol1 I53e1 3.ose si'n-t#re6s7 -44e-r6s7 %elo31 #ndert-<e to

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inform the Social and Behavioural Research Ethics CommitteeC giving reasonsC if the research pro#ect is discontinued before the e/pected date of completion. report an%thing which might warrant review of ethical approval of the protocol including. serious or une/pected adverse effects on participantsD proposed changes in the protocol *methodC changes in recruitment processes etc+D an% changes in the research teamD and unforeseen events that might affect continued ethical acceptabilit% of the pro#ect. provide progress reports annuall%C and2or a final report on completion of the stud%C outlining. progress to dateC or outcome in the case of completed researchD maintenance and securit% of dataD compliance with the approved protocolD compliance with an% conditions of approvalD and will re&uest an e/tension of time if re&uired prior to the ethics approval e/pir% date. A pro forma is available from the Reports section of the SBREC website.

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!rinci4-l Rese-rc.erCs Si'n-t#re

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S#4ervisorCs Si'n-t#re *for all student pro#ects+

,EASE "8TE. notification of the Committee decision cannot be emailed to applicants until a signed electronic cop% of the ethics application has been submitted to the SBREC.

S)*M+SS+! +nstructions Please email one signed P>? electronic copy of your ethics application (including all relevant attachments) to the ,!ecutive (fficer at human.researchethics@flinders.edu.au. P,#%S# !"# that applications received after the closing dates listed in the :eeting -chedule on the -8R,C website will be held over to the following meeting.

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LOG RISH CHECHLIST

!le-se co$4lete t.e c.ec<list %elo3 to deter$ine 3.et.er yo#r rese-rc. 4ro"ect is lo3 ris< rese-rc./ G.et.er t.e rese-rc. is deter$ined to %e lo3 ris<1 or not1 3ill .-ve no effect on t.e len't. of ti$e t-<en to revie3 t.e -44lic-tion/ St#dent rese-rc.ers $#st revie3 t.e co$4leted c.ec<list 3it. t.eir s#4ervisors/ This chec(list is to assist in processing applications. $dentif%ing a pro#ect as Llow ris(M will not ma(e an% difference to the time ta(en to process the application. -e.inition @ LResearch is >low ris(? where the onl% foreseeable ris( is one of discomfort. <here the ris(C even if unli(el%C is more serious than discomfort the research is not low ris(M *item 0.3.A under Section 0. Themes in Research Ethics. Ris( and BenefitC Consent in the #ational -tatement on ,thical Conduct in 4uman Research+. 6-7 E=tern-l ReF#ire$ents $s the research being funded b% an agenc% outside the )niversit% which re&uires 'uman Research Ethics Committee approvalB
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Ris< Assess$ent This section covers information about the focus of %our researchC ie whether it involves issues which are sensitiveC personalC have potential to cause embarrassment or distressC or potential to reveal illegal activit%. lease indicate whether an% of the following topics will be covered in part or in wholeB 9es "o
research about parenting research investigating sensitive personal issues research investigating sensitive cultural issues e/plorations of griefC death or serious2traumatic loss depressionC mood statesC an/iet% gambling eating disorders illicit drug ta(ing substance abuse self report of criminal behaviour an% other ps%chological disorder suicide gender identit% se/ualit% race or ethnic identit% an% disease or health problem fertilit% termination of pregnanc% otherC please specif%KKKKKKKK. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

0/ This section deals with research methods involving deceptionC potential for ris( or harm. Are an% of the following procedures to be emplo%edB 9es "o
use of dataC obtained from Commonwealth or State Government !epartment2Agenc%C from which individuals can be identified use of dataC obtained from an% other sourceC from which individuals can be identified deception of participants concealing the purposes of the research + + + +

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covert observation audio or visual recording without consent recruitment via a third part% or agenc% withholding from one group specific treatments or methods of learningC from which the% ma% LbenefitM *e.g. in medicine or teaching+ an% ps%chological interventions or treatments administration of ph%sical stimulation infliction of pain administration of ionising radiation collecting bod% fluid use of medical records from which participants can be identified + + + + + + + + + +

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Ot.er Ris<s Are there an% ris(s to the researcherC *e.g.C research underta(en in unsafe environments or trouble spots+B $f soC please e/plain.

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!-rtici4-nt V#lner-%ility Assess$ent !o an% of the participants fall within the following targeted categoriesB 9es
suffering a ps%chological disorder suffering a ph%sical vulnerabilit% people highl% dependent on medical care minors people whose abilit% to give consent is impaired resident of a custodial institution unable to give free informed consent because of difficulties in understanding information statement *e.g.C language difficulties+ members of a sociall% identifiable group with special cultural or religious needs or political vulnerabilities those in dependent relationship with the researchers *e.g.C lecturer2 studentC doctor2patientC teacher2pupilC professional2clientC emplo%er2emplo%eeC manager2subordinate+ participants able to be identified in an% final report when specific consent for this has not been given $ndigenous Australians

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Rese-rc. in Overse-s Settin's Assess$ent !oes the research involve an% of the following. 9es
research being underta(en in a politicall% unstable area research involving sensitive cultural issues research in countries where criticism of government and institutions might put participants and2or researchers at ris(

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O44ort#nity to Co$$ent on B&esC Res4onse $f %ou have answered >9ES? to an item in the chec(list but %ou believe that because of the particular nature of the pro#ect and the participants %our pro#ect ma% still be considered >low ris(? please provide details below.

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/he above chec<list is based on that developed by the .niversity of :elbourne* amended for use by ?linders .niversity.